Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 35 - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Chapter 30 - Consumer Protection
Subchapter 17 - Combined Pesticide
Part 15 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TERMITE WORK FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES
Section 35:30-17-69.1 - Perimeter termite treatments

(1) Perimeter Termite Treatments shall be considered a complete structural treatment unless limited by the label.

(2) The exterior open ground area along the foundation wall shall be trenched or trenched and rodded through the bottom of the trench to the bottom of the footing at no more than twelve inch (12") intervals. The trench shall be a minimum of six inches (6") in depth and six inches (6") wide. The trench shall be backfilled and the backfill treated at label rate. If physical obstructions prevent trenching then rodding can be performed at twelve inch (12") intervals.

(3) All concrete slabs adjoining the structure shall be drilled and treated at no more than twelve inch (12") intervals.

(4) With an accessible crawl space, all piers, pipes and interior support walls shall be trenched or trenched and rodded through the bottom of the trench to the bottom of the footing at no more than twelve inch (12") intervals. The trench shall be a minimum of six inches (6") in depth and six inches (6") wide.

(5) If termites are found in an inaccessible crawl space the soil shall be treated in accordance with label directions.

(6) Treatment of a garage shall be performed around all garage door supports and along any wall or portion of wall that has not been treated in accordance with this section. The drilling shall be at twelve inch (12") intervals.

(7) Basements shall be trenched or trenched and rodded through the bottom of the trench to a depth of at least four feet (4'). The trench shall be a minimum of six inches (6") in depth and six inches (6") wide.

(8) The contract shall specifically identify the exact location where a spot treatment is performed and the treatment shall meet all minimum standards for the specific location identified. The spot treatment shall be at least three feet (3') in two (2) or more directions.