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" "#5 x SECTIONII0 ` 0 ` T$` T$LICENCES,CERTIFICATESANDPERMITSISSUED.....aNԀ......#aN #aNԀ......#aN #Ԁ.............10   T$ T$ 8 <  SECTIONIII-0` <"<"0 ` "` "POWERSOFTHECOMMISSIONER###JT$.NN1 " "#11    8 <  SECTIONIV-0` <"<"0 ` "` "RESTRICTIONSONTHEUSEANDAPPLICATIONOFPESTICIDES###JT$.L " "#12  (  8 <  SECTIONV-0` <"<"0 ` "` "MAINTENANCEOFRECORDSBYCERTIFIEDLICENSEDCOMPANIES, <  LICENSEDPESTICIDEDEALERSANDPESTICIDEPRODUCING   ESTABLISHMENT#""HT$.^^$ " "# 23 25 H  8 <  SECTIONVI-0` <"<"0 ` "` "COMPANYLICENSE#""HT$.& " "# 24 27 \ 8 <  SECTIONVII-0` <"<"0 ` "` "REQUIREMENTSFORCERTIFIEDCOMMERCIALANDCERTIFIED h NONCOMMERCIALAPPLICATOR#""HT$./ " "# 24 27 0 8 <  SECTIONVIII-0` <"<"0 ` "` "CERTIFICATIONSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALAPPLICATORSAND D NONCOMMERCIALAPPLICATORSUSINGOTHERTHANCLASS"C"   PESTICIDE#""HT$.<< " "# 25 aNԀ#aN#28 P 8 <  SECTIONIX-0` <"<"0 ` "` "CERTIFICATIONOFPRIVATEAPPLICATORS#""HT$.; " "# 31 34 d 8 <  SECTIONX0` <"<"0 ` "` "CLASSIFICATIONOFPESTICIDESANDLIMITATIONSONSALE#""HT$.K " "# 31 35 p 8 <  SECTIONXI-0` <"<"0 ` "` "PESTICIDEDEALERLICENSES.#""HT$.pp1 " "# 34 38   SECTIONXII0 ` 0 ` T$` T$COMMUNITYRIGHTTOKNOWREQUIREMENTS,EMERGENCYACTIONS,AND " ACCIDENTREPORTING..................................aNԀ......#aN&#aNԀ..........#aNt#Ԁ..39X# T$ T$ 8 <  SECTIONXIII-0` <"<"0 ` "` "TRANSPORTATION,STORAGEANDDISPOSALOFPESTICIDES.#""HT$.((J " "# 36 40 l % 8 <  APPENDIXB#""HT$.<"<"# 42 45 !x'   8aNdd8  XXaNX{XXX <    `        4    D/+8  Ї @ss#STATEOFVERMONT  @o o VERMONTREGULATIONSFORCONTROLOFPESTICIDES  @ INACCORDANCEWITH6_V.S.A._ԀCHAPTER87   @EffectiveDate: 0  XX{aN  SECTIONI-0 ` 0 ` T$` T$DEFINITION  ` P T$ T$ 1.0 < Accident:anyreleaseofapesticideorpesticidemixfromitscontainerorapplicationequipmentwhichis    contrarytolabelinstructionsforuseofthatpesticide,orwhichviolatestheseregulations.| l <T$<T$ 2.0 < Agriculturalcommodity:anyplant,orpartthereof,includingbutnotlimitedtosodandornamentaltree    production,oranimaloranimalproductproducedbypersons(includingfarmers,ranchers,vineyardists,   nurserymen,Christmastreegrowers,_aquaculturists_,floriculturists,orchardists,foresters,orothercomparable L<  persons)primarilyforsale,consumption,propagation,orotherusebymanoranimals. <T$<T$  < ! ! (5h83""  <25h  3  .3  0 <   AgriculturalPesticide:anypesticideusedintheproductionofagriculturalplantsthataretobeharvested,such hX  as,butnotlimitedto,fruitsandvegetables,Christmastrees,sod,fieldandforagecrops,andtreesinmanaged   forests.<i݌ <T$<T$ Ќ   3. 4.0 < Aircraft:amotorizeddeviceusedforflight.8(<T$<T$  4 .5.0 < Anti-siphondevice:anyequipmentdesignedandconstructedtopreventtheaccidental_backflow_Ԁorsiphoningof  pesticideintoanywatersupplyortopreventcontaminationbyapesticideofothermaterialsbeinginjectedatthe TD sametimesuchasfertilizersorotherpesticides.<T$<T$  0faN5#aN0f:"# .6.0 < Applicationsitesortreatmentsforrights-of-waymeans:p`<T$<T$ 0 < a.0<T$<T$Foliar:Theplacingofapesticideupontheleavesofgrowingplants.T$T$ 0 < b.0<T$<T$Basal:Theplacingofapesticideuponthestematthebaseofagrowingtreeorshrub.@0T$T$ 0 < c.0<T$<T$Stump:Theplacingofapesticideuponthecutsurfaceofastump.!T$T$ 0 < d.0<T$<T$Soil:Theplacingofapesticideuponthegroundforuptakebyplantsintheimmediatevicinity.#T$T$  6 .7.0 < Applicationofapesticide:theplacementforeffectofanypesticideatoronthesitewherepestcontrolorother xh% responseisdesired., &<T$<T$  7 .8.0 < ApplicatorsregulatedinVermontaredefinedasfollows:!(<T$<T$ 0 < a.0<T$<T$Certifiedcommercialapplicator:anypersoncertifiedunderthecategoriesandstandardsofSectionVIII, "* VermontRegulationsforControlofPesticides.#+T$T$ 0 < b.0<T$<T$Commercialapplicator:apersonwho applies usespesticides tothelandsorhomesofanother whetherfor % - remunerationorgratis,aNԀonthelandsortohomesofothers,#aN<(#Ԁeitherunsupervisedorunderthedirect % . supervisionofacertifiedcommercialapplicator.&p!/T$T$ 0 < c.0<T$<T$PrivateApplicator:anypersonwhousesorsupervisestheuseofanypesticideotherthanthoseclassified '"1 restricteduseonpropertyownedorrentedbytheapplicatorthatisresidentialinnatureoronproperty (#2 ownedorrentedbytheapplicatorortheapplicator'semployerfortheproductionofanagricultural P)@$3 commodity.Privateapplicatorsmayapplypesticidestothepropertyofneighboringproducersof *$4 agriculturalcommoditieswithoutacommercialapplicator'scertificate,providingthattheapplicator *%5 receivesnocompensationotherthanthetradingofpersonalservicesbetweentheapplicatorandhis l+\&6 neighbor. ,'7T$T$ 0 < d.0<T$<T$Certifiedprivateapplicator:aprivateapplicatorwhohasbeencertifiedundertherequirementsofSection -x(9 IX,VermontRegulationsforControlofPesticides.Certifiedprivateapplicatorsmaypurchase,useor <.,): supervisetheuseofrestrictedusepesticides..);T$T$ Ї0 < e.0<T$<T$NoncommercialApplicator:apersonwhousesorappliespesticidesinthecourseofemployment.Itis  anticipatedbytheseregulationsthatinmostinstancestheuseofpesticideswillcompriseonlyaportionof  theapplicator'sdutiesandthatotheremploymentresponsibilitieswillbeunrelatedtopesticideapplication. xh Noncommercialapplicatorsareexemptfromthecompanylicensingrequirements.Noncommercial , applicatorswithoutcertificationmayapplyonlyClass"C"pesticidesinthecourseoftheiremployment.  Personswithoutcertificationwhoarehiredasindependentcontractorsfortheexclusivepurposeof  applyingClass"C"pesticidesshallhavetheburdenofproofinanydepartmentalhearingtorebutthe H 8 presumptionthattheyarecommercialapplicators. T$T$ 0 < f.0<T$<T$CertifiedNoncommercialApplicator:anoncommercialapplicatorwhohasbeencertifiedunderthe d T  standardsandcategoriesofSectionVIII,VermontRegulationsforControlofPesticides.Acertified    noncommercialapplicatormaypurchase,useorsupervisetheapplicationanduseofrestrictedandClass    "B"pesticidesinthecourseoftheiremployment.Certifiednoncommercialapplicatorsareexemptfrom  p  thecompanylicensingrequirements.Certifiednoncommercialapplicatorsshallcomplywithallother 4$  requirementsoftheseregulations. T$T$  8 .9.0 < Appurtenance:allvalves,pumps,fittings,pipes,hoses,meteringdevices,mixingcontainers,anddispensing P@  deviceswhichareconnectedtoastoragecontainer,orwhichareusedtotransferliquidpesticideorpesticide   _rinsate_Ԁintooroutofastoragecontainer. <T$<T$ 10.0 < Brownout:foliardiscolorationresultingfromtheapplicationofpesticidesorothervegetationcontrolmethods. <T$<T$  10 11.0 < Bulkpesticide:liquidpesticideinacontainerlargerthan210gallons(795liters)ordrypesticideinundivided x quantitiesgreaterthan100pounds(45kilograms).Itincludesmini-bulkpesticidecontainers,exceptas <, otherwisespecified.<T$<T$  11 12.0 < _Chemigation_:anyprocesswherebyapesticide(s)is(are)mixedwithwaterandappliedthroughirrigation XH systemstolandand/orcropsincluding,butnotlimitedto,agricultural,nursery,turf,golfcourse,ornamentalor   greenhousesitesthroughanirrigationsystem.<T$<T$  12 13.0 < Commissioner:theCommissionerofAgriculture,FoodandMarketsoftheStateofVermontoraduly ( authorizedagent.<T$<T$  13 14.0 < Companylicense:alicenseissuedbytheDepartmentofAgriculturetobusinessentitieswhichapplyany D4! pesticidestothelandsorhomesofanotherpersonforremuneration.Nopersonorbusinessentitymaycontract " touseanypesticideonthelandsofanotherwithoutfirstobtainingacompanylicense.Acompanylicensedoes # notexemptacommercialapplicatorfromapplicablecertificationrequirements.Theregulationspertainingtothe `P$ companylicensebecameeffectiveJanuary1,1981,andcanbefoundinSectionVIoftheseregulations.%<T$<T$  14 .15.0 < Conspicuouspointofaccess:theusualandcustomaryentrance(s)wherepeoplearelikelytoenteratreatedarea | l' andobservewarningsignspursuanttoSectionIV8.0! (<T$<T$  15 16.0 < Demonstration:toconductorsupervisefieldresearchorexhibitionswithold,neworexperimentaluse "* pesticidesorpesticideapplicationmethodsorequipmentortoexhibit,sellorrecommendpesticidestothe L#<+ generalpublic,pesticideapplicatorsorpesticidedealers.$,<T$<T$  16 .17.0 < Department:theVermontDepartmentofAgriculture,FoodandMarkets.h%X .<T$<T$  17 .18.0 < Directsupervision:on-sitesupervisionofpesticideapplicationbyacertifiedapplicatorwhoiscapableof &!0 calibrationofequipment,prescribingpesticides,calculatingvolumesofpesticidestobeapplied,anddealingwith 't"1 emergencysituationswhichmightoccur.8((#2<T$<T$  18 .19.0 < Discharge:aspill,leak,accidentalorintentionalrelease,orotheremissionofpesticidefromastoragecontainer, )$4 containerorappurtenance,andincludesadischargeintosecondarycontainment.Itdoesnotincludeafully T*D%5 containedtransferofbulkpesticidewhichismadepursuanttosale,storageordistributionorreleasesthatarein +%6 accordancewithlabeldirections.+&7<T$<T$  19 .20.0 < Distribute:toimport,consign,sell,offerforsale,solicitordersforsale,orotherwisesupplypesticideforsaleor $-(9 useinthisState.-(:<T$<T$    @/0*<  20 .21.0 < Drift:theairbornemovementofapesticideduringorimmediatelyafteritsuseorapplicationtoasite  unintendedforitsuseorapplication.<T$<T$  21 .22.0 < Drypesticide:pesticidewhichisinsolidformpriortoanyapplicationormixingforapplicationandincludes, , butisnotlimitedto,formulationssuchasdusts,wettablepowders,dryflowablepowdersandgranules.<T$<T$  22 .23.0 < Economicpoison:anysubstanceproduced,distributedorusedforpreventing,destroying,orrepellingany H 8 insects,rodents,nematodes,fungi,weeds,orotherformsofplantoranimallifeorviruses,exceptvirusesonorin   livinghumansorotheranimals,whichtheCommissionershalldeclaretobeapestoranysubstanceproduced,   distributedorusedasaplantregulator,defoliantordesiccant.d T <T$<T$  23 .24.0 < Enterprise:anyformofdoingbusiness,including,butnotlimitedto,soleproprietorships,partnerships,joint    venturesandcorporations. p <T$<T$  24. 25.󀀀EPA:theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.    25 .26.Equipment:anymechanicaldeviceusedtoapplypesticides. P@   26 .27.0 < EnvironmentallySensitiveAreas:includethoseareaswhicharesignificantwetlandsasdefinedbytheVermont   WetlandsAct,necessarywildlifehabitat(10V.S.A.Section6001(12)andwhichcontainendangeredor l\  threatenedspecies(10V.S.A.Section5401(6)and(7). <T$<T$  27 .28.0 < _FIFRA_:theFederalInsecticide,Fungicide,andRodenticideAct,7USC136etseq.x<T$<T$  28aN .2#aN9L#9.0 < Foresttrees:plantswhichareprimarilyusedforwood,watershedprotection,landstabilizationpurposes,or  wildlifehabitat.<T$<T$  29 .30.0 < Fruitandcropplants:plantswhichareprimarilyusedtoproducefood,forage,orseed. <T$<T$  30 .31.0 < Fulltimeemployee:anemployeewhoworks35hoursminimumperweek.Afulltimeemployeedoesnot td includeseasonalpersonnel.(<T$<T$  31 .32.0 < GolfCourse:anycontiguousareauponwhichthegameofgolfisplayedincludingsuchsupportingoperationsas   practicegreens,teesanddrivingareas,whetherexistingorproposed.D4!<T$<T$  32 .33.0 < GolfCourseexisting:agolfcourse,afterconstruction,whenithasbeenopenedforplay.#<T$<T$  33 .34.0 < GolfCourseproposed:agolfcourse,includingexpansionsofexistingcourses,whichisinthedesign,permitor % constructionstageandhasnotbeenopenforplay.&<T$<T$  34 .35.0 < Groundwater:waterbelowthelandsurfacewhichoccursinasaturatedzoneofthesoil.0! (<T$<T$  35 .36.0 < HalfLife:thetimerequiredfordisappearanceofonehalfofthepesticideresiduepresent."*<T$<T$  36 .37.0 < _KOC_:ameasureofthetendencyofapesticidetobestronglyattached,bychemicalorphysicalbonds,tosoil $, particlesurfaces.ThehigherKOCvalueshaveastrongerattachmenttosoilandalessertendencyforthe $- pesticidetomoveoffsiteexceptwithsedimentmovement.h%X .<T$<T$ !% ! !(8%8 37 .38.0 < LandscapePlant:anyplantwhichisapartofamanagedlandscapewhichincludes,butisnotlimitedto, &!0 ornamentalandfloweringshrubs,plantsandshadetrees.'t"1<T$<T$ 39.0 < Loading:anyactoftransferringpesticidetoorfromanystoragecontainerortoanymobileapplication (#3 equipment.)$4<T$<T$  38 .40.0 < Liquidpesticide:pesticideinliquidformandincludes,butisnotlimitedto,solutions,emulsions,suspensions, +%6 andslurries.+&7<T$<T$  39 .41.0 < _MSDS_:MaterialSafetyDataSheetisadocumentrequiredforeachhazardouschemicalincludingpesticidesby $-(9 theOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct.Itcontainshealthandsafetydataaswellasphysicalproperties -(: pertinenttothechemicalwhichwillaidinanemergencysituation.MSDScanbeobtainedthroughthe .|); distributororthemanufacturerofthepesticide.@/0*<<T$<T$ Ї 40 .42.0 < Manufacture:toprocess,manufacture,formulate,prepare,compound,package,repackageorlabelanypesticide.<T$<T$  41. 43.0 < Mixing:theactofcombiningpesticidesand/orsolventsordiluentsforthepurposeofapplication.xh<T$<T$  42 .44.0 < Ornamentalandfloweringshrubsandplants:plantsusedforornamentalpurposesnototherwiseclassifiedas  shadetrees.