B. When school is in session, schools shall
provide notice of pesticide applications in accordance with Sections 4B(1)and
4B(2). When school is not in session, notice shall be accomplished by posting
of signs as described in Section 4B(2) of this rule.
1 The school shall provide notification of
each application not exempted by Section 3 performed inside a school building
or on school grounds to all school staff and parents or guardians of students.
Notices given shall state, at a minimum: (a) the trade name and EPA
Registration number of the pesticide to be applied; (b) the approximate date
and time of the application; (c) the location of the application; (d) the
reasons for the application; and (e) the name and phone number of the person to
whom further inquiry regarding the application may be made. These notices must
be sent at least five days prior to the planned application.
2 In addition to the notice provisions above,
whenever pesticide applications not exempted by Section 3 are performed in a
school building or on school grounds, a sign shall be posted at each point of
access to the treated area and in a common area of the school at least two
working days prior to the application and for at least forty-eight hours
following the application. Posting of the notification signs as required by
this rule satisfies the posting requirements of Chapter 28 of the Board's rules
(CMR 01-026 Chapter 28).
a. The signs shall:
i. be light colored (white, beige, yellow or
pink) with dark, bold letters (black, blue, red or green).
ii. bear the word CAUTION in 72 point
type,
iii. bear the words PESTICIDE
APPLICATION NOTICE in 30 point type or larger,
iv. state any reentry precautions from the
pesticide labeling in at least 12 point type,
v. state the approximate date and time of the
application in at least 12 point type, and
vi. state the name of the company or licensed
applicator making the pesticide application and a contact telephone number in
at least 12 point type,
b. The signs for indoor applications must:
i. be at least 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches
tall,
ii. state the trade name and
EPA Registration number(s) of the pesticide(s) to be applied in at least 12
point type,
iii. state the location
of the application in at least 12 point type, and
iv. state the reason(s) for the application
in at least 12 point type.
c. The signs for outdoor applications must:
i. be at least 5 inches wide by 4 inches
tall,
ii. be made of rigid,
weather-resistant material that will last at least ninety-six (96) hours when
placed outdoors,
iii. bear the
Board designated symbol (see appendix A), and
iv. state a date and/or time to remove the
sign.
