Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
026 - BOARD OF PESTICIDES CONTROL
Chapter 26 - STANDARDS FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION FOR ALL OCCUPIED BUILDINGS EXCEPT K-12 SCHOOLS
Section 026-26-3 - Notification

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 026-26-3

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Notice to Residents

1. At least 24 hours and no more than seven days in advance of a pesticide application not exempted by Section 2, the applicator must provide or cause to be provided a Board approved written notice (see Appendix(A) to the resident or residents of an apartment unit, condominium unit or other rented residential unit to be treated, where the residents of that unit did not request the impending pesticide application. The notice may be mailed or provided directly to the residents and shall explain that pesticides may be used in their residential unit and that they have the right to ask for and receive more specific information described in Section 3(D) of this regulation. If the resident asks for further information specified in Section 3(D), the applicator must provide it.

2. If an application not exempted by Section 2 will be made to common areas of these rental residential buildings, the applicator must post or cause to be posted a Board approved written notice (see Appendix(A) at least 24 hours in advance and no more than seven days in advance of the planned application informing the residents of that building that pesticides will be used in the common areas and that they have the right to ask for and receive more specific information as described in Section 3(D). The Board approved written notice must remain posted for at least 48 hours following the application.

3. The applicator may fulfill the requirements of subsections 3(A)(1) and 3(A)(2) by providing the Board approved notice and instructing the landlord or building manager to distribute the notice to the residents as described in subsection 3(A)(1) or to post the notice as described in subsection 3(A)(2) as appropriate. The applicator must confirm with the landlord or building manager that the requirements of subsections 3(A)(1) and 3(A)(2) have been met before making any application not exempt under Section 2 of this Chapter. The person who carries out the notification and confirms that the requirements have been fulfilled is responsible for that notification.

B. Notice to Employees of Agencies, Businesses and Institutions

At least 24 hours and no more than seven days in advance of a pesticide application in a building housing an agency, business or institution that is not exempted under Section 2, the applicator must post or cause to be posted a Board approved written notice (see Appendix(A) in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. The notice must inform employees of the planned application and about their right to ask for and receive more specific information, as described in Section 3(D). The Board approved written notice must remain posted for at least 48 hours following the application. If an employee asks for further information specified in Section 3(D), the applicator must provide it. The applicator may fulfill the requirements of subsection 3(B) by providing the Board approved notice and instructing the building manager, the person requesting the application or another responsible individual to post the notice as described in this subsection. The applicator must confirm with the building manager, the person requesting the application or another responsible individual that the requirements of this section have been met before making any application not exempt under Section 2 of this Chapter. The person who carries out the notification and confirms that the requirements have been fulfilled is responsible for that notification.

C. Notice to Parents and Guardians of Children in Licensed Childcare Facilities or Nursery Schools

At least 24 hours and no more than seven days in advance of a pesticide application in a licensed child care facility or nursery school that is not exempted by Section 2, the applicator must provide or cause to be provided a Board approved written notice of the planned application (see Appendix(A) to parents or guardians of currently enrolled children. The notice must inform parents or guardians that pesticides will be used in the building and that they have the right to ask for and receive more specific information, as described in Section 3D. If a parent or guardian asks for information specified in Section 3(D), the applicator must provide it. The applicator may fulfill the requirements of subsection 3(C) by providing the Board approved notice and instructing the manager of the daycare or nursery or another responsible individual to distribute the notice to parents or guardians as described in this subsection. The applicator must confirm with the manager or responsible individual of the daycare or nursery that the requirements of this subsection have been met before making any application not exempt under Section 2 of this Chapter. The person who carries out the notification and confirms that the requirements have been fulfilled is responsible for that notification.

D. If residents, employees, parents or guardians ask for information about a pesticide application, the applicator shall provide the information requested, including as applicable:

(a) the trade name and EPA Registration number of the pesticide(s) intended to be applied;

(b) the approximate date and time of the application;

(c) the location of the application;

(d) the re-entry interval listed on the product label; and

(e) the name and phone number of the person to whom further inquiry regarding the application may be made. If requested, the applicator shall also provide a copy of the pesticide product label and Material Safety Data Sheet, and shall make reasonable efforts to fulfill any other requests for pesticide information. However, such requests for additional information will not delay nor prohibit the applicator from performing the pesticide application as scheduled.

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