Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-3-308

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R3-3-308 - Pesticide Containers and Pesticides; Storage and Disposal

A. Each person storing pesticides or non-triple rinsed pesticide containers shall:

1. Provide a secure, well-ventilated storage location;

2. Verify that the containers are nonleaking and closed if not in use; and

3. Conspicuously post a sign at the entrance to the storage area warning others that pesticides are stored inside.

B. A person shall not place misleading wording or markings on a service container that are not related to the pesticide in the container.

C. A person using a service container to store or transport a pesticide concentrate or registered ready-to-use pesticide, shall place a durable and legible label or tag on the service container that lists:

1. Name, e-mail address, if applicable, and telephone number of the applicator or custom applicator using the pesticide;

2. Brand or trade name of the pesticide;

3. EPA registration number;

4. Name and percentage of the active ingredient;

5. Dilution, if any, in the service container;

6. EPA-assigned signal word (danger, warning, or caution) for the registered label; and

7. The phrase "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN."

D. A person shall not store or transport any pesticide in a container that has been used for food, feed, beverages, drugs, or cosmetics, or, because of shape, size, or marking is identified with food, feed, beverages, drugs, or cosmetics.

E. A person shall not dump, negligently store, or leave unattended any pesticide, service container, or pesticide container or part of a container, at any place or under any condition that will create a hazard to an individual, an animal, or property.

F. A person shall not dispose of any pesticide or pesticide container except according to label directions and all applicable laws.

G. Before a person disposes of any pesticide container, the person shall ensure that the following steps are taken:

1. After emptying each pesticide container other than a pressurized container, a paper bag, or a container designed for reuse with the same pesticide and described in R3-3-309, the container is triple rinsed and:

a. The rinsate is not discharged into the environment unless the discharge is performed according to label directions, and applicable laws;

b. The rinsate is placed into a service container or the application equipment for use on an application site, or the rinsate is disposed as allowed by the label;

c. Each container is punctured or crushed after it is triple rinsed to render the container incapable of holding any material; and

2. A pesticide container that is a combustible bag or package is thoroughly emptied and either:

a. Folded and tied into bundles or otherwise secured, or

b. Enclosed securely in a secondary container that is labeled as containing pesticide residue.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-3-308

Adopted effective November 20, 1987 (Supp. 87-4). Renumbered from R3-10-308 (Supp. 91-4). Former Section R3-3-308 renumbered to R3-3-304; new R3-3-308 renumbered from R3-3-313 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 276, effective March 6, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).