<T$<T$  43 .45.0 < Person:anyindividual,partnership,association,corporation,ororganizationofpersonswhetherincorporatedor   not,includinganymunicipality,state,orfederalagencyorsubdivisionofanystate. <T$<T$  44 .46.0 < Pesticide:economicpoisonasdefinedin6V.S.A.Section911andSectionI21.oftheRegulationsForControl    ofPesticides.  <T$<T$  45 .47.0 < Pesticideapplicator:anypersonwhousesanypesticide.4$ <T$<T$  46 .48.0 < Pesticidedealer:anypersonwhodistributes,takesordersforsale,offersforsaleorsellspesticides. <T$<T$  47 .49.0 < PrescreenedPesticideList:alistofpesticideswhich dueto basedupontheirhumanandecologicaltoxicityand   relativeimmobilityandlimitedpersistenceintheenvironment(asmeasuredbyparameterssuchas,butnot   restrictedtosolubility,KOCandhalflife)aredeemedunlikely,undernormalconditionsand acceptable use l\  patterns,toleaveestablishedturfgrassandentersurfaceand/orgroundwaterinamountsthatmayresultin   unduerisktohumanhealthandortheenvironment.<T$<T$  48 .50.0 < PrivateNonResidentialProperty:propertyopentothepublicandwhichisnotaresidence,suchasanathletic <, field.<T$<T$  49 .51.0 < PublicNonResidentialProperty:propertyopentothepublicandwhichisnotaresidence,suchasacommercial XH business. <T$<T$  50 .52.0 < PublicWaterSystem:anysystemorcombinationofsystemsownedorcontrolledbyapersonwhich provides td pipeddrinking provideaNԀpublic#aNbc#Ԁwater tothepublic forhumanconsumption,whichhas:a)hasatleast ten fifteen ( (15)serviceconnections,orb)servesatleastanaverageofatleasttwentyfiveindividualsforatleast60daysa  year.Publicwatersystemshallalsomeananypartofapipedsystemwhichdoesnotprovidedrinkingwater,if   suchuseofsuchapartcouldaffectthequalityorquantityofthedrinkingwatersuppliedbythesystem.D4!<T$<T$  51 .53.0 < Public(orprivate)WaterSourceProtectionArea:asurfaceorsubsurfaceareafromorthroughwhich # contaminantsarereasonablylikelytoreachapublic(orprivate)watersource.`P$<T$<T$  52 .54.0 < Public(orprivate)WaterSource:anysurfaceorgroundwatersupplyusedasasourceofdrinkingwaterfora & public(orprivate)watersystem.| l'<T$<T$  53 .55.0 < Restrictedusepesticides:thosepesticidesclassifiedunderSection3(d)ofFIFRAasamended,U.S. !) EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyorthosepesticidesclassifiedbytheCommissionerasClass"A"."*<T$<T$  54 .56.0 < Right-of-way:aninterestinrealproperty,above,onorbelowtheground,whichentitlestheholderofthe $, interesttopassoverthelandforthepurposeofcarrying,transmittingortransportingliquids,gases,electricity, $- communications,vehiclesorpeople.Forthepurposeoftheseregulations,itisimmaterialwhetherthe h%X . right-of-wayisowned,leased,oraneasement.Theterm"right-of-way"includespropertiesownedorleasedby & !/ utilitieswherethatpropertyisusedasaright-of-way.&!0<T$<T$  55 .57.0 < Shadetrees:plantswhichareprimarilyusedforshade,aestheticvalue,ornamentationorwindbreak.8((#2<T$<T$  56 .58.0 < SimpleDilutionAnalysis:ananalysisinvolvingthedilutionofachemicalwithanexpectedvolumeof )$4 precipitationavailableforinfiltrationwithinawatershedorhydrologicunit.SimpleDilutionAnalysisisusedto T*D%5 assessthepotentialforacontaminanttobetransportedtogroundwaterthroughtheprocessofinfiltration.+%6<T$<T$  57 .59.0 < Storage:storageofpesticidebyapersonwhouses,manufacturesordistributespesticide.p,`'8<T$<T$  58 .60.0 < Storagecontainer:acontainerusedforthefixedstorageofbulkpesticide;arailcar,nursetank,aportable -(: containerofmini-bulkpesticideorothermobilecontainerwhichisusedforthefixedstorageofbulkpesticide .|); formorethan15consecutivedays.Itdoesnotincludeacontainerwhichisusedsolelyforemergencystorageof @/0*< leakingpesticidecontainerswhichare55gallonsorsmaller.<T$<T$  59 .61.0 < Storagefacility:alocationatwhichbulkpesticideisheldinstorage.xh<T$<T$  60 .62.0 < SurfaceWater:anyriver,stream,creek,brook,reservoir,pond,lake,springandanyotherbodyofsurfacewater,  whethernaturalorartificial.<T$<T$  61 .63.0 < Turf:acoveringofmowedvegetationgrowingtogetherwithanuppersoilstratumofintermingledrootsand   stems. <T$<T$  62 .64.0 < Turfgrass:aspeciesorcultivaroftheplantfamily_Graminae_Ԁusuallyofspreadingoruprighthabitat,whichis    maintainedasamowedturf.  <T$<T$  63 .65.0 < Useofapesticide:anyhandling,releaseorexposureofapesticidetoahumanortheenvironmentincluding,but 4$  notlimitedto: <T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$applicationofapesticide,whichincludesmixingorloadingofequipmentandanyrequiredsupervisory P@  actioninorneartheareasofapplication; T$T$ 0   < b.0T$T$storageofpesticidesandpesticidecontainers;l\ T$T$ 0   < c.0T$T$disposalofpesticidesandpesticidecontainers;andT$T$ 0   < d.0T$T$recommendationofpesticideapplications.<,T$T$ ! %! #(%88%!""     < Mw2%  e  .3  0    otheractivitiesasdefinedbytheFederalWorkerProtectionStandard40_CFR_ԀPart156.Mww݌T$T$ Ќ   64 .66.0 < Utility:railroadcompanies,pipelinesoperators,communicationcompaniesandelectriccompanieswhether   publicorprivatelyowned.<T$<T$  65 .67.0 < Vegetationmeans:(<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$herbaceousplants:speciesthatdonotdevelopwoodystems; T$T$ 0   < b.0T$T$brush:woodyspeciesofshrubs,trees,vines,andbramblesgenerallynotexceedingtenfeetinheight;and"T$T$ 0   < c.0T$T$trees:woodyspeciesgenerallyreachingaheightoftenfeetatmaturity.`P$T$T$  66 .68.0 < VermontAct31:theStatelawenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofVermontonMay3,1985,relatingto & CommunityandWorkerRighttoKnow;Sec.1.18_V.S.A._ԀChapter36.| l'<T$<T$  67 .69.0 < WaterSupplies:anydevelopedsourceofwaterwhetherpublicorprivatelyowned,thatisintendedforhuman !) consumption."*<T$<T$ !E ! ((Vd0E8#70.0 < WorkerProtectionStandardCertifiedTrainer:anycertifiedcommercialornoncommercialapplicatorthathas $, passedtheWPScategoryexam(Category12)inanticipationoftrainingagriculturalworkersandpesticide $- handlers(asdefinedby40CFRpart170)anddistributingEPAapprovedWPStrainingverificationcardsto h%X . thoseemployees.& !/<T$<T$  3(e80E(!F !"F"  岀2e  71  .3  0 <   WorkerProtectionStandardQualifiedTrainer:acertifiedapplicatorthathashadspecifictrainingintheWPS 't"1 throughthecertificationorrecertificationprocessorotherspecificWPStraining.Qualifiedtrainersareeligible 8((#2 totrainagriculturalemployeesworkingonlyontheiragriculturalestablishment.Qualifiedtrainersarenot (#3 eligibletodistributeWPStrainingverificationcards.岀݌)$4<T$<T$ Ќ    @/0*< ЇSECTIONII-0 ` 0 ` T$` T$LICENSES,CERTIFICATES,ANDPERMITSISSUEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTOF  AGRICULTURE,FOODANDMARKETSxh T$ T$ 1.0 < Licenses-ThefollowinglicensesareissuedbytheDepartment:<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Companylicense:shallbeobtainedbybusinessentitieswhichapplypesticidestothelandsandhomesof   othersforremuneration.SeeSectionVI. T$T$   0 < b.0<T$<T$Dealerlicensesareissuedinthefollowingcategories:  T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$Class"A":shallbeobtainedbypersonswhosellrestrictedusepesticides.Alsoentitleslicenseeto  p  sellClass"B"andClass"C"pesticides.SeeSectionX.4$ ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$Class"B":shallbeobtainedbypersonswhosellClass"B"pesticides.Alsoentitleslicenseetosell   Class"C"pesticides.SeeSectionX.P@ ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$Class"C":shallbeobtainedbystoresorothersalesoutletswhichsellClass"C"pesticides.See   SectionX.l\ ` T$` T$ 2.0 < Certificates-ThefollowingcertificatesareissuedbytheDepartment:x<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Commercial andnoncommercial applicatoraN certificate#aN#s certificate:shallbeobtainedbypersonswho apply   useorsupervisethe application useofpesticides to onthelands and and/ortothehomesofotherswhether  forremunerationorgratis.Applicatorswho apply usepesticidesunderthedirectsupervisionofacertified XH commercialapplicatorareexemptfromthecertificationrequirement.aNSeeSectionVIIandVIII#aN#aNfor   certificationrequirements#aNz#aN.#aN#ԀT$T$ ! G!   < b.0  Noncommercial applicators(asdefinedinSectionI.8.) applicatorcertificate:aNԀshallbe certifiedifthey  ( obtainedbypersons#aN#aNԀwhouseorsupervisetheuseof#aN#ԀClass"B"orrestrictedusepesticidesinthecourseof  theiremployment,exceptwhentheyworkunderthedirectsupervisionofacertifiedapplicator.See   SectionVIIaNandVIIIforcertificationrequirements#aN#.D4!T$T$  1(88G3! !   < b. c.0  Privateapplicatorcertificate:shallbeobtainedby privateapplicators(asdefinedinsectionI.)Whowish # topurchaseanduse personsusingrestrictedusepesticides SeeSectionIX onlandsowned,leasedor `P$ rentedbytheapplicatorortheapplicatorsemployerfortheproductionofanagriculturalcommodity % (PrivateApplicatorasdefinedinSectionI).SeeSectionIXforcertificationrequirements.&T$T$  (eh8813.0 < Permits-ThefollowingpermitsareissuedbytheDepartment:!)<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Aerialapplicationpermits:shallbeobtainedbeforeapplyingpesticidesfromanaircraft. Twotypesof L#<+ aerialpermitsareissued:anaerialagriculturalpermitwhichisgoodforanentireseasonandspecialaerial $, permitsforspecificjobs. SeeSectionIV.$-T$T$    < 0   < b.0T$T$Right-of-waypermits:shallbeobtainedbeforeapplyingpesticidestorights-of-way,asdefinedinSection & !/ I.SeeSectionIV.&!0T$T$ 0   < c.0T$T$Experimentalusepermits:shallbeobtainedtouseanunregisteredpesticideortousearegisteredpesticide 8((#2 foranunregistereduse.SeeSectionIV.(#3T$T$ 0   < d.0T$T$Birdoranimalpermits:shallbeobtainedtocontrolbirdoranimalpeststhatmaybelethallycontrolledby T*D%5 useofapesticideunderstatuteordeclaredapestbytheCommissioner.SeeSectionIV.+%6T$T$ 0   < e.0T$T$Specialpermitsforthesaleoruseofspeciallyrestrictedpesticides:shallbeobtainedbeforeusing p,`'8 speciallyrestrictedcompoundsasestablishedbystatuteortheseregulations.SeeSectionIV.$-(9T$T$ 0   < f.0T$T$Golfcoursepermit:shallbeobtainedinaccordancewiththeprovisionshereinbeforeapplyingpesticides .|); toagolfcourse.SeeSectionIV.@/0*<T$T$ Ї_4.0 < Proceduresforobtaininglicenses,certificates,orpermits.<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Businessesorpersonswhowishtoobtainalicense,certificateorpermitshall:H 8T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$RequesttheappropriateapplicationformfromthePlantIndustryDivisionoftheDepartmentof   Agriculture,FoodandMarkets;d T ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$CompletetheappropriateformandreturnittothePlantIndustryDivision;  ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$Remitanyfeesrequiredbylawortheseregulationswhenthecompletedformissubmitted;4$ ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (4)0` <T$<T$Satisfyallprerequisitesestablishedbytheseregulationstodemonstratecompetenceorfinancial   responsibilityfortheparticularlicense,certificate,orpermitrequested:P@ ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$ ` (a)0 T$T$Examinationsrequiredaspartoftheprerequisiteforalicenseorcertificatewillbemaintained   foraperiodofoneyearunlessanactivefileisestablished;andl\  T$ T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$ ` (b)0 T$T$Inactivefileswillbedestroyedonecalendaryearafteraholderofalicenseorcertificatefails  torenewthatcertificateorlicense.x T$ T$ 0  0<T$T$  (5)0` <T$<T$Businessesandpersonsproposingtostore,useordistributepesticidesareadvisedthatthestatutes  andregulationsadministeredbytheVermontOccupationalSafetyandHealthProgrammaybe  applicabletothem.Forfurtherinformation,writeorcalltheVermontDepartmentofLaborand XH Industry,NationalLifeBuilding,Drawer20,Montpelier,Vermont056203401;telephonenumber:   802/828-2288.` T$` T$    <    `       @/0*< SECTIONIII-0 ` 0 ` T$` T$POWERSOFTHECOMMISSIONER siL T$ T$ 1.0 < Suspensionorrevocationoflicenses,certificates,orpermits.,<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$TheCommissionermayamend,suspendorrevokeanylicense,certificateorpermitforfailuretocomply  with6_V.S.A._ԀChapter87oranyruleorregulationsadoptedunderitsauthorityorforbeingsubjecttoa H 8 finalorderimposingacivilpenaltyunder7_USC_ԀSection136(j)orforbeingconvictedunder7_USC_   Section136(j)onduenoticetothelicenseeorholderofthecertificateorpermit,withanopportunityfor   hearingifawrittenrequestisfiledwiththeCommissionerwithinfive(5)daysofreceiptofanoticeof d T  violation.  