Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-45.20

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 21-45.20 - Hazardous rodenticides

Before the rodenticides sodium fluoracetate (1080), thallium sulfate, and phosphorous pastes are to be used by any federal, state, county, municipal, or public officers, or their deputies, employees, or agents, in their official duties in pest control; or licensed pest control operators for use in their service work; the applicator shall notify the department of agriculture and land stewardship prior to use, of:

(1) The location or site where the rodenticide is to be used;

(2) Date the application is to be made; and

(3) The amount of hazardous rodenticide to be used. At the time of notification the licensee must give assurance that the certified applicator imderstands the hazards of the product, the standard operating procedures as provided by the manufacturer, and, assure the department that the certified applicator will Cornply with all label precautions. Failure to Cornply with this rule may result in the suspension or revocation of the applicator's license.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-45.20