Section 250-RICR-40-15-2.23 - Turf Management and Lawn CareA. Definitions - Unless defined in § 2.4 of this Part or the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings as they are applied to turf management and lawn care: 1. Homeowner shall mean the owner or occupant of a private single family residence or the manager of a multi-unit dwelling.2. Applicator shall mean the individual or company providing lawn care services.3. Immediate Service Call shall include: 2) lawn threatening pests - but shall not include regularly scheduled treatments.4. End Use Product shall mean the pesticide(s) as applied and shall not mean the concentrate.5. Public Recreation Facilities shall include golf courses, playgrounds, athletic facilities, school grounds, and parks.B. After entering into or renewing an agreement to apply pesticides to control lawn or turf pests and prior to the initial application of such pesticides, the applicator shall provide the homeowner with a written list of those pesticides which may be used. Such list shall include common and most likely trade name of each pesticide and any post-application safety, environment or health instructions specified on the label for the end use product. In addition to said list the applicator must inform the homeowner, in writing, that they may request a copy of the label, and/or the material safety data sheet, and/or the EPA Fact Sheet, if available, on any pesticide which may be used. The Director may require the inclusion of any additional health, safety or environmental instructions generated by the EPA, Department of Environmental Management or Department of Health.C. Any contiguous neighbor to a property under an agreement in § 2.23(B) of this Part may request the applicator to provide notice 48 hours in advance of each application. If notice by telephone, or mail or in person, cannot be given 48 hours before the application of pesticides the applicator shall leave written notice at that house following the application. Such advance notice shall not be required for immediate service calls. In those cases, written notification following the application shall be left at the requesting neighbor's house.D. Upon completion of each application, the applicator shall leave written notice at the property treated containing the following information: 1. The product name of the pesticide(s) that were applied to the property and EPA registration Number.2. A telephone number of the applicator or applicators company.3. The telephone number of the Department of Environmental Management.4. The name of the person(s) certified or licensed by the Department as well as person(s) applying the pesticide if under the direct supervision of a certified or licensed commercial applicator who participated in the planning and execution of the application.5. The applicators certification and/or license number.E. At the time of each application, the applicator shall post signs, as prescribed in § 2.23(F) of this Part, in conspicuous points of access to the property and shall instruct the customer as to their appropriate removal. Conspicuous points of access shall include but not be limited to, unobstructed abutting yard, walkways, paths, etc.F. Prior to commencing each application of a pesticide, the manager of a public recreation facility shall post a notice in the place most likely to inform those who make use of the facility. Such notice shall remain in place for 48 hours after completion of the application. The notice shall list "that pesticides were applied," the date of chemical application, contact person and phone number and the areas treated.G. Signs posted by Commercial Companies shall be no less than 20 square inches (4" X 5") and shall be printed with the following information on waterproof stock in dark letters on a white field: 1. Lawn Chemicals Applied (in letters at least 1/2" high)2. Applicator or Company Name3. Phone Number of Applicator or Company4. Date of Chemical Application5. Keep Posted for 48 Hours, or as specified by the label, if more than 48 hours (no smaller than 1/4" letters)H. Each applicator shall make any written material required in this rule readily available to the Department upon request.250 R.I. Code R. § 250-RICR-40-15-2.23