T$T$ 0   < b.0T$T$IftheCommissionerfindsthatpublichealth,safetyorwelfareimperativelyrequiresemergencyactionand  p  theCommissionerincorporatesafindingtothateffectinhisorder,summarysuspensionofalicense, 4$  permitorcertificatemaybeordered,pendingproceedingsforrevocationorotheraction. T$T$ 2.0 < TheCommissionermayrestrictorregulateanypesticideproductordevicewhichisdeemedtobeineffectiveor P@  whichconstitutesanunduehazardtothepublicortheenvironment.Anypersonaggrievedbyadecisionofthe   Commissionerunderthissectionmayrequestahearingwithinfifteen(15)daysofthereceiptofnoticeofthe   decision.Thehearingshallbeforthepurposeofreviewingevidencepertainingtotheineffectivenessofthe l\  productorthehazardpresentedtothepublicfromuseofthisproduct. <T$<T$ 3.0 < Pesticideceaseanddesistorder.x<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$TheCommissionermayissueaceaseanddesistorderforfailuretocomplywith6_V.S.A._ԀChapter87or  anyruleorregulationadoptedunderitsauthoritywithanopportunityforhearingifawrittenrequestis  filedwiththeCommissionerwithinfive(5)daysofreceiptoftheceaseanddesistorder.XHT$T$ 0   < b.0T$T$Itshallbeunlawfultoviolateaceaseanddesistorder.T$T$ 4.0 < TheCommissionermay,infurtheranceofthepurposeof6_V.S.A._ԀChapter87andtheregulationsadopted  pursuanttothischapter,enterthebusinesspremisesofanylicensedcompany,certifiedapplicator,orpersons   usingpesticidestoinspectrecords,equipmentorobtainpesticidesamples.D4!<T$<T$ @77+70  0<T$T$TheCommissionermayenteranyjobsiteatwhichacertifiedapplicatorisemployedorwherepesticidesare # usedtorequestinformationregardingpesticideuseatthatsite,totestequipmentortoobtainsamplesof `P$ pesticidesorothersamplesincluding,butnotlimitedto:soil,water,air,food,plantmaterialandanimaltissue, % frombothtreatedanduntreatedareas.&<T$<T$ 5.0 < TheCommissionermayenterintoreciprocalagreementwithofficialsofotherstatesandfederalagenciesand 0! ( grantcertificatesonareciprocalbasisprovidedthat:!)<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$CertificationrequirementsaresubstantiallythesameasthoserequiredbyVermont;L#<+T$T$ 0   < b.0T$T$ThecertifiedapplicatorknowsandabidesbyVermont'spesticidecontrollawandregulations;$-T$T$ 0   < c.0T$T$Thecertifiedapplicatorpaysallappropriatefees;& !/T$T$ 0   < d.0T$T$Thecertifiedapplicatorisaresidentofandhasavalidpesticideapplicatorlicenseorcertificateissuedbya 't"1 statewhichhasestablishedareciprocalagreementwithVermont;and8((#2T$T$ 0   < e.0T$T$Thecertifiedapplicator'sreciprocalcertificateisvalidfortheentirecalendaryear.Applicatorswith )$4 certificateswhichexpireondatesotherthanDecember31ofeachyearshallprovideconfirmationthat T*D%5 theircertificatehasbeenrenewedbytheirstateofresidencewithinforty-five(45)daysfromthedateof +%6 expiration.Failuretoprovideconfirmationwillresultintherevocationofreciprocalcertificates.+&7T$T$ 6.0 < Inadditiontoauthorityconferredbytheseregulations,thepowersoftheCommissionerincludeallstatutory $-(9 authorityvestedintheCommissioner,noworinthefuture,toenforcestatepesticidelawsandregulations.The -(: Commissionershalldevelopandimplementpoliciesandstrategiesforthemanagementofpesticideuseandthe .|); protectionofgroundandsurfacewaterresources.@/0*<<T$<T$ Ї  SECTIONIV-0 ` 0 ` T$` T$RESTRICTIONSONTHEUSEANDAPPLICATIONOFPESTICIDES Ѻxh T$ T$ 1.0 < Registeredandrecommendedusesofpesticides.<T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Allpesticideusesorrecommendationsforuseshallcomplywiththatpesticide'slabel,whichshallbe   registeredwiththeU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheDepartment(exceptasprovidedunder   authorityforpesticideuseinSection18,25(b)and24(c)of_FIFRA_Ԁasamended).d T T$T$ ! !0  0<T$T$ b. 0<T$<T$ PesticideDriftPesticideapplicatorsshallusepesticidesandconductoperationsunderconditionsknown    tominimizecontaminationofnontargetlandandwaterareas . p T$T$ Ѐ2.0 < Standardsofoperations-Allpesticideapplicatorsandlicensedcompanies: <T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Shalluseonlymethodsandequipmentwhichinsuresafeandefficientapplicationofmaterials.P@ T$T$ 0   < b.0T$T$Shalluseequipmentwithaneffectiveanti-siphoningdevicetoprevent_backflow_Ԁwhendrawingorpumping   watertofillpesticideapplicationdevices.l\ T$T$ 0   < c.0T$T$Shalluseequipmentwithaneffectiveanti-siphoningdevicetoprevent_backflow_Ԁwhendrawingorpumping  watertobeusedin_chemigation_Ԁoperations.xT$T$ ! ! *(88""     < 2  d  .3  0    aNShallusepesticidesandconductoperationsunderconditionsknowntominimizecontaminationof  non-targetlandandwaterareas.#aNw#ԀWhenevertheDepartment,asaresultofaninvestigation,determines  thatnontargetlandand/orwaterhavebeencontaminatedwithpesticidesasaresultofpesticide XH application,theapplicatorshallhavetheburdentorebutthepresumptionthatpesticideuseoccurredunder   conditionsknowntonotminimizecontaminationofnontargetlandsorwaters.݌T$T$ Ќ      < 0   < e.0T$T$Shalloperateinacarefulmannerandexerciseallreasonableandprudentactionstoavoidnontarget D4! pesticideexposure.Reasonableandprudentactionsshallinclude,butisnotlimitedto,considerationofthe " pesticideformulation,toxicityandlabeling;characteristicsandconditionoftheapplicationequipment; # environmentalconditions;locationandcharacteristicsoftheapplicationsiteincludingthenature,use,and `P$ activitiesonsurroundingnontargetlands.%T$T$ ! ! +(%88*""     < 2%  f  .3  0    Shallusepesticidesonlywhenclimatic,pestorotherconditionsareproperforcontrollingpestsinthe | l' locality.݌0! (T$T$ Ќ   0   < e. g.0T$T$Shallmakenofalseorfraudulentclaims.Theterm"fraud"includes,butisnotlimitedto,intentional "* misrepresentationthroughverbalorwrittenstatements,themedia,falsifiedrecords,invoicesorreportsor L#<+ falsestatementonapplicationsforlicensesorcertificates.$,T$T$    < _f. h._0  Shallfilloutandsubmitsprayreportsaccuratelyasrequiredbypermit.h%X .T$T$ 0   < _g. i._0T$T$Shallconformtotheapplicationrestrictionsestablishedin6_V.S.A._ԀChapter87,theRegulationsfor &!0 ControlofPesticidesandpermitsissuedthereunder.'t"1T$T$    < _h .j._0  ShallcooperatewithDepartmentrequeststoobservesprayingoperations,toinspectequipment,toinspect (#3 pesticiderelatedrecords,toinspectbusinesspremisesandtoconductpesticide-relatedsampling.)$4T$T$ 0   < _i. k._0T$T$Shallapplyallpesticidesconsistentwiththeirlabeling.Useofapesticideinthefollowingmannershallbe +%6 consideredapplicationconsistentwiththelabeling:+&7T$T$ 0  0<T$T$   <T$<T$  @/0*<    <   (1)0 ` applyingapesticideatanydosage,concentrationorfrequencylessthanspecifiedonthelabeling;` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$applyingapesticideagainstanytargetpestnotspecifiedonthelabelingiftheapplicationistothe xh crop,animalorsitespecifiedonthelabelingexceptwhenthelabelingspecificallystatesthatthe , pesticidemaybeusedonlyonpestsspecifiedonthelabeling;` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$employinganymethodofapplicationnotprohibitedbylabeling;H 8` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (4)0` <T$<T$mixingapesticidewithfertilizerwhensuchmixtureisnotprohibitedbylabelingorstateregulations; ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (5)0` <T$<T$usingapesticideforagriculturalor_silvicultural_Ԁpurposesatadilutionfactorlessthanlabeldosages    asauthorizedbytheEPAinregulationsorinadvisoryopinions.  ` T$` T$    < _ j .l._0  Shallprovidethefollowinginformation(onabill,invoiceorotherwrittendocumentation)toallcustomers 4$  orpersonsforwhichpesticideapplicationsareexchangedforremuneration,atthetimeofapplication   exceptforapplicationsunderSectionIV8: T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$thecommonortradenameforeachpesticideused; ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$theEPAregistrationnumberforeachpesticideused;l\ ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$theamountofeachpesticideused;` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (4)0` <T$<T$thepest(s)treatedfor;and<,` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (5)0` <T$<T$theprintednameandsignatureoftheapplicator.` T$` T$    <   (6)thecertifiedapplicatorcertificatenumber.      <   (7)allinformationasrequiredbytheWorkerProtectionStandardwhenusingagriculturalpesticides. td    <   (8)postapplicationlabelsafetyprecautions,ifapplicable.  0   < m.0T$T$Shallcarrythelabel(s)foranyandallpesticideconcentrationsordilutionsbeingtransportedoverpublic D4! highways."T$T$ ! ! ,(58 8+" "     < 25  n  .3  0    AreadvisedthatVermontOccupationalSafetyandHealthProgramrequirementsmaybeapplicableto % theiractivities.I݌&T$T$ Ќ   0   < o.0T$T$Shallusepesticidessoasnottoexceedtheprimarygroundwaterqualityenforcementstandardsidentified 0! ( inAppendixOneofthe"GroundWaterProtectionRuleandStrategy"inaccordancewith10_V.S.A._ !) Chapter48."*T$T$    <    ` 0   < m. p.0T$T$Shallmanagetheuseofpesticidestoreducetheconcentrationsofpesticidesingroundwatertothe $, preventiveaction limits levelsestablishedby Chapter12.702 AppendixOneofthe"GroundWater $- ProtectionRuleandStrategy"whenmonitoringindicatesthepresenceofpesticideconcentrationsin h%X . groundwaterthatexceedthepreventiveaction limits levels.& !/T$T$    < _ n. q._0  ShallobtainaWaterQualityPermit(fromtheVermontDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation,Water 't"1 QualityDivision),priortousingpesticidesinwatersoftheState.8((#2T$T$ 0   < o .r.0T$T$Shallmaintainafifty(50)footbufferwhenapplyingpesticideswhichprovidecontrolwithinthesoil )$4 profilearoundanyexistingprivatewellunlesswrittenpermissionallowingalesserdistancehasbeen T*D%5 grantedbythewellowner.+%6T$T$ ! ! -(E88,""     < 2E  s  .3  0    ShallcomplywithallprovisionsoftheWorkerProtectionStandardwhenagriculturalpesticidesareused.݌p,`'8T$T$ Ќ   3.0 < ProtectionofBees-Topreventdestructionofpollinatinginsectsandcontaminationofhoneycrop,allpersons -(: areprohibitedfromsprayingpesticidestofloweringcrops,includingbutnotlimitedtoalfalfa,apples, .|); blueberries,clover,pumpkins,raspberries,squashortrefoilwithoutpriornotificationofapiculturistswhohave @/0*< establishedapiariesonthepremises.Anyindividualhiringcommercialapplicatorsshallberesponsiblefor  notificationoftheapiculturistpriortotheapplication.Apiculturistswhoarenotifiedofsprayingoperationsshall  removetheirbeesfromtheareaorcoverthehivestopreventexposure.xh<T$<T$ 0   < ThefollowingpesticidesareexemptfromtherequirementofSectionIV,subsection3:T$T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Blossomthinningspraysconsistingofsodiumsaltor4,6-_Dinitro_-o-cresol(DNC)or_Dinitro_ H 8 _orthocylcohexylphenol_. T$T$ 0   < b.0T$T$Fungicides.d T T$T$ 4.0 < Rights-of-wayclearingandmaintenance  <T$<T$ 0   < a.0T$T$Noperson,includingutilitiesasdefinedinSectionI.,shalluseherbicidesforthepurposeofclearingor 4$  maintainingaright-of-waywithoutfirstobtainingapermitfromtheCommissionerforeachapplicationas   providedinthissection. T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$Arequestforpermissiontouseaherbicideonaright-of-wayshallbemadebeforeApril1oftheyear   oftheproposedsprayapplication. ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$ApplicationshallbemadeonaformprovidedbytheCommissioner.Inthecaseofutilities,as   definedinSectionI.,theapplicationshallbesignedbyanofficeroftheutilityandwhoshallagreeto  conditionstobesetforthbytheCommissionerinthepermit.FinalactionbytheCommissionerwill x betakenonlyafterthesubmittedapplicationformhasbeenforwardedtotheVermontPesticide <, AdvisoryCouncil(_VPAC_)membersforreviewandrecommendationinaccordancewith6_V.S.A._  Section1102(d)(1).` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$Theapplicationformshallbeaccompaniedbytwosetsofgeodeticmapsmarkedwiththe   right-of-way.aN WiththeassistanceoftheDepartmentofHealth,theDepartmentofAgriculture,  FoodandMarkets, #aN#ԀTheapplicantshallmarkthepublicwatersuppliesalongtheright-of-wayaN and td returnonesetofmapstothepermitapplicant .#aN#.aN Theother #aN+#ԀOnesetshallberetainedbythe ( DepartmentaN onpermanentfile.Subsequentrequestsforpermitstotreatthesameright-of-way  shallrequirere-submissionofthepermitapplicant'ssetofmapsforupdate.#aN#Ԁonfile.Theotherset   shallberetainedandusedbytheapplicanttoprotectwatersupplies. Mapsmaybesubmittedon D4! computerdiskinaGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)formatapprovedbytheCommissioner."` T$` T$    <   0   < b.0T$T$Afterapplyingforapermittouseherbicidesonaright-of-way,thepermitapplicantshallpublishanotice | l' oftheintenttouseherbicideswhichsatisfiesthefollowingcriteria.Acopyofthenoticeshallbesupplied 0! ( totheDepartmentpriortopublication.Thenoticeshall:!)T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$bepublishednotlessthan25daysnormorethan60daysbeforethecommencementofspraying;L#<+` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$bepublishedforone(1)dayaweekfortwo(2)consecutiveweeksineachoftwo(2)newspapers $- prescribedinAppendixB,foreverycountytobeaffectedbytheright-of-wayspraying.Ifthe h%X . noticesareprintedinadailynewspaper,thenoticeshallbepublishedonThursdays.Ifnoticesare & !