Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 128.106 - Additional responsibilities relating to schools(a)General. A pesticide may not be applied in a common access area within a school building or on school grounds when students are expected to be in the common access area for normal academic instruction or organized extracurricular activities within 7 hours following the application. The applicator shall also comply with reentry time restrictions contained on the pesticide label, whichever is greater and the requirements in section 772.2 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 7.772.2), regarding notification of pesticide treatments at schools.(b)Exemptions. The following type of pesticide applications are exempt from this section. (1) Disinfectants and Sanitizers.(2) Self-containerized baits placed in areas not accessible to students.(3) Gel type baits placed in cracks, crevices or voids.(4) Swimming pool maintenance chemicals used in the care and maintenance of a swimming pool.The provisions of this § 128.106 amended December 22, 1995, effective 12/23/1995, 25 Pa.B. 5924; amended December 10, 2010, effective 12/11/2010, 40 Pa.B. 7044.The provisions of this § 128.106 amended under section 7(b)(2) of the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 (3 P. S. § 111.27(b)(2).