Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-8-501

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

Section R3-8-501 - Applicator Recordkeeping

A. An applicator shall make all records required by law and provide the records to the business licensee or political subdivision that supervises, directs, or employs the applicator within five business days.

B. Service records. An applicator shall make a record of each pest management service provided. The applicator shall include the following information in the service record:

1. Name and address of the customer;

2. Specific site at which a pesticide was applied;

3. Date and time of service;

4. Target pest or purpose of service;

5. Trade name of pesticide applied;

6. EPA registration number of any restricted use pesticide applied;

7. Amount of pesticide applied, in terms of percent active ingredient and volume of diluted mixture or in terms of total amount of liquid concentrate, ready-to-use product, granular material, or bait stations; and

8. Name and certification number of the applicator or if the applicator is uncertified, name of the uncertified applicator and the name and certification number of the applicator providing supervision.

C. Pesticide purchase records. An applicator shall make a record of each restricted-use pesticide purchased or otherwise acquired. The applicator shall include the following information in the pesticide purchase record:

1. Date of purchase or acquisition;

2. Trade name of pesticide;

3. EPA registration number of pesticide;

4. Quantity of pesticide purchased or acquired; and

5. Name and license number of the applicator making the pesticide purchase record or name of the business licensee.

D. Pesticide disposal records. An applicator shall make a record of each pesticide disposed, sold, lost, or otherwise relinquished. The applicator shall include the following information in the pesticide disposal record:

1. Date of disposal;

2. Trade name of pesticide;

3. EPA registration number of pesticide;

4. Quantity of pesticide disposed;

5. Percent active ingredient in the pesticide disposed,

6. Method of disposal,

7. Location and type of disposal site or service; and

8. Name and license number of the applicator making the pesticide disposal record or name of the business licensee.

E. WDIIR. An applicator who completes a WDIIR shall:

1. Compete the WDIIR using the most current form approved by the PMD. A trademark or logo may be placed on the WDIIR if it does not alter the format or substance of the PMD approved form;

2. Submit an original WDIIR to the QP or branch supervisor within seven days after completing the wood-destroying insect inspection;

3. Submit a supplemental WDIIR to the QP or branch supervisor within seven days after completing a supplemental wood-destroying insect inspection to verify that a corrective treatment was performed or a condition conducive was corrected. The applicator shall include the original inspection number on the supplemental WDIIR;

4. If required by a federal agency, complete another inspection form in addition to but not instead of the PMD -approved WDIIR; and

5. Ensure that the following information is included on the WDIIR:

a. Name, address, telephone number, and license number of business licensee. This information may be pre-printed on the WDIIR;

b. Time and Date of wood-destroying insect inspection, and the WDIIR number;

c. Purpose of the inspection report;

d. Whether the report is from an original or supplemental inspection;

e. Name of property owner or seller;

f. Address of inspected property;

g. Inspected and un-inspected structures at the site and the reason why structures are un-inspected;

h. Areas of the structure not inspected because they were obstructed or inaccessible and the cause of the obstruction or inaccessibility;

i. Whether visible evidence of wood-destroying insects is observed;

j. Whether visible evidence of infestation from wood-destroying insects is observed and if so, the date on which a proper management measure is performed, if applicable;

k. Whether visible damage from wood-destroying insects is observed and if so, the insect causing the damage and the areas in which the damage is observed;

l. Whether visible evidence of previous treatment is observed and if so, the nature of the evidence;

m. If damage from wood-destroying insects is observed, whether or when the damage will be corrected and whether the damage will be corrected by the business licensee or another company;

n. Visible conditions conducive to infestation by wood-destroying insects;

o. Diagram or graph of the structure clearly indicating wood-destroying insects, damage, conducive conditions observed, and areas where further inspection is recommended, and a statement or indication on the diagram or graph clearly identifying inaccessible areas; and

p. Dated signature and certification number of the individual making the inspection. The individual making the inspection shall sign the WDIIR by hand or electronically and shall not use a signature stamp or allow another individual to affix the signature.

F. Wood-destroying organism treatment proposal. An applicator who is qualified under A.R.S. § 3-3632(B) and (E) shall complete a wood-destroying organism treatment proposal using a form approved by the PMD and provide a copy of the proposal to the person requesting the proposal or treatment and the QP.

G. Non-certified applicator records: When supervising an applicator of a restricted use pesticide, records shall be kept as required in 40 CFR § 171.201(e) (82 FR 1040, January 4, 2018). This material is incorporated by reference, is on file with the Department, and does not contain any later amendments or additions.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-8-501

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1949, effective 8/9/2017. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 757, effective 3/10/2023.