Section 02.03.03.550 - STORAGE OF PESTICIDE CONTAINERS01.Protecting Humans and Environment. No person will handle, transport, display, or distribute pesticides in such a manner as to endanger humans and their environment, or to contaminate food, feed, or any other product that may be transported, stored, displayed, or distributed with such pesticides. (3-15-22)02.Storage by Professional Applicators or Pesticide Dealers. Storage of pesticide containers by professional applicators and pesticide dealers must meet the following conditions: (3-15-22)a. Pesticide containers which contain Class 1 - highly toxic pesticides (LD50 of 50 or below) and which require the skull and crossbones insignia and the words "Danger/Danger - Poison" on the label; and Class 2 (moderately toxic) pesticides (LD50 - 500) which carry a "Warning" statement on the label; and Class 3 (slightly toxic) pesticides (LD50 of 500-5000) and which carry a "Caution" statement on the label, will be stored in one of the following enclosures which when unattended will be locked to prevent unauthorized persons, livestock or animals from gaining entry: (3-15-22) i. Closed vehicle; (3-15-22)ii. Closed trailer; (3-15-22)iii. Building or room; (3-15-22)iv. Fenced area with a fence at least six (6) feet high; (3-15-22)v. Truck or trailer with solid sideracks and secured tailgate at least six (6) feet above ground level. (3-15-22)b. Pesticide containers which contain Class 4 pesticides (LD50 over 5000) will be stored in secured storage out of the reach of children in one of the above enclosures. (3-15-22)c. Warning notices, visible from any direction, will be posted around all storage areas where pesticide containers which hold or have held pesticides required to be labeled with the signal words "Warning" or "Danger -Poison" are stored. Each warning notice will be of such size that it is readable at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet and be substantially as follows: "DANGER"
"POISON STORAGE AREA
ALL UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
KEEP OUT"
The notice will be repeated in an appropriate language other than English when it may be reasonably anticipated that persons who do not understand the English language will come to the enclosure. The notice will also contain the name and telephone number of a person to contact in case of an emergency. (3-15-22)
03.Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection 550.02 shall not apply to drums of petroleum oils, lime sulfur, and copper sulfate. (3-15-22)04.Disposal. Any person applying pesticides shall be responsible for the proper disposal of such empty containers. (3-15-22)Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.03.03.550