S.C. Code Regs. § § 27-1076

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 27-1076 - Licensing of Pesticide Dealers and Dealer Records Maintenance

A. No person younger than eighteen (18) years-old will be licensed as a pesticide dealer.

B. Pesticide dealers must pass a written examination, unless already certified as commercial applicators.

C. Pesticide dealers must complete an application form published by the Department.

D. The prescribed fee must accompany the application.

E. The dealer's license cannot be substituted for any part of an applicator's license, nor does the obtainment of a dealer's license reduce an applicant's obligation to pass examinations or pay the full fees for an applicator's license.

F. Pesticide dealer's licenses shall expire on December 31 st. Licenses may be renewed annually prior to January 1 st by application to the Director and payment of the annual fee. A 25% penalty will be charged for renewal applications filed on or after January 1 st. Licenses that are not renewed by April 1 st of the calendar year following their expiration, may not be renewed without the applicant's passing another examination and re-applying for the license.

G. There must be a separate individual licensed as a dealer for each store, sales location, or branch sales yard, including multiple sales locations owned by the same person, which sell restricted use pesticides.

H. Pesticide dealers must maintain records of all sales or other distributions of Restricted Use Pesticide for a period of two (2) years after the date of such sale or distribution. Records must include at a minimum the name and pesticide applicator's license number of the individual to whom the sale or distribution was made. These records must be presented to the Director or his agents for review and duplication upon request at the expense of the Department.

S.C. Code Regs. § 27-1076

Amended by State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1983; State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1994; State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.