Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
026 - BOARD OF PESTICIDES CONTROL
Chapter 35 - CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING PROVISIONS/SPRAY CONTRACTING FIRMS
Section 026-35-4 - Special Spray Contracting Firm Requirements
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A. No spray contracting firm may use or supervise the use of any pesticide within the State without prior certification from the Board.
B. Each spray contracting firm shall be responsible for the acts of those people in its employ and its license shall be subject to denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation, and such firm shall otherwise be punishable under the law, for any violation of the statutes or regulations, whether committed by the owner, chief officer, agent, employee or other person acting in concert or participation with it.
C. No spray contracting firm shall make a forest insect aerial spray application until it ascertains that legally required notification has been given to the public and the Board, and there has been compliance with all other requirements for such an application, including any required licensing of its employees, agents and independent contractors and their employees.
D. A spray contracting firm shall cause its employees and agents to prepare reports pursuant to Chapter 50, "Record Keeping and Reporting".