/ printedinaweeklynewspaper,thenoticesshallbepublishedonwhateverdaythepaperispublished;&!0` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$beatleasttwo(2)columnswidebythree(3)incheshigh;8((#2` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (4)0` <T$<T$setforththenameandaddressofthepermitapplicant;areasonableidentificationoftheaffected )$4 right-of-way;thenamesofthetownswherethesprayingistobedone;theapproximatedateofthe T*D%5 herbicideapplication;thatapermithasbeenrequestedfromtheCommissioner;themethodbywhich +%6 theherbicideistobeapplied;thechemicalstobeused;thename,position,addressandtelephone +&7 numberofapersonfromthepermitapplicanttocontactforfurtherinformation;theaddressand p,`'8 phonenumberoftheDepartmentofAgriculture,FoodandMarkets,identifyingitastheappropriate $-(9 placetocontactwithcommentsand/orcomplaints;awarningtoresidentsalongtheright-of-waythat -(: watersuppliesandotherenvironmentallysensitiveareasneartheright-of-wayshouldbeprotected .|); fromsprayandthatitistheresident'sresponsibilitytonotifythecontactpersonoftheexistenceofa @/0*< privatewatersupplyneartheright-of-way.` T$` T$ 0   < c.0T$T$Applicantsconductingvegetativemanagementalongrights-of-wayshallsubmitalong-termvegetative xh managementplanwhichshouldinclude:,T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$Ageneralstatementofpolicyandgoals;` T$` T$ Ѐ H 8 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$Identificationofabiologicallysoundscheduletoachievelong-termobjectivesincludingaspecified   timeintervalbetweenoriginalcontrolandsubsequentscheduledcontrol; ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$Descriptionandidentificationofthespeciestobeeliminatedorcontrolledversusthespeciestobe    leftinvarioustypesofvegetativesettings;  ` T$` T$ Ѐ0  0<T$T$  (4)0` <T$<T$Listanddescriptionoftechniquesandconditionsunderwhichgivenmechanical,chemicalandother 4$  methodswouldnormallybeconsideredappropriate; ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (5)0` <T$<T$Procedureforidentifying,evaluating,reportingandrespondingtoright-of-waymaintenance P@  problems; ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (6)0` <T$<T$Establishmentofclearancestandardssought,basedonkilowattoftransmissionlineandthepartof l\  theright-of-waytobecontrolled;i.e.,centralstrip,sidestrip,highvisibility,other; ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (7)0` <T$<T$Establishmentofstandardsandpracticesfor:x` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$ ` (a)0 T$T$Wetlands; T$ T$ Ѐ0  0<T$T$  0` <T$<T$(b)0 ` T$` T$Wildlife;XH T$ T$ 0  0<T$T$  0` <T$<T$(c)0 ` T$` T$Erosioncontrol; T$ T$ 0  0<T$T$  0` <T$<T$(d)0 ` T$` T$Aestheticconsiderations.( T$ T$ 0  0<T$T$  (8)0` <T$<T$Establishmentofright-of-wayinspectionandmonitoringstandardsincludingfrequencyof   inspection,mannerofinspectionsandwhatistobetakennoteof;suggestedlist--heightsofroad D4! crossingscreensoridealclearancelevel,dangertrees,evidenceoftree-conductorcontact,species " identification,conditionsofsensitiveareas,notationofconditionofspeciallyorexperimentally # treatedareas;`P$` T$` T$    <    `  0  0<T$T$  (9)0` <T$<T$Retentionofrecordstocoincidewithmaintenancecycleofcompanyincludingright-of-way | l' inspectiondates,maintenanceschedules,maintenanceactivities;0! (` T$` T$ 0   < 0T$T$(10)0` T$T$Provisionsforperiodicallyreviewing,evaluatingandrevisinglong-rangeplansandthetimeinterval "* forsuchrevisions;L#<+` T$` T$ 0   < 0T$T$(11)0` T$T$Aplantoassurecontractoraccountabilityinimplementingtheplansuchasdrawingupa $- comprehensivecontractforcontractorsordevelopingacontractortrainingprogram,tofamiliarize h%X . andprovidedetailedinstructionstofieldpersonnelintheconceptsofthevegetativemanagement & !/ plansothatfieldpersonnelcandemonstrateanunderstandingofthepracticesandstandards &!0 containedinthedocument.Thismayinclude:identificationofplantspeciesandtheirroleinthe 't"1 overallmanagementscheme,whatisexpectedpracticeinsensitiveareas,correcttechniquestousein 8((#2 agivensituation,knowledgeofstandardssoughtinagivensituation.(#3` T$` T$ 0   < d.0T$T$Inadditiontonewspaperadvertisements,furthernotificationbyoneofthefollowingmethodscontaining T*D%5 theinformationsetforthin4.b.(4)shallbeprovidedby:+%6T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$three(3)spotmessagesperdayoneachoftwo(2)radiostationsintheareaofsprayingontwo(2) p,`'8 consecutivedaysduringthetwo-weekperiodpriortothecommencementofspraying.$-(9` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$U.S.mailtoresidentsadjacenttotheright-of-wayduringthecalendaryearofsprayapplication,at .|); leasttwoweekspriortosuchapplication.@/0*<` T$` T$ Ї0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$apersonallydeliveredprintedstatementtoresidentsofpropertyadjacenttotheright-of-wayduring  thecalendaryearofsprayapplication,atleastten(10)dayspriortosuchapplication.` T$` T$ 0   < e.0T$T$ThepermitapplicantshallnotifytheDepartmentoftheoptionusedandthedatesimplemented.Thetext , ofthisnoticeshallbesuppliedtotheDepartmentpriortoimplementation.T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  (1)0` <T$<T$Uponnotificationbythelandownerorwatersupplyuser,thepermitapplicantshallmarkprivate H 8 watersuppliesontheirmaps. ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (2)0` <T$<T$Priortospraying,thepermitapplicantshallflagallpublicandprivatewatersuppliesmarkedontheir d T  mapsaswellasothersensitiveareasasdesignatedbytheCommissionerinthepermit.  ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (3)0` <T$<T$Thepermitapplicantshallfurnishthecertifiedapplicatorwithacopyoftheright-of-waymaps  p  showingflaggedareasandacopyoftheapprovedpermit.4$ ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$  (4)0` <T$<T$Theapplicatorshallnot spraynear applyherbicideswithinbuffersestablishedin theflaggedareas    permit.P@ ` T$` T$ 0   < f.0T$T$Allright-of-wayclearingormaintenancebytheuseofherbicidesshallbeconductedbycertified   applicatorsorpersonsworkingunderthedirectsupervisionofcertifiedapplicators.l\ T$T$ 0   < g.0T$T$Allusesofherbicidesonrights-of-wayshallbeconductedbythecertifiedapplicatorinamannerthat  minimizestheextentanddurationoffoliarbrownout.xT$T$ 0   < h.0T$T$Right-of-waysprayingoperationsshallbeconductedinamannerandunderweatherconditionswhich  preventdepositsofpesticidestoareasoutsidetherights-of-way.T$T$ 0   < _i_.0T$T$Theclearingofbrush,treesandothervegetationfromrights-of-wayshallbeconductedinaccordancewith   otherapplicableprovisionsofstateandfederallawsandregulations.T$T$ 0   < j.0T$T$Alloperationsconductedprior,duringorsubsequenttotheaerialapplicationofpesticidestorights-of-way, ( including,butnotlimitedto,gainingaccess,landingofaircraft,refillingoperationsandthelike,shallnot  beconductedonprivatelandsneartheright-of-waywithouttheowner'spriorwrittenpermission.Written   permissionshallbemaintainedbythepermitapplicantforone(1)yearfollowingcompletionofthe D4! operationsandshallbeavailabletotheCommissioneruponrequest."T$T$ 0   < k.0T$T$AllpermitsissuedbytheCommissionershallestablishbufferstripdistancestoprotectthewatersofthe `P$ state.Bufferstripdistancesshallbedeterminedaccordingtothetypeofsprayoperation,propertiesof % chemicalstobeusedandthecharacteristicsoftheareastobetreated.&T$T$ 5.0 < Aerialapplicationsofpesticides0! (<T$<T$ "O"  0  .KaNO%0<T$T$2E  a  .3  0<T$<T$  All#aN.K&#aN Anapplicantapplyingforacompanylicenseorcertificatetoengagein #aN&#.KaNԀaerialapplicationsof "* pesticidesshall meetallthe beconductedbyacertifiedcommercialapplicatorwhoshallcomplywitha L#<+ requirementsoftheFederalAviationAdministrationand the VermontAgencyofTransportation,Aeronautics $, Section.#aN.Ka'#aNԀ tooperatetheaircraftandequipmentdescribedintheapplication #aN(#.KaNO%0&݌$-T$T$ Ќ      < b.0  Allaerialapplications shallbeconductedbycertifiedapplicatorsonly ofpesticidesrequireanapproved & !/ permitfromtheDepartmentpriortotheapplicationofapesticide.&!0T$T$ 0  ___(1)_Ԁtherequestforanaerialpermitshallbemadeannuallyonaformprovidedbythecommissionerandshallbeintwo 8((#2 (2)parts:(#3T$T$ 0  0<T$T$  0<<T$<T$0<T$<T$0` T$T$a)PartIAerialApplicatorInformationshallbecompletedandsignedbytheaerialapplicator.T*D%5` T$` T$ 0  0T$T$0<T$T$0<T$<T$0` T$T$b)PartIIPestorCropManager'sApplicationshallbecompletedandsignedbythePestorCrop +&7 Managerandshallinclude:p,`'8` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$1)Foraerialpermitapplicationsfornuisancepestsandvectorcontrol:-(:T$T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$0` T$T$a)AvalidpermitfromtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationforapplicationofpesticidesto @/0*< watersofthestate.` T$` T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$b)ControlDetailsinformationsheetxh` T$` T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$(2)Foraerialpermitapplicationsfortreefruitorchards:T$T$   0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$a)ControlDetailssheetH 8` T$` T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$b)Foreachsiteofapplicationageodeticor_ortho_Ԁphotomapshallbesubmittedinitiallyandwhen   changesinboundariesortreatmentareasoccurshowingareastobetreated.Withtheassistanceofthe d T  DepartmentofAgricultureandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationshallidentifythe    locationofpublicwatersuppliesabuttingorinthetreatmentareaandanyenvironmentallysensitive    areasabuttingthetreatmentarea. p ` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$0` T$T$c)AerialPermitapplicationshallbesubmittedannually. ` T$` T$    <    ` #aN.Kt)#aN   <    ` d.0 MaterialslistedonAttachmentA,subsection2,"ControlDetailsforPermitApplication",as P@  recommendedbytheVermontExtensionServiceorotherstateagencieswillbeusedfor   permitreview .#aN4#.KaN  T$ T$ Ѐ0 <   #aN.KA6#aN (2)0` <T$<T$Aerialapplicatorsshallobtainapermitannuallyforthetreatmentofagriculturalcommodities #aN6#.KaNl\ ` T$` T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$(3)Forallotheragriculturalcommodities:#aN.K7#.KaNT$T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$a)ControlDetailssheet<,` T$` T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$b)Foreachsiteofapplicationageodeticor_ortho_Ԁphotomapshallbesubmittedinitiallyandwhen  changesintreatmentboundariesortreatmentareasoccurshowingtheareastobetreated,abutting XH privatewatersuppliesandsurfacewaters.WiththeassistanceoftheDepartmentofAgricultureand   theDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationshallidentifyabuttingpublicwatersuppliesand  environmentallysensitiveareas.td` T$` T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$c)Shallprovideaplanfornotificationofabuttinglandownersandtrafficcontrolonpublicrightofways  abuttingorwithinthetreatmentsite. ` T$` T$ ̀0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$d)ShallapplyforanAerialPermitforeachproposedapplication.Inthecaseofmorethanone " applicationtoatreatmentsiteperyearpart(b)maybewaivedforapplicationssubsequenttothefirst # one.`P$` T$` T$    <   (4)Forallotherproposedaerialapplications: &    <    ` a)ControlDetailssheet 0! (    <    ` ̀0 < 0<T$<T$0` T$T$0 ` T$` T$b)Foreachsiteofapplicationandeachproposedapplicationageodeticor_ortho_Ԁphotomapshall $- besubmittedshowingareastobetreated,Publicwatersuppliesinorabuttingthetreatmentsite, h%X . privatewatersuppliesinorabuttingthetreatmentsiteandenvironmentallysensitiveareasinor & !/ abuttingthesite.&!0 T$ T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$ < 0T$T$0` T$T$0 ` T$` T$c)Shallprovideaplanfornotificationofabuttinglandownersandtrafficcontrolonpublicright 8((#2 ofwaysabuttingorwithinthetreatmentsite.(#3 T$ T$    <   0  2)TheAerialPermitshallbeissuedtoboththeaerialapplicatorandthepestorcropmanager.Boththeaerialapplicator +%6 andthepestorcropmanagershallberesponsibleforensuringthetheirpermitconditionsarecompliedwith.+&7T$T$ 0  3)TheCommissionerreservestherighttoapproveaerialapplicationsofpesticidesduringmajordisease,insectorweed $-(9 outbreaksorwhenclimaticconditionsaresuchthatgroundapplicationofpesticidesisnotpossible.