Code of Massachusetts Regulations
333 CMR - PESTICIDE BOARD
Title 333 CMR 10.00 - Certificate and licensing of Pesticide Applicators
Section 10.14 - Record Keeping Requirements

Universal Citation: 333 MA Code of Regs 333.10

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) All certified commercial applicators, all certified private applicators, and all licensed applicators or their employers, are required to keep true and accurate operational records containing the following information on each application of a pesticide:

(a) Place of application;

(b) Date of application;

(c) The brand or registered name of the pesticide;

(d) The EPA registration number of the pesticide;

(e) The amount of pesticide applied;

(f) The purpose for which the pesticide was applied;

(g) Method of application;

(h) The persons certified or licensed by the Department who participated in the planning and execution of the application;

(i) Accidents or incidents resulting from use of a pesticide which caused pollution;

(j) The amount of liability insurance carried and the name of the insurer;

(k) Any illnesses or injuries caused by or suspected to have been caused by pesticides and reported to the applicator.

(2) Records required by 333 CMR 10.14(1) shall be maintained for a period of at least three years from the date of application and shall be made promptly available to appropriate Department officials upon a reasonable demand.

(3) Annual reports and records may be required as deemed necessary by the Department. As a minimum, the Department will require annual submittal of all records required by 333 CMR 10.14(1)(i) and (k).

(4) The Department shall require immediate notification (in no case later than 48 hours) after coming to the attention of any applicator of all significant accidents, incidents, injuries or illnesses as recorded in 333 CMR 10.14(1)(i) and (k). The Department may also cooperate in the Federal Pesticide Monitoring System and furnish details of pesticide incidents to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to help insure safer and more effective use of pesticides.

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