Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 128.83a - Agricultural application(a)Prior notification required. A commercial/public applicator may not apply a restricted use pesticide for an agricultural purpose without first giving prior notification in the form of a notice published in two newspapers of general circulation in the affected area.(b)Additional information.(1) At least 7 days prior to the proposed application date, a person residing in a dwelling on land contiguous to the restricted use pesticide application site may request additional information from the pesticide application business. Upon the request, the pesticide application business shall make constructive notification at least 12 hours prior to the time of application, and provide the following additional information:(i) The proposed date and time of application.(ii) The brand name of every restricted use pesticide to be applied including the EPA registration number.(iii) The business name, address and phone number.(2) The person making a request under this subsection shall identify in the request the name and address of every person operating agricultural land which shares a common border with property resided on by the person making the request.(3) Upon written request, the pesticide application business shall, within 10 days of receiving a request under this subsection, provide a copy of the label for every restricted use pesticide used or to be used.(c)Alternate forms of notification.(1) In lieu of requirements in subsection (a), a pesticide application business may give constructive notification to a person residing in every dwelling unit on land contiguous to the restricted use pesticide application site at least 18 hours prior to the time of application. The pesticide application business shall provide the proposed date and location of the application, the brand name of every restricted use pesticide to be applied including the EPA registration number and the business name, address and phone number.(2) In lieu of requirements in subsection (a), an applicator may post placards at usual points of entry to the application site and at the borders with adjoining properties owners at least 18 hours prior to the time of application. This placard must remain posted until the conclusion of any restricted reentry time listed on the pesticide label. The placards must be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size and be printed with "Public Notice of Pesticide Application" and contain the pesticide application business's name, address, phone number and the brand name of every restricted use pesticide to be applied including the EPA registration number.(d)Exceptions. An application of a restricted use pesticide does not require prior notification where applied directly below the soil surface, except where a well or spring is located within 25 feet of the application site or a soil fumigant is used.The provisions of this § 128.83a adopted December 10, 2010, effective 12/11/2010, 40 Pa.B. 7044.The provisions of this § 128.83a issued under section 7(b)(2) of the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 (3 P. S. § 111.27(b)(2)).