#aN.K78#-(:T$T$ 6.0 < Experimentalusepermit@/0*<<T$<T$ Ї0  a.0<T$T$Anypersonwhodesirestouseanunregisteredpesticideorwhodesirestousearegisteredpesticideforan  unregistereduseshallfirstobtainanexperimentalusepermitfromtheCommissioner.Permitsmaybeissuedfor  three(3)kindsofexperimentaluses:xh<T$<T$ 0  0<T$T$(1)0<T$<T$Astate-issuedpermitasauthorizedunderSection5(f)ofthe_FIFRA_Ԁ(asamended)toaccumulate  informationordatanecessarytoregisterapesticideuseforspeciallocalneeds.T$T$ 0  0<T$T$(2)0<T$<T$Astate-issuedpermittoconductlaboratoryorgreenhousetestsorlimitedreplicatedfieldtrialstoconfirm   suchtestsorothertestsinwhichthepurposeistodeterminethevalueofthesubstanceforpesticide   purposesortodetermineitstoxicityorotherpropertiestotheextentpermittedunderEPAregulations.d T T$T$ 0  0<T$T$(3)0<T$<T$Astate-issuedauthorizationtoconductanexperimentaluseinVermontforallorsomeoftheuses    providedinthelabelundertheexperimentalusepermitissuedbyEPApursuanttoSection5(a-e)of_FIFRA_  p  asamended.4$ T$T$ 0  b.0<T$T$Astateexperimentalusepermitmay,subjecttothetermsandconditionsofthestate'scertificationfromthe   AdministratorofEPA,beissuedwhentheCommissionerdeterminesthattheconditionsunderwhichtheuseof P@  theexperimentalpesticidewillbeconductedaresatisfactory.Thepermitshallbeforaspecifiedperiod   commensuratewiththeexperimentalprogramsubmitted,butinanycasenottoexceedoneyear.Permitsmaybe   renewedorextendeduponrequestifcircumstanceswarrant.The_permittee_Ԁshallsupervisethetestprogramand l\  evaluatetheresultsoftestingateachsiteofapplication.The_permittee_Ԁshallreportimmediatelytothe   Commissioneranyadverseeffectsfromtheuseoforexposuretothepesticide.<T$<T$ 0  c.0<T$T$AreportshallbesubmittedtotheCommissionerattheconclusionoftheexperimentalpesticidetreatmentorat <, theexpirationdateoftheexperimentalusepermit.Thereportshallincludethedatagatheredduringthetesting  program,thedatesofapplication,anyadverseeffectstotheenvironmentandrecommendeddirectionsforuse  whichmightbesubmittedforfutureregistration.XH<T$<T$ 0  d.0<T$T$Theapplicationofapesticideunderastateexperimentalusepermitshallbeunderthesupervisionofacertified  applicatorasrequiredbylabelingandanyadditionalrestrictionsimposedbytheCommissionerinthepermit.td<T$<T$ 0  e.0<T$T$Whenapesticideisappliedtoafoodorfeedcropunderanexperimentalusepermitwhereatolerancehasnot  beenestablishedforthatparticularcropandusepattern,then: <T$<T$ 0  0<T$T$(1)0<T$<T$thecropmustbedestroyedafterharvest;or"T$T$ 0  0<T$T$(2)0<T$<T$thecropmaybeusedforfurthertesting,providedthatthecropmaynotbeconsumedbyhumans.Ifthe `P$ cropisconsumedbytestanimals,theanimalsoranimalproductsmaynotbeusedforhumanoranimal % consumption.&T$T$   7.0 < BirdandotheranimalcontrolaN exclusiveofthephylum_chordata_Ԁ(familiesCricetidaeandMuridae).Cricetidae: !) (molesandvoles)#aN U#aNMuridae:(ratsandmice) #aNU#Ԁ(otherthanmoles,voles,rats,mice,woodchucksandgophers)"*<T$<T$ 0  a.0<T$T$BirdandanimalpestsarethosethatmaybedeclaredapestbytheCommissioner.TheCommissionermay $, declareabirdoranimaltobeapestinaspecificsituationwherethereisalikelihoodofdamagetohealth,the $- economyorwhereharmtootherwildlifemayoccurorintheeventofinjuryorsevereannoyance.h%X .<T$<T$ 0  0<T$T$(1)0<T$<T$Typesofusethatmaybeauthorizedbypermit:&!0T$T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$(a)0` T$T$Area-wideapplicationofpesticidesonagriculturalcommodities,wildlifeandforhumanprotection.8((#2` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$(b)0` T$T$Limited-areaapplicationsofpesticideswheretheuseofthosepesticidescouldhaveadetrimental )$4 effectonnon-targetanimallifeadjacenttothestructure,lotoryardwhichisspecificallytreatedor T*D%5 mayaffectfoodorfoodproducts.+%6` T$` T$ 0  b.0<T$T$Anylicensedcompanyorcertifiedapplicatorapplyingpesticidesforthelethalcontrolofpestbirdsorotherpest p,`'8 animalsshallapplytotheCommissioner,onanapprovedform,forapermittoperformsuchcontroloperation.$-(9<T$<T$ 0  0<T$T$(1)0<T$<T$Theapplicationforapermitshallstatetheproblemandthepesttobecontrolled,thepesticidetobeused, .|); ratetobeapplied,theareatobetreated,disposalofthecontrolledpestandunusedpesticideandthe @/0*< treatmenttimeperiod.T$T$ 0  0<T$T$(2)0<T$<T$Formunicipalorcommunity-wideoperations,awrittenrequestorstatementgrantingpermissionforsuch xh operationsignedbyanofficialofthemunicipalityshallbesubmittedwiththerequest.,T$T$ 0  c.0<T$T$Allrequestsforapplicationofpesticidesforbirdoranimalcontrolonopenlandshallbereviewedbythe  VermontFishandWildlifeDepartmentandVermontDepartmentofHealthandnotificationofalllimited-area H 8 requestsforapplicationofpesticidesshallbesubmittedtotheaforesaiddepartmentsifapprovedbythe   Commissioner. <T$<T$ 0  d.0<T$T$ControloperationsmayalsobesubjecttoguidelinesordirectiveswhichareestablishedbytheVermont    CommissioneroftheFishandWildlifeDepartment,VermontCommissionerofHealth,theU.S.Fishand    WildlifeServiceandtheVermontCommissionerofLaborandIndustry. p <T$<T$ 0  e.0<T$T$Permitsarenotrequiredfortheuseofanimalorbirdrepellents. <T$<T$ Ѐ8.0 < NotificationandPostingofturfgrassandlandscapepesticideapplication:P@ <T$<T$ 0  a.0<T$T$Nooutdoorapplicationbycertifiedcommercialornoncommercialapplicatorsofpesticidestoturfgrassor   landscapeplantsshallbemadeonresidential,singleormultifamilyorpublicnonresidentialproperties,suchas l\  athleticfieldswithoutthefollowingprovisionshavingbeenmet. <T$<T$ 0  0<T$T$(1)0<T$<T$Atthetimetheserviceisbeingrequested,thecustomershallbeprovidedwithwritteninformation x regardingtheidentificationofthepesticides(commonortradename,EPARegistrationnumber)andthe <, ratesbeingproposedforuse.Inaddition,thecustomershallbeinformed,inwriting,oftheavailabilityof  labelsandMaterialSafetyDataSheetsforthesepesticidesandanyexistingEPAFactSheetsfortheactive  ingredientscontainedwithin.XHT$T$ 0  0<T$T$(2)0<T$<T$Atthebeginningofeachapplication,theapplicatorshallpostasign(s)prescribedbelow,atconspicuous  pointsofaccesstothetreatedarea(s).Theapplicatorshallleavesuchsign(s)postedwithinstructionsto td notremovethepostedsign(s)for24hoursafterapplication.Thisshallmeanthatifapropertyhasmore ( thanoneentranceorpointofaccessthenthecorrespondingnumberofsignsshallbeposted.The  specificationsofthesignshallbeasfollows: T$T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$(a)0` T$T$Shallbeatleast4x5inches,ofsturdy,weatherresistantmaterial"` T$` T$    <   0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$(b)0` T$T$Shallbewithcontrastingcolorsusingtheindicated pointtypesize lettersizeasindicatedbelow. `P$ Thewords CAUTIONplus PESTICIDEAPPLICATIONshallbeatthetopofthesignandthe % words CUSTOMER:DONOTREMOVEFOR24HOURSshallbeatthebottomofthesign.In & addition,thewords KEEPOFFUNTILDRYshallbelocatedontherightsideofthesignnextto | l' thesymbolofafamilyongrasswithinacircle.Thecircleshallhaveaslashthroughittosignifyno 0! ( entry.Anexampleisgivenin(e)ofthissection.!)` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$(c)0` T$T$Shallcontainnoadditionalwordsorsymbolsonthefrontpanel.aN thebackpanelmayincludeany L#<+ additionalinformationsuchasemergencynumberorcompanyname #aNn#$,` T$` T$ 0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$(d)0` T$T$Shallbepostedatleast12"abovethegroundh%X .` T$` T$    <    `   0  0<T$T$0<T$<T$(e)0` T$T$Shallcontainthedate, and timeofapplication,aNcompanyname#aNWp#Ԁandcompanycontactnumberonthe 't"1 backofthesign@77+7` T$` T$ 8((#2    @/0*< Ї@@"CAUTION  7q   @  @  @  @  @  @  @ @@!PesticideApplication xh  W$W$ mc49)%`|0#1- `unEMA--Am    qs@ss s @@    Xs@    aN   <    `             <    `        W$W$   <    `      <    `        4 KEEPOFFUNTILDRY#aNt#aN l\  #aNhv#W$W$MW$aNԈ  CUSTOMER:DONOTREMOVEFOR24HOURS#aNv#  vaN    @  @  @  @  @  @  @  @  @  @ CUSTOMER:Pleaseremoveafter24Hours .#aNjw#Ԁ x w0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Immediatelyuponcompletionofeachapplication,theapplicatorortheiremployershallleaveatthe  residenceorwiththepropertymanagerawrittenstatementcontainingthefollowinginformation:W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Name,addressandtelephonenumberofthecompanyornoncommercialfacilityprovidingservice ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Pesticideapplicator'snameandcertificationnumbertd` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Commonortradename,EPAReg.#,amountusedandpest(s)treatedforeachpesticideapplied` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Postapplicationlabelsafetyprecautions,ifapplicableD4!` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(e)0` W$W$Applicationdate,timeandlocation#` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(f)0` W$W$Instructionsthatsignsshouldremainpostedforatleast24hours%` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(4)0<W$<W$Uponrequest,byeithercustomeroradjoininglandowner,acopyofthepesticidelabel,MaterialSafety | l' DataSheetoravailableEPAFactSheetshallbeprovidedbytheapplicatorortheiremployer.0! (W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(5)0<W$<W$Uponrequest,theapplicatorortheiremployershallprovidethecustomerwithpriornotificationofthe "* timingofeachpesticideapplication.L#<+W$W$ 0  0<W$W$NOTE:GolfcoursesshallberegulatedbySectionIV8b.ofthisregulation.Outdoorcommercialor $- noncommercialpesticideapplicationtoturfgrassorlandscapeplantsmadeonprivatenonresidentialproperties h%X . shallcomplywitheitherSectionIV8a.orSectionIV8c.oftheregulations.& !/<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Pesticideapplicationsmadebycertifiedcommercialornoncommercialapplicatorsongolfcourseturfgrassor 't"1 landscapeplantsshallrequirethepostingofawrittennoticeontheclubhousebulletinboardorthefirstteebythe 8((#2 coursesuperintendentortheirdesignee.(#3<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$ThewrittennoticeshallcontaininformationasspecifiedunderSectionIV8a.(3)(af)andincludethe T*D%5 specificlocationandnumberofeachfairway,green,teeanddrivingarea,etc.,wherepesticideisapplied. +%6 TheCommissionerreservestherighttoapprovetheuseofalternatewordingtofulfillthewrittennotice +&7 requirementonacasebycasebasis.AlternatewordingmustbesubmittedtotheCommissioner,inwriting p,`'8 andapprovedpriortoitsuse.$-(9W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Thenoticeshallbepostedpriortoapplicationandremainonthebulletinboardorthefirstteeforatleast .|); 24hoursafterapplication.@/0*<W$W$ Ї0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Uponrequest,alabel,MaterialSafetyDataSheetorEPAPesticideFactSheetforthespecificpesticide(s)  usedshallbemadeavailabletoanygolferusingthefacilityorcourseemployeefortheirreview.W$W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Outdoorcommercialornoncommercialpesticideapplicationtoturfgrassorlandscapeplantsmadeonfenced, , privatenonresidentialpropertiesshallrequirethepostingofawrittennotice(s)invisitorreceptionarea(s)and  mainemployeeentrance(s)bythegroundssuperintendentortheirequivalent.Allotherprivatenonresidential  propertieswithoutfencingshallcomplywithSectionIV8.a.H 8<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$ThewrittennoticeshallcontaininformationasspecifiedunderSectionIV8a.(3)(af)andthespecific   locationwhereeachpesticideisapplied.d T W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Thenoticeshallbepostedpriortoapplicationandremaininplaceforatleast24hoursafterapplication.  W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Uponrequest,alabel,MaterialSafetyDataSheetorEPAPesticideFactSheetforthespecificpesticide(s) 4$  usedshallbemadeavailabletoanyvisitororfacilityemployeeforreview. W$W$ 0  (d)0<W$W$Thisregulationdoesnotcovertheinjectionofpesticidesdirectlyintoplantmaterialanddoesnotapplytorights P@  ofwayorutilityapplications. <W$<W$ 0  (e)0<W$W$Thisregulationdoesnotapplytoprivatepesticideapplicatorsorcertifiedprivatepesticideapplicators.l\ <W$<W$ ̀9.0 < GolfCoursePermits:<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Nopersonshalluseapesticide(s)onagolfcoursewithoutfirstobtainingapermitfromtheCommissioneras <, providedinSectionIV9.exceptasdescribedinSectionIV9.b.Thepermitprocessshallbeginasfollows:<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$ExistinggolfcoursesshallsubmittotheCommissionertheirname,address,locationandinformation XH identifyingsurfacewater,privatewatersourcesofabuttinglandowners,publicwatersources,privateor   publicsourceprotectionareasandenvironmentallysensitiveareaspresentonthegolfcourse.Theamount  andtypeofpesticideusedonthegolfcourseoverthelastthree(3)yearsisalsorequired.Aformwillbe td providedbytheCommissionerforthesubmissionofthisinformation.