355 Ind. Admin. Code 4-2-2

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 355 IAC 4-2-2 - Pesticide or fertilizer use by noncertified individuals

Authority: IC 15-16-2; IC 15-16-5-44; IC 15-16-45

Affected: IC 15-16

Sec. 2.

(a) Nonrestricted general use pesticide products or fertilizers may be used by a noncertified individual working under the supervision of a licensed commercial applicator.

(b) Supervision of a noncertified individual must be performed by a licensed commercial applicator that:

(1) is legally affiliated with the business or organization responsible for the use of the pesticide product;

(2) has identified the means to establish direct voice or text message contact with the noncertified individual; and

(3) has provided the noncertified individual with:

(A) a complete, legible copy of the pesticide product label being used; and

(B) all equipment, including personal protective equipment, and instruction required by the label of the pesticide product to use the product safely and effectively.

(c) In addition to the requirements in subsection (b), supervision of for-hire use must also include:

(1) the continuous physical presence of a commercial licensed applicator at the work site; or

(2) the noncertified individual being a registered technician, as described in section 8 of this rule.

355 IAC 4-2-2

State Chemist of the State of Indiana; Pesticide Use & Application Reg 2, Sec 2; filed Aug 3, 1976, 4:10 p.m.: Rules and Regs. 1977, p. 443; filed Apr 21, 1982, 3:45 p.m.: 5 IR 1192; filed Sep 20, 2001, 3:54 p.m.: 25 IR 376; readopted filed Nov 21, 2001, 10:17 a.m.: 25 IR 1269; filed Aug 18, 2005, 4:30 p.m.: 29 IR 6; readopted filed Sep 20, 2007, 1:46 p.m.: 20071010-IR-355070484RFA; filed Nov 28, 2012, 2:42 p.m.: 20121226-IR-355120517FRA; readopted filed Sep 25, 2013, 11:08 a.m.: 20131023-IR-355130361RFA

Readopted filed 11/26/2019, 9:30 a.m.: 20191225-IR-355190253RFA

Filed 12/5/2022, 9:43 a.m.: 20230104-IR-355220266FRA