Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
026 - BOARD OF PESTICIDES CONTROL
Chapter 41 - SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ON PESTICIDE USE
Section 026-41-7 - CHLORPYRIFOS (DURSBAN, LORSBAN)

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 026-41-7

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

The registration of chlorpyrifos (Dursban, Lorsban) is subject to the following limitations and conditions.

A. No person shall use or supervise the use of any pesticide containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos unless they have obtained a private or commercial applicator's license from the Board, possess the pesticide in the State before January 1, 2022, and obtain a temporary use authorization permit from the Board.

B. Permit applications shall be made on such forms as the Board provides and shall include at least the following information:

I. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

II. The brand name of the pesticides to be applied;

III. The date on which the pesticides were purchased;

IV. The approximate quantity of the pesticides possessed;

V. The purpose for which the pesticide application(s) will be made; and VI. The duration for which the applications will take place or until the product is gone.

C. Within 30 days after a complete application is submitted, the Board or its staff shall issue a permit if:

I. The permit application is received prior to December 31, 2022;

II. The applicant possesses a valid pesticide applicator license issued by the State;

III. The pesticides proposed for use were purchased prior to January 1, 2022;

The Board may place conditions on any such permit, and the applicant shall comply with such conditions. Except as required by the permit, the applicant shall undertake the application in accordance with all of the conditions described in their request and all other applicable legal standards. Permits issued by the Board under this section shall not be transferable or assignable except with further written approval of the Board and shall be valid only for the period specified in the permit.

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