(W$W$ 0  0<W$W$2)0<W$<W$TheCommissionershalldetermineaschedulestaggeredoverthenextfive(5)yearswheneachgolfcourse   existingontheeffectivedatehereofshallfileanapplicationforapermitandshallnotifyeachcoursein D4! writing,certifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested.Theschedulingofgolfcourseswillbeprioritizedonthe " basisofriskandwillrequirethosegolfcourseswiththehighestriskpotentialtosubmitfirst.#W$W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Anexistinggolfcoursemaycontinuetousepesticidesuntileitheritfailstofileanapplicationforapermitonthe % datescheduledbytheCommissionerorapermitisdenied.&<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$AnapplicationforapermitshallbeonaformprovidedbytheCommissionerandconformtotheprovisionsof 0! ( SectionIV9h.andbesignedbyanofficerofthegolfcourseandthegolfcoursesuperintendentcompletingthe !) form,whoshallagreetotheconditionstobesetforthbytheCommissionerinthepermit.Applicationsfora "* renewalpermitshallbefiledwiththeCommissionerthree(3)monthspriortotheexpirationoftheexisting L#<+ permit.Anapplicationforrenewalshalldetailanyproposedchangestotheexistingpesticidemanagementplan $, ofthegolfcourse.$-<W$<W$ 0  d.0<W$W$TheCommissionerwillforwardtheapplicationtotheVermontPesticideAdvisoryCouncil(_VPAC_)forreview & !/ andrecommendationunder6_V.S.A._ԀSection1102(d)(1)._VPAC_'sreviewshallbebasedontheestablished &!0 requirementsofstatutes,regulationsandguidelines.'t"1<W$<W$ 0  e.0<W$W$TheCommissionershallissueordenythepermitafterconsiderationof_VPAC_'srecommendation,risktohuman (#3 healthandtheenvironment,thepesticidemanagementplanasitrelatestotheuseofpesticidesandthepast )$4 historyofthegolfcourse.TheCommissionermayrestrictordenytheuseofapesticideinaccordancewith6 T*D%5 _V.S.A._ԀSection1104(3)andotherapplicableprovisionsofthelaw.Allpartiesaggrievedbyadecisionofthe +%6 Commissionerunderthissectionmayrequestahearingwithinfifteen(15)daysofthereceiptofnoticeofthe +&7 decision.p,`'8<W$<W$ 0  f.0<W$W$PermitsissuedbytheCommissioner:-(:<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Shallbeconditionedontheoperationofthegolfcourseaccordingtoanapprovedpesticidemanagement @/0*< plan.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Shall,whennecessaryandappropriate,establishadditionalbufferstripstoprotectsurfacewatersand xh environmentallysensitiveareas.Theneedforbufferstripsshallbedeterminedaccordingtothetypeof , application,propertiesofchemicalstobeusedandcharacteristicsoftheareastobetreated.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Mayrequiresamplingandanalysisofgroundandsurfacewaterasaconditiontotheuseofapesticide. H 8 Thosepesticidesonthe_Prescreened_ԀPesticideListwouldnotrequiresamplingoranalysisunlessthe   _Commissionerdeterminesthatthistypeofinformationiscriticaltotheevaluationoftherisktohuman   healthortheenvironment.Duetoitscost,samplingandanalysiswillberequiredonlywhenthe d T  Commissionerdeterminesitisreasonablynecessarytoassesscompliancewithstatutoryorregulatory    standardsforprotectionoftheenvironmentorhumanhealthandwilllimitthevariables.Allparties    aggrievedbyadecisionoftheCommissionerunderthissectionmayrequestahearingwithinfifteen(15)  p  daysofthereceiptofnoticeofthedecision.4$ W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(4)0<W$<W$Toaproposedgolfcourseshallbeconditionedonthecoursebeingbuiltasisrepresentedintheapplication   andrequirestheapplicanttosubmitproofwithinsixty(60)daysaftercompletion.P@ W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(5)0<W$<W$Shallbeissuedforaperiodoffive(5)yearsandthereforeexpireattheendofthefive(5)yearperiod.The   permitshallidentifythepesticidespermittedeitherbyspecificreferencetoeachpesticideorreferenceto l\  thePrescreenedPesticideList.Theuseofotherpesticidesmaybeaddedbymodificationofthefive(5)   yearpermit.ModificationsshallberequestedonformsprovidedbytheCommissionerandshallbe  processed,issuedordeniedinthesamemannerasprovidedforpermits,exceptthatthetermshallcoincide x withthetermofthepermitbeingmodified.<,W$W$ 0  g.0<W$W$TheCommissionershallapproveandmaintainthePrescreenedPesticideListalongwithspecificationsforitsuse  ongolfcoursesuponreviewandrecommendationfromVPAC.Pesticide(s)maybeaddedordeletedatanytime. XH AnypersonmaysubmittotheCommissionerarequesttoaddordeleteapesticideunderthissection.The   requestshallincludeacurrentEPAPesticideFactSheetorequivalentandanyotherdatadesiredtobe  considered.TheCommissionershalleitherapproveordenytherequestandnotifytheapplicantinatimely td manner.(<W$<W$ 0  h.0<W$W$Applicationsforapermittousepesticidesonagolfcourseshallcontainthefollowinginformation: <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$GeneralInformation"W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Nameofthegolfcourse`P$` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Location&` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Mailingaddress0! (` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$GolfCourseSuperintendentwhoisresponsibleforcompletingtheapplication"*` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(e)0` W$W$Nameandpositionofanofficerofthegolfcourse$,` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(f)0` W$W$Dateofapplicationh%X .` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$PermitStatus&!0W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Initial,renewalormodification8((#2` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Courseclassification;existing,existingwithproposedexpansionorproposed)$4` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$PesticideInformation.Identificationofthepesticide(s)tobeusedasfollows:+%6W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$PesticidesfoundoncurrentPrescreenedPesticideList.Indicatespecificpesticidesbycommonand p,`'8 tradenameandEPARegistrationNumber.$-(9` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Pesticide(s)otherthanthosefoundonthePrescreenedPesticideListshallbeidentifiedbyboth .|); commonandtradename,EPARegistrationNumberandbyattachingacurrentEPAPesticideFact @/0*< Sheetorequivalent.TheKOC,solubility,halflife(soil)andanyadditionalinformationasspecified  inSectionIV9h.(6)shallbeprovidedforeachpesticide.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(4)0<W$<W$GolfCourseDescription.Adescriptionofthegolfcourseasitexistsorisdesignedasfollows:,W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Asiteplan(whichmaybeanorthophotomap,scale1:5000'),markedwiththefollowing:` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$i.0 ` W$` W$tees,greensandfairways,byholenumberandsupportingoperations;  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$ii.0 ` W$` W$areasirrigatedandsourceofwaterforirrigation;  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$iii.0 ` W$` W$allsurfacewatersidentifiedbyname,ifknown;d T  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$iv.0 ` W$` W$allknowngroundwaters;   W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$v.0 ` W$` W$privatewatersourcesofabuttingproperties;   W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$vi.0 ` W$` W$publicwatersourcesandsourceprotectionareas; p  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$vii.0 ` W$` W$identificationandlocationofanyenvironmentallysensitiveareas;4$  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$viii.0 ` W$` W$propertyboundaries;  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$ix.0 ` W$` W$eachbuildinganditsuse;and  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$x.0 ` W$` W$legend,scale,northdesignation;P@  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Atopographicalmap,whichmaybeaU.S.G.S.topographicalmapwiththeboundariesofthegolf   courseidentifiedthereonandageneralwrittentopographicaldescriptionincludingminimumand l\  maximumslopesandanydistincttopographicalfeatures. ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Thesquarefeetofeachgreenandtee,andidentificationofanygreenorteewhichiswithin100feet x ofanysurfacewaters.<,` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Approximateacreageofeachfairwayspecifyingcloselymowedareasandroughareasindividually.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(e)0` W$W$Thesquaremilesofthedrainageareaforflowingwatersuptothepointofexitfromthegolfcourse   property.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(f)0` W$W$Thesurfaceacreageandaveragedepthofanypondedsurfacewatersandthelocationofitsprimary ( sourceofsupply.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(g)0` W$W$AsoilsmapandkeyasmappedbytheUnitedStatesSoilConservationServiceorotherreliable D4! source,includingidentificationofsoilsofhigherodibility."` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(5)0<W$<W$PesticideManagementPlan.Adetailedaccountofhowpestssuchasinsects,weeds,diseasesandrodents `P$ aremanagedonthegolfcourseasfollows:%W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Ageneralstatementofthepolicyandlistingofthegoalsofthepesticidemanagementplan,including | l' thegolfcourse'sstrategyforminimizingpesticideuse;0! (` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Adescriptionofpestproblemsassociatedwithturfgrassandornamentalsduringthepastfive(5) "* years,includinglocationsandtheextentofinfestation.Forproposedgolfcoursesadescriptionof L#<+ anticipatedpestproblemsandtherationaleforeach;$,` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Adescriptionandrationaleofthepestmanagementstrategiesthatareorwillbeemployed,including h%X . biological,chemicalandculturalcontrols;& !/` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Adescriptionofpestmonitoringpracticesthatareorwillbeutilized;'t"1` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(e)0` W$W$Adescriptionandlocationofpesticidestorage,handlingandmixingareas;aSpillResponsePlanand (#3 proposedmeasurestopreventaccidentalreleases;)$4` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(f)0` W$W$Adescriptionofirrigationpractices,includingthetypeofsystemused,ratesandintervalsof +%6 irrigation;+&7` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(g)0` W$W$Forproposedgolfcourses,adescriptionofanyuniquefeatureofitsdesignwhichwillminimizepest $-(9 problems;-(:` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(h)0` W$W$Adescriptionofanybufferzoneestablishedortobeestablishedtoprotectsurfacewaters,_private @/0*< andpublicwatersupplies,andenvironmentallysensitiveareas.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(6)0<W$<W$OtherPesticides,AdditionalInformation.Whentheuseofapesticide(s)is(are)requestedwhichis(are) xh notfoundonthecurrent_Prescreened_ԀPesticideListorwhenotherwiserequiredbytheCommissionerto , evaluaterisk,theapplicantwillprovideadditionalinformationwhichwilljustifytheuseofthepesticide  withinanacceptablelevelofrisk.Thefollowinginformationoranyotherpertinentinformationmaybe  submittedinsupportofthisjustification:H 8W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Expectedpesticideconcentrations: ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$_i_.0 ` W$` W$nearestprivateandallpublicwatersourcesofconcernusingaSimpleDilutionAnalysis,    calculatedusingaproportionofeitherwellyieldand/orprecipitationandirrigation;   W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$ii.0 ` W$` W$inflowingsurfacewateratthepointofexitfromthegolfcourseboundary. p  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$0` W$W$iii.0 ` W$` W$instandingsurfacewateronlywhendeemednecessaryafterconsultationwiththeDepartment 4$  ofEnvironmentalConservation,WaterQualityDivision.  W$ W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Ingraphicormatrixform,acomparisonbetweentheexpectedpesticideconcentrationsandVermont P@  WaterQualityGuidelines,Chapter12GroundwaterProtectionRuleStandardsandDepartmentof   HealthDrinkingWaterStandards. ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$The_hydrogeologic_Ԁsetting,including_hydrogeologic_Ԁflowpatterns,receivingwaters,rechargeand   dischargeareas,rangeofdepthtogroundwater,aquifertype,ifpresentandhydraulicconductivity.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Identificationofanyenvironmentallysensitiveareasandageneraldiscussionofwhethertheuseof <, pesticideswilldestroyorsignificantlyimperilthesame.