Code of Massachusetts Regulations
333 CMR - PESTICIDE BOARD
Title 333 CMR 14.00 - Protection Of Children And Families From Harmful Pesticides
Section 14.09 - Requirements of Pesticide Applicators

(1) Prior to making any pesticide applications to the property of a school, the pesticide applicator shall check the IPM plan of the School to ensure that any pesticide application made, shall be consistent with the provisions of the plan.

(2) The pesticide applicator shall not apply a pesticide to the outdoor property of a school while students are present unless students are at least 150 feet away from the application area;

(3) The pesticide applicator shall determine if a school is located in a building or on a property to which he or she intends to apply pesticides.

(4) Prior to making a pesticide application for purely aesthetic purposes on the outdoor grounds of a school, the pesticide applicator or his/her employer shall obtain a copy of the written consent form from the School as indicated in 333 CMR 14.08(4).

(5) Prior to making an outdoor pesticide application the pesticide applicator or his/her employer shall furnish the Standard Written Notification to the School administration in a timely manner, so as to allow the School administration time to issue the Standard Written Notification in accordance with 333 CMR 14.08(5).

(6) Prior to making a pesticide application the pesticide applicator or his/her employer shall obtain a copy of the complete signed and dated Standard Written Notification that was sent by the School administration.

(7) Prior to commencing each outdoor application, the pesticide applicator shall post signs approved by the Department. Said signs must be posted at conspicuous points of access to the treated property.