S.C. Code Regs. § § 27-2009

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 27-2009 - Boll Weevil Treatments

A. Aerial Application.

(1) Aerial application is the preferred method for all boll weevil treatments. Aerial application will be accomplished by contractual agreement with the SCBWEF (or its agent) and the certified aerial applicators. There shall be no exceptions to the terms of this contract except as provided in A.3, A.4, B.1, B.2, and B.3, below;

(2) Ultra low volume application will be utilized for application of program approved pesticides for diapause and in season control. All pesticides will be utilized in strict compliance with its label, unless approved in advance by the appropriate authorities;

(3) Aerial application utilizing conventional rates of program approved pesticides will be considered on a case-by-case basis for any cotton producer. Requests in advance shall be made to the SCBWEF agent in charge of the area in which the farm is located who will be responsible for approval of such changes based on program impact and management ability. The agent in charge will forward a copy of each request to the Director. The cotton producer must also agree to pay any difference in application costs between conventional application and ultra low volume application based on the application bid price within the spray unit block;

(4) All pesticides to be applied will be provided to the aerial applicator and will be delivered to the various designated loading sites;

(5) The aerial applicator shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. The applicator shall pay special attention to label requirements protecting beneficial insects.

B. Ground Application

(1) Ground application will only be utilized in those situations where field size, location, label requirements or other factors make aerial application undesirable;

(2) Prescribed ground application will be accomplished by program equipment or by contract. Program personnel may request individual cotton producers, when advantageous to the program, to tank mix boll weevil pesticides with any other applications the cotton grower may be making, consistent with label requirements;

(3) Consideration will be given to individual cotton producers who may wish to use their own equipment and treat their own acreage. A written request should be submitted to the Director by May 15th of each calendar year. The cotton producer should also submit a bid price on a per acre or per gallon basis for contractual purposes. Each request shall be subject to review and approval by the Director and the SCBWEF. Approval will be based on cost, acceptance of bid requirements, program impact and management ability. Upon approval, the SCBWEF will work with the cotton producer in carrying out the treatments. If the producer's bid is accepted, the producer must enter into a contractual agreement with the appropriate program authority and is further responsible and subject to the requirements of A.3 above;

(4) All pesticides to be applied will be provided and delivered to the cotton producer unless the parties mutually agree to other arrangements;

(5) Any individual cotton producer approved to treat his own cotton acreage must be certified and licensed as a private or commercial pesticide applicator in accordance with the requirements of the South Carolina Pesticide Control Act, SC Code Sections 46-13-10 et seq. and the regulations issued thereunder.

S.C. Code Regs. § 27-2009

Added by State Register Volume 8, Issue No. 2, eff February 24, 1984. Amended by State Register Volume 9, Issue No. 3, eff March 22, 1985; State Register Volume 10, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 1986; State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 4, eff April 24, 1987; State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 3, eff March 25, 1988; State Register Volume 15, Issue No. 4, eff April 26, 1991; State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 27, 1997.