` W$` W$   0  _i_.0<W$W$Golfcoursesshallkeepandmaintainoperatingrecordsandreportpesticidesonformsprovidedbythe XH Commissionerforthatpurposeasfollows: <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Operationalrecordsofturfpest problemsencountered observed,controlmethodsemployedand their  td  effectiveness levelofcontrolachieved,thetypeandamountofpesticide(s)used,itspurpose,dateandarea ( ofthegolfcoursewhereapplied;arecordofrainfall;andasummaryofirrigationutilization.For  pesticidesappliedrecordsshallincludetradenameofpesticideused,activeingredient,targetpest,siteof   application,sizeofareatreated,amountapplied,dateofapplicationandEPAregistrationnumber.These D4! recordsmustbemaintainedforaperiodoffive(5)yearsandshallbemadeavailabletotheCommissioner " uponrequest.#W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$ApesticideuserecordforeachcalendaryearshallbesubmittedtotheCommissionerpriortoJanuary1of % thefollowingyear.AformwillbeprovidedbytheCommissionerforthispurpose.&W$W$    <    `  0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Maintenanceoftherecordsandreportofpesticideuseasprovidedaboveshallexemptthegolfcourseor !) certifiedapplicatorsemployedbyitfromtherecordandreportingrequirementsofSectionV.2,4and6."*W$W$ ! ! $(}0 8-" "   2}  10  .3  0 <   RestrictionsontheUseandApplicationofPesticides;Postingofindooruseoftotalreleaseaerosolsandspace $, sprays. 9݌$-<W$<W$ Ќ   "O "  O}0  2}  a  .3  0<W$W$   Forallcertifiedcommercialandnoncommercialapplicators;whenpesticidesareappliedindoorstoareas & !/ accessibletothepublicwhichhavelabelrequirementsforclosure,evacuationand/orventilationtheapplicator &!0 shallpostasign(s)prescribedbelow,atallconspicuouspointsofentrytothetreatedareapriortotheapplication. 't"1 Thisshallmeanthatifapropertyhasmorethanoneentranceorpointofaccessthenthecorrespondingnumber 8((#2 ofsignsshallbeposted.Theapplicatorshallleavesuchsign(s)posteduntilalllabelreentryrequirementshave (#3 beencompliedwith.O}݌)$4<W$<W$ Ќ   @88+8   < Thespecificationsofthesignshallbeasfollows: p,`'8 " "  0  0<W$W$2}(  1  )3  0<W$<W$  shallbeofcontrastingcolorsandatleast8X11inchesinsize݌-(:W$W$ Ќ   " "  0  0<W$W$2}(   2   )3  0<W$<W$  shallcontainthefollowingwarning,centeredonthepagein48pointsizelettering: DONOTENTER, @/0*< PesticideApplicationArea݌W$W$ Ќ   " "  0  0<W$W$2}(   3   )3  0<W$<W$  shallcontainthefollowingphrase,underthewarninginatleast18pointlettering: DONOTReenter xh Until (dateandtimeofallowedreentry)݌,W$W$ Ќ   0  0<W$W$Theapplicatorshallenterthedateandtimeinalegiblemanner.Thetimeofreentrytobeenteredonthesign  shallbethetimewhenalllabelrequirementsforclosureandventilationhavebeenmet.H 8<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$Theapplicatormayleavewritten,postapplicationlabelsafetyinstructionswiththeowner,managerortheir   designeeatthesiteofapplicationprovidedawrittenagreementexistswherebytheowner,managerortheir d T  designeeagreestocarryoutpostapplicationlabelsafetyinstructionssuchas,butnotlimitedtoventilationof    treatedareaspriortoreentry,cleaningandprotectionoffoodpreparationareasandclosureoftreatedareasfor    prescribedtimeperiodsandremovalofsigns. p <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$Areastreatedwithfumigantsshallbepostedaccordingtotheirlabelrequirements.Theseregulationsdonot   supersedelabelrequirementsforposting,placarding,closure,evacuationorpersonalprotectiveequipmentwhen   usingtheseproducts.P@ <W$<W$    <    `       @88+8  ԈSECTIONV-0 ` 0 ` W$` W$MAINTENANCEOFRECORDSBYCERTIFIEDAPPLICATORS,LICENSED   COMPANIES,LICENSEDPESTICIDEDEALERSANDPESTICIDEPRODUCING  ESTABLISHMENT llSx W$ W$ 1.0 < Certifiedprivateapplicatorsshallrecordonthedayofapplication,forallrestrictedusepesticides,thepesticide  productname,EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)RegistrationNumber,amountused,sizeofareatreated,  dateofapplication,locationofapplication(farmnameandtown)andthepest(s)treatedforduringeachyear. XH ThisinformationistobeheldforaperiodoftwoyearsandshallbefurnishedtotheCommissioneruponrequest. <W$<W$ 2.0 < Certifiedcommercialandcertifiednoncommercialapplicatorsshallkeepandmaintainpesticideoperational td recordsinamannerprescribedbytheCommissioneronformsprovidedforthatpurpose.(<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Routineoperationalrecordsshallbekeptatthetimeofapplicationwhichstatethepesticideproductname,EPA   RegistrationNumber,amountused,sizeofareatreated,dateofapplication,locationofapplication(farmname D4! andtown)andthepest(s)treatedforduringeachyear.Theserecordsmustbemaintainedforaperiodoftwo " yearsandshallbemadeavailabletotheCommissioneruponrequest.#<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$ApesticideusereportshallbesubmittedtotheCommissionerannually.ThereportshallstatetheEPA % RegistrationNumber,theproductname,themanufacturer,theamountused,thegeneralpurposeforwhichitwas & usedandthecountyinwhichitwasused.| l'<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Annualpesticideusereportsshallbesubmittedtogetherwithanapplicationfortherenewalofcertificationtothe !) CommissionerpriortoJanuary1ofeachyear.Commercialandnoncommercialpesticideapplicatorcertificates "* shallnotberenewedwithoutthesubmissionofanannualusereport.Annualusereportsshallbesubmitted L#<+ regardlessofwhetherpesticideswereappliedduringagivenyearornot.$,<W$<W$ 3.0 < PersonsapplyingpesticidesundertheauthorityofapermitissuedbytheDepartmentshallcomplywithallrecord h%X . keepingandreportingrequirementsimposedbytheCommissionerasconditionsofthepermit.& !/<W$<W$ 4.0 < Licensedcompaniesshallberesponsibleformaintainingroutineoperationalrecordsandsubmittingtheannual 't"1 pesticidereport.Certifiednoncommercialapplicators,whodonotworkforlicensedcompanies,willcontinueto 8((#2 beresponsibleforthemaintenanceandsubmissionoftheserecords.(#3<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Thelicensedcompanyshallcollectoperationalrecordsrequiredbythissectionfromitscertifiedapplicatorsand T*D%5 holdthemforaperiodoftwoyears.TheserecordsshallbemadeavailabletotheCommissioneruponrequest.+%6<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Theannualpesticideusereportshallbesubmittedtogetherwiththecompanylicenserenewalapplicationtothe p,`'8 CommissionerpriortoJanuary1ofeachyear.$-(9<W$<W$ 5.0 < LicensedClassAdealersshallkeepandmaintainrecordsofthesalesofClass Apesticidesandshallmake .|); themavailableforinspectiontotheCommissioner.Recordsshallbemaintainedonformsprovidedbythe @/0*< Commissioner.<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Areportofspecialpermitandrestrictedusepesticidessoldonacalendaryearbasisshallbesubmittedtogether xh withtheapplicationforlicenserenewaltotheCommissionerbyallClass"A"pesticidedealerspriortoJanuary , 31ofthefollowingyear.ReportsmayberequiredbytheCommissioneratanyothertime,providedtherequest  ismadeinwriting.<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Pesticidedealerreportsshallincludetheproductname,theEPAregistrationnumber,thesizeandnumberof   containersandthecountyofintendeduse.Forthepurposeofreportingthecountyofintendeduse,pesticide   dealersmayusetheapplicator'scountyofresidence.d T <W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Annualsalesreportsmustbesubmittedregardlessofwhetherornotrestrictedusepesticidesweresold.  <W$<W$ 6.0 < AnnualrecordsmayberequiredfortreatmentsofpestsasdeemednecessarybytheCommissioner.4$ <W$<W$ 7.0 < Intheeventthatacertifiedapplicator,licensedcompanyorlicensedpesticidedealershouldchoosenottorenew   acertificateorlicense,theannualuseand/orsalesreportsarestillrequiredforthelastyearinwhichavalid P@  certificateand/orlicensewasheld. <W$<W$ 8.0 < RefertoSectionXII,CommunityRighttoKnow,foracompletedescriptionofadditionalrequirementsthatmay l\  beapplicabletopesticidecompanies,applicators,dealersandproducers. <W$<W$ ! ! (k00 $""  2k  9  .3  0 <   WorkerProtectionStandard(WPS)CertifiedandQualifiedTrainersshallmaintainrecordsofalltrainingon x formsprovidedbytheCommissionerforthatpurpose.Thisinformationmustinclude:݌<,<W$<W$ Ќ   " "  T0  0<W$W$2k  a  .3  0<W$<W$  Traineesname;dateofbirthandsignatureaswellastheprintedname;thetraineesaddress,ifavailable;  thetrainersnameandaffiliation;andthedateandlocationofthetraining.T݌XHW$W$ Ќ   " "  ; 2k   10   .3  0 <   CertifiedTrainersshallmaintainaNԀrecordsthatwillbereportedtotheDepartmentwithin15daysofeach  trainingprogram.Trainingverificationcardswillbesenttoeachtrainee.TheCertifiedTrainerwillissue td trainingverificationcardsonly,approvedbytheVermontDepartmentofAgricultureandtheEPA.#aN #; h ݌(<W$<W$ Ќ   11.0 < AgriculturalEmployerssubjecttotheWorkerProtectionStandardshallmaintainrecordsrequiredbytheWorker   ProtectionStandardforaperiodofnotlessthanoneyear.D4!<W$<W$    SECTIONVI-0 ` 0 ` W$` W$COMPANYLICENSE ti 0! ( W$ W$    <   1.0 < Anyenterpriseapplyingpesticidestothelandorhomeofanotherforremunerationmustbelicensedbythe L#<+ Department.Exceptionstothecompanylicenserequirementshallbe:$,<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$DoctorsofMedicineandDoctorsofVeterinaryMedicineapplyingpesticidesasdrugsormedicationduringthe h%X . courseofpractice.& !/<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$ApplicatorscertifiedunderCategory10,makingrecommendationsandapplyingpesticidesindemonstrationor 't"1 researchprograms.8((#2<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Privateapplicatorswhoapplypesticidestoaneighbor'spropertyinexchangeforservices.)$4<W$<W$ 0  d.0<W$W$Certifiedand_noncertified_Ԁnoncommercialapplicators.+%6<W$<W$ 2.0 < Thecompanylicenseshallberenewedyearly.ThelicenseshallextendfromJanuary1throughDecember31.p,`'8<W$<W$ 3.0 < Afee offortydollars shallbechargedforacompanylicense.-(:<W$<W$ 4.0 < TheCommissionermaydenyanapplicationforacompanylicensewhentheapplyingcompanyisowned, @/0*< controlled,oroperatedbypersonsortheiremployeeswhohavebeendeterminedtohaveviolatedVermont's  pesticidelaws,oranyruleorregulationadoptedunderitsauthority,oranyorderoftheCommissionerunder6  _V.S.A._ԀChapter87withintwoyearsprecedingthedateofapplication.xh<W$<W$ 5.0 < Applicantswhoaredeniedacompanylicensemayrequestahearingtoreviewthedecisionwithinfifteendaysof  receiptofthedenial.<W$<W$ 6.0 < Licensedcompaniesandthoserequiringlicensingshallberesponsibleforensuringtheyonlyemploypesticide   applicatorsthatareproperlycertifiedundertheseregulations,prescribedbytheCommissionerinSectionVIII   andthatapplicatorsemployedbythemremaincertifiedforthedurationoftheiremploymentwiththecompany, d T  exceptthatthoseemployeesworkingunderthedirectsupervisionofacertifiedapplicatorneednotbecertified.  <W$<W$ 0  LicensedcompaniesshallsupplytheDepartmentwithalistofallcertifiedcommercialapplicatorstheyemploy.They  p  shallsendwrittennoticetotheDepartmentwithinthirty(30)dayswheneveracertifiedcommercialapplicatorishired 4$  orleavestheiremployment. W$W$    <  SECTIONVII-0 ` 0 ` W$` W$REQUIREMENTSFORCERTIFIEDCOMMERCIALANDCERTIFIED   NONCOMMERCIALAPPLICATOR tiS.l\  W$ W$ 1.0 < AllnoncommercialapplicatorswhouseotherthanClass"C"pesticidesandallcommercialapplicatorswhouse  pesticidesshallbecertifiedinaccordancewiththeapplicatorstandardsestablishedintheseregulations,orwork x underthedirectsupervisionofacertifiedcommercialorcertifiednoncommercialapplicator.(Seedefinitionof <, "directsupervision",SectionI.)<W$<W$ 0  Exceptions:0` W$W$Personsconductingresearchinlaboratories,orDoctorsofMedicineorDoctorsofVeterinary XH Medicineapplyingpesticidesasdrugsormedicationduringthecourseoftheirnormalpracticeare   exemptfromthecertificationrequirement.` W$` W$ 2.0 < ThecandidateforcertificationshallsatisfactorilymeetstandardsprescribedbytheCommissionerinSection ( VIII.<W$<W$ 3.0 < Candidatesforcertificationshalltakeawrittenexaminationcoveringgeneralstandardsandspecificstandards D4! requiredforeachcategoryanindividualexpectstooperateunder.Acandidatemustbecertifiedineachspecific " categorythatheorsheintendstoworkin.#<W$<W$    <     a.0 < Acandidateshallhaveamaximumofthreeopportunitiestoachieveapassingscoreonthecertification !) examinationduringatwelve(12)monthperiod.Thistwelve(12)monthperiodshallbeginonthedatethe "* candidatetakesthefirstexamination.Afteraninitialfailingscoreacandidatemustwaitatleastseven(7)days L#<+ toretaketheexamination.Ifacandidatefailstwice,thereshallbeatleastatwentyeight(28)daywaitingperiod $, beforeretakingtheexamforthethirdtime.$-<W$<W$ Ѐ4.0 < CertificatesissuedinanycategorymaybefurtherrestrictedbytheCommissionerasaconditionofissuance, & !