Nev. Admin. Code § 555.427

Current through December 12, 2024
Section 555.427 - Preconstruction treatment: Submission of form before performance; application of termiticide
1. Before performing a preconstruction treatment, a licensee must submit an accurate, complete and legible form entitled "Termiticide Pretreatment Notification Form" to the district or subdistrict office of the Department responsible for the region in which the preconstruction treatment will be performed.
2. The form submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must include:
(a) The name and telephone number of the pest control business that will be performing the preconstruction treatment;
(b) The name and address of the person for whom the preconstruction treatment will be performed;
(c) The location or address and zip code of the site at which the preconstruction treatment will be performed;
(d) The expected starting date and completion date of the preconstruction treatment;
(e) The number of sites on which the preconstruction treatment will be performed;
(f) A description of the type of preconstruction treatment that will be performed;
(g) A description of the location where the preconstruction tags will be affixed; and
(h) The date on which the form is completed.
3. A licensee who performs a preconstruction treatment to soil:
(a) Shall, unless otherwise authorized by the Director, apply the termiticide only to the sites and in the specific quantities and dosages provided on the label of the termiticide.
(b) Shall apply the termiticide in a manner that establishes a horizontal barrier before the pouring of each concrete slab that will be under the roof of the structure which will be constructed.
(c) Shall apply the termiticide in a manner that establishes a vertical barrier in each critical area that is identified by the label of the termiticide and visible at the time of the preconstruction treatment.
(d) Shall, within 30 days after grading and any other disturbance of the soil that is related to construction has been completed, apply the termiticide in a manner that establishes a vertical barrier at the exterior of:
(1) The walls of the foundation for a structure that is being constructed using a raised foundation; or
(2) The concrete slab for foundations that are constructed on the ground.
(e) May, if it is in accordance with the label of the termiticide, apply a termiticide using a higher concentration of the termiticide in a reduced volume if the licensee determines that the absorption of the termiticide by the soil necessitates a reduced volume of the termiticide.
4. A licensee who performs a preconstruction treatment directly to wood shall, unless otherwise authorized by the Director, apply the termiticide only to the sites and in the specific quantities and dosages provided on the label of the termiticide.

Nev. Admin. Code § 555.427

Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture by R033-01, eff. 5-1-2002; A by R147-03, 1-22-2004; R052-06, 6-28-2006

NRS 555.380, 555.400