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Pesticide Applicator Posting Requirements

Pesticide Applicator Posting Requirements. Brian Rowe Pesticide Section Manager. Posting Requirements. Act 451, Part 83, Pesticide Control Enabling Statutory Authority Regulation 637 Rule 10 Drift Management Rule 11 Posting & Notification. Regulation 637. Regulation 637 committee

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Pesticide Applicator Posting Requirements

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  1. Pesticide Applicator Posting Requirements Brian Rowe Pesticide Section Manager

  2. Posting Requirements • Act 451, Part 83, Pesticide Control • Enabling Statutory Authority • Regulation 637 • Rule 10 • Drift Management • Rule 11 • Posting & Notification

  3. Regulation 637 • Regulation 637 committee • Public Interest Groups (League of Women Voters, Sierra Club, Junior League, Localmotion, Private Citizen) • Industry (MNLA, MGIA, MABA, MPCA, MAAA, MAMA) • Other (Mosquito districts, Farm Bureau, MDEQ) • Filed with Secretary of State on 2-21-08 • Immediate Effect

  4. Regulation 637 • Rule 4Vehicle Identification • Commercial Pesticide Applicator Business • Vehicle Identification – Printed or affixed on exterior of vehicle, legible and visable, in a typeface 3 inches high or larger. • Required information remains the same • Business Name • Address, phone number or USDOT census number

  5. Drift Management • Rule 10 • Subrule (3) if drift occurs, notify residents of affected area. • Delete previous posting option • Replace with required notification information: • Name, address and phone number of a person who may be contacted • Person is responsible for supplying information concerning the application

  6. Posting & Notification • Rule 11 • Subrule (1) will be modified to eliminate conflict between (1) and other subrules regarding “broadcast, foliar and space” and “all pesticides”. • Only applies to commercial applicators (embedded in subrules) • Exempts general-use ready-to-use pesticides.

  7. Posting & Notification • Rule 11 (2) Turf/Ornamental posting • Broadcast, Foilar or Space only. • Designate size of signage as 4” high x 5” wide (not a minimum, but a standard size) • Rigidconstruction • ONLY allow the required information on 4” x 5” area • Information on BOTH sides of sign • Green on White • Allow additional information with the written approval of the director • Restrict use of posting to pesticide applications ONLY • Diagram now in rule

  8. Posting & Notification

  9. Posting & Notification • Rule 11 (3) Golf Course Posting • Poster or Placard (Pro Shop, Locker, Registration Area) • “From time to time pesticides are in use…” • “Questions to superintendent….” • “…will supply information upon request” • Post 1st and 10th tees • The date and time of application • The common name of the pesticide applied • The areas treated • The label reentry precautions • The name of a person who may be contacted • Remain in effect until specific label reentry requirements have been fulfilled

  10. Posting & Notification • Rule 11 (5) Community / Right-of-Way • Multiple Properties • No contract with owner/resident • Mosquito, Gypsy Moth, or Power Lines • Mosquito notification by….. • Personal Contact • Community Program • Written Notification • Pre-notify or exclude properties when requested • Provide general information when requested

  11. Posting & Notification • Rule 11 (5) Community / Right-of-Way • Gypsy Moth, Power Lines, Rail Roads, etc. • Notification by….. • Personal Contact • Advertisement in newspaper • Written Notification • Notification includes • Business name, address and phone number • Pesticide brand name and active ingredients • Method and date (s) of applications • Contact person and any reentry restrictions

  12. Posting & Notification • Rule 11 (5) Multiple Use Areas • Developed Public outdoor areas • Parks, rest areas, campgrounds, etc. • Posting for 24 hours at primary points of entry • Notification includes • Business/Individual name, address and phone number • Pesticide brand name and active ingredients • Date of applications • Contact person and any reentry restrictions

  13. www.michigan.gov/mda

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