/ whentheCommissionerdeterminesthattherestrictionsarenecessarytoprotecthumanlifeortheenvironment. &!0 Forexample,acertaincategorycertificatemayberestrictedtoallowonlytheuseofspecificpesticidesinthat 't"1 typeofwork.8((#2<W$<W$ 5.0 < Fees:AfeeaN oftwentydollars($20.00) #aNz$#Ԁshallbeassessedforeachcategoryorsub-categorycertificationissued. )$4 aN Themaximumtotalfeechargedforcategoriespercandidateshallbeseventyfivedollars($75.00) #aN<%#ԀPaymentof T*D%5 feesforpersonswhoareemployeesoffederal,stateormunicipalgovernmentandwhoapplypesticidesaspartof +%6 thatemploymentshallbewaived.+&7<W$<W$ 6.0 < ThecertificationyearwillextendfromJanuary1throughDecember31.$-(9<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Certificationofnoncommercialandcommercialapplicatorsmayberenewedannuallyforuptofiveyearsafter .|); which_recertification_Ԁshallberequired.TheCommissionermayfurthermorerequire_recertification_Ԁwhenever @/0*< necessaryanddeterminetheproceduretobeutilizedinvolvingeitheradditionaltrainingorreexamination.<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$CertifiednoncommercialorcommercialapplicatorsshallsendwrittennoticetotheDepartmentwithinthirty(30) xh daysofchangingemployers.Thenameofthenewemployershallbesuppliedinthenotice.,<W$<W$ ! ! (h80 ""    *2h  c  .3  0 <   Exceptfor_catagory_Ԁ10,certifiedcommercialapplicatorsmustbeemployedbyalicensedcompany.*-+݌<W$<W$ Ќ   7.0 < Denialofcertificate:TheCommissionermaydenyissuanceofacertificatetoanypersonfailingtoadequately   demonstratecompetencyonanyexaminationorwhootherwisefailstoparticipateintrainingrequiredinlieuof   writtenexaminationorwhoiscurrentlyunderasuspensionorrevocationofcertificatebytheCommissioner.d T <W$<W$    <    SECTIONVIII-0 ` CERTIFICATIONSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALAPPLICATORSAND 4$  NONCOMMERCIALAPPLICATORSUSINGOTHERTHANCLASS"C"PESTICIDE ds+.S ` W$` W$    < 1.0 < NoncommercialapplicatorswhousepesticidesotherthanClass"C"andallcommercialapplicators,exceptthose   whoworkunderthedirectsupervisionofacertifiedapplicator,shallbecertifiedaccordingtocategorieswhich   reflectthetypesofpesticideuseforwhichtheyhavebeenexaminedandfoundcompetent.NOTE:thosenon l\  certifiedpesticidehandleremployeesthatworkunderthedirectsupervisionofacertifiedapplicatormustbe   trainedaccordingtotherequirementsoftheWPSwhenusinganyagriculturalpesticide.Applicantsfor  certificationinthecategoriesandsub-categoriesdescribedinthissectionshalldemonstratetheircompetence aNto x meetstandardsdescribedundergeneralstandards,categoryspecificstandardsandstandardsforsupervision <, of_noncertified_Ԁapplicatorsinthissection #aN62#Ԁintheuseofpesticides.Applicantsshalltakeawrittenexamination  coveringgeneralstandardsandspecificstandardsrequiredforeachcategoryanindividualexpectstooperate  under.XH<W$<W$ 2.0 < Descriptionofcategoriesandsub-categories.<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Category1:AgriculturalPestControl.(<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(A)0<W$<W$Plant-Foruseinproductionoffood,forageandfiberagriculturalcrops. W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(B)0<W$<W$Animal-Foruseonanimalsandtoplacesonorinwhichanimalsareconfined.DoctorsofVeterinary " Medicineengagedinthebusinessofapplyingpesticidesforhire,publiclyholdingthemselvesoutas # pesticideapplicatorsareincludedinthiscategory.DoctorsofVeterinaryMedicinewhoapplypesticides `P$ asdrugsormedicationsduringthecourseoftheirnormalpracticeareexemptfromcertification % requirement.SeeSectionVII.&W$W$    <   0  b.0<W$W$Category2:ForestPestControl-Foruseinforests,forestnurseriesandforestseedproducingareas."*<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Category3:OrnamentalandTurfPestControl.$,<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(A)0<W$<W$OrnamentalsandShadeTrees-ForusetocontrolpestsinthemaintenanceandproductionofChristmas h%X . trees,ornamentaltrees,shadetrees,shrubsandflowers.& !/W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(B)0<W$<W$Turf-Forusetocontrolpestsinthemaintenanceandproductionofturf.'t"1W$W$ 0  d.0<W$W$Category4:SeedTreatment-Foruseonseeds.(#3<W$<W$ 0  e.0<W$W$Category5:AquaticPestControl-Foruseasappliedto,oradjacentto,standingorrunningwatersandincludes T*D%5 butisnotlimitedto,watersofthestate,drinkingwaterreservoirs,industriallagoonsandsewageorwastewater +%6 treatmentplantlagoons.+&7<W$<W$ 0  f.0<W$W$Category6:Rights-of-wayPestControl-Foruseinthemaintenanceofpublicroads,electricpowerlines, $-(9 pipelines,railwayrights-of-wayorsimilarareas.-(:<W$<W$ 0  g.0<W$W$Category7:Industrial,Institutional,Structural,andHealthRelatedPestControl@/0*<<W$<W$ Ї0  0<W$W$(A)0<W$<W$Industrial,InstitutionalandStructuralPestControl-General-Forpesticideusein,onoraroundfood  handlingestablishments,humandwellings,institutions,suchasschoolsorhospitals,industrial  establishments,includingwarehousesandgrainelevatorsandanyotherstructureandadjacentarea,public xh orprivate,fortheprotectionofstored,processedormanufacturedproducts.,W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(B)0<W$<W$HealthRelatedPestControl-Forout-of-doorpesticideuseincontrolofmosquitoesandotherbiting  arthropods.H 8W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(C)0<W$<W$FoodProcessingPestControl-Foruseofthepesticidestocontrolpestsin,onoraroundfoodprocessing d T  plantswhichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,bakeries,dairyproductprocessing,canningandfrozen    foodpacking,confectionmanufacturingandmeatproductprocessingplants.  W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(D)0<W$<W$Wood andfiberproducts PreservationPestControl-Forcontrolofpestswhichdegradeorprematurely 4$  destroytheservice,lifeandusefulnessofwoodandfiberproducts. W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(E)0<W$<W$AntimicrobialPestControl-Fortheuseofpesticidestocontrolpestsinnon-potablecoolingwatersandin P@  waterorslurriesusedinindustrialprocessing,in,onoraroundhumandwellings,commercial   establishments,institutions,includingbutnotlimitedto,schoolsandhospitals,industrialestablishments   andanyotherstructuresandadjacentareaswhetherpublicorprivate.l\ W$W$ 0  h.0<W$W$Category8:PublicHealthPestControl-Forusebygovernmentalemployeesinpublichealthprogramsforthe  managementandcontrolofpestsformedicalandpublichealthimportance.x<W$<W$ 0  _i_.0<W$W$Category9:RegulatoryPestControl-Forusebystate,federal,andothergovernmentalsubdivisionsforcontrol  ofregulatedpests.<W$<W$ 0  j.0<W$W$Category10:DemonstrationandResearchPestControl-Forindividualswhodemonstratepestcontroltothe   public,supervisedemonstrationsorconductfieldresearchwithold,neworexperimentalusepesticides.  Includedinthiscategoryarethoseindividualswhodemonstrate,sellorrecommendpesticidestoapplicators, td dealersorthepublic.(<W$<W$ 0  k.0<W$W$Category11:AircraftPestControl-Fortheapplicationofpesticidesfromanyaircraftforthecontrolofpestsin   anyoftheprecedingcategories.D4!<W$<W$ ! ! (գ8 8" "    K2գ  l  .3  0 <   Category12:WorkerProtectionStandardaNCertified#aNiL#TrainerForindividualsthatwillperformWPStrainingand # distributeEPAWPSTrainingVerificationCards.KK݌`P$<W$<W$ Ќ      < 3.0 < Generalstandardsforallcategoriesandsub-categoriesofcommercialapplicators.!)<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Allcommercialapplicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeoftheprinciplesandpracticesofpestcontrol L#<+ andsafeuseofpesticides.Testingshallbebasedonexamplesofproblemsandsituationsappropriatetothe $, particularcategoryorsub-categoryoftheapplicator'scertificationandthefollowingareasofcompetence:$-<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Labelandlabelingcomprehension.& !/W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Thegeneralformatandterminologyofpesticidelabelsandlabeling;'t"1` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Theunderstandingofinstructions,warnings,terms,symbolsandotherinformationcommonly (#3 appearingonpesticidelabels;)$4` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Classificationoftheproduct,generalorrestricted;and+%6` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Necessityforuseconsistentwiththelabel.p,`'8` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Safety.Factorsincluding:-(:W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Pesticidetoxicityandhazardtomanandcommonexposureroutes;@/0*<` W$` W$ Ї0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Commontypesandcausesofpesticideaccidents;` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Precautionsnecessarytoguardagainstinjurytoapplicatorsandotherindividualsinorneartreated xh areas;,` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Needforanduseofprotectiveclothingandequipment;` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(e)0` W$W$Symptomsofpesticidepoisoning; ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(f)0` W$W$Firstaidandotherprocedurestobefollowedincaseofapesticideaccident;andd T ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(g)0` W$W$Properidentification,storage,transport,handling,mixingproceduresanddisposalmethodsfor    pesticidesandusedpesticidecontainers,includingprecautionstobetakentopreventchildrenfrom  p  havingaccesstopesticidesandpesticidecontainers.4$ ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Environment.Thepotentialenvironmentalconsequencesoftheuseandmisuseofpesticidesasmaybe   influencedbysuchfactorsas:P@ W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Weatherandotherclimaticconditions; ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Typesofterrain,soilorothersubstrate; ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Presenceoffish,wildlifeandothernon-targetorganisms;andx` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Groundandsurfacewaterdrainagepatterns.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(4)0<W$<W$Pests.Factorssuchas:XHW$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Commonfeaturesofpestorganismsandcharacteristicsofdamageneededforpestrecognition;` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Recognitionofrelevantpests;and(` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Pestdevelopmentandbiologyasitmayberelevanttoproblemidentificationandcontrol. ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(5)0<W$<W$Pesticides.Factorssuchas:"W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Typesofpesticides;`P$` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Typesofformulations;&` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Compatibility,synergism,persistenceandanimalandplanttoxicityoftheformulations;0! (` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Hazardsassociatedwithuse;"*` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(e)0` W$W$Factorswhichinfluenceeffectivenessorleadtosuchproblemsasresistancetopesticides;$,` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(f)0` W$W$Dilutionprocedures;andh%X .` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(g)0` W$W$Residuesassociatedwithuse.&!0` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(6)0<W$<W$Equipment.Factorsincluding:8((#2W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Typesofequipmentandadvantagesandlimitationsofeachtype;and)$4` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Uses,maintenanceandcalibration.+%6` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(7)0<W$<W$Applicationtechniques.Factorsincluding:p,`'8W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Methodsofprocedureusedtoapplyvariousformulationsofpesticides,solutionsandgases,together -(: withaknowledgeofwhichtechniqueofapplicationtouseinagivensituation;.|);` W$` W$  @/0*< 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Relationshipofdischargeandplacementofpesticidestoproperuse,unnecessaryuseandmisuse;` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Preventionofdriftandpesticidelossintotheenvironment;andxh` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$ <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Principlesof_chemigation_Ԁincludingappropriateequipment.` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(8)0<W$<W$Lawsandregulations.Applicablestateandfederallawsandregulations.H 8W$W$ 4.0 < Specificstandardsofcompetencyforeachcategoryandsub-categoryofcommercialapplicators. <W$<W$ 0  Becauseofthefrequentproximityofhumanhabitationstoapplicationactivities,applicatorsinallcategoriesmust    demonstratepracticalknowledgeofapplicationmethodswhichwillminimizeorpreventhazardstohumans,petsand    otherdomesticanimals. p W$W$ 0  Certifiedapplicatorsineachcategorywillbeparticularlyqualifiedwithrespