Source: AGSAFE

North Carolina’s most common pesticide violations

§ 143-443 (B)(3). Miscellaneous prohibited acts
(b)        It shall be unlawful:
(3)For any person to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

• § 143-452 (a)—No person shall engage in the business of pesticide applicator within this State at any time unless he is licensed annually as a pesticide applicator by the Board.
Needs to have a license if applicator is making pesticide applications for compensation.

• 02 NCAC 09L .1404 DRIFT CONTROL
No person shall apply a pesticide(s) under such conditions that drift from pesticide(s) particles or vapors results in adverse effect.
Cannot allow a pesticide to drift onto someone else’s property causing an adverse effect to their property.

• § 143-451 (13)—Provided or made available any restricted use pesticide to any person other than a certified private applicator, licensed pesticide applicator, certified structural pest control applicator, structural pest control licensee or an employee under the direct supervision of one of the aforementioned certified or licensed applicators.
This is for pesticide dealers selling restricted use pesticide to non-certified, non-licensed pesticide applicator.

• §170.122 Providing specific information about applications.
When workers are on an agricultural establishment and, within the last 30 days, a pesticide covered by this subpart has been applied on the establishment or a restricted-entry interval has been in effect, the agricultural employer shall display, in accordance with this section, specific information about the pesticide.

• §170.401 Training requirements for workers.
(a) General requirement. Before any worker performs any task in a treated area on an agricultural establishment where within the last 30 days a pesticide product has been used or a restricted-entry interval for such pesticide has been in effect, the agricultural employer must ensure that each worker has been trained in accordance with this section within the last 12 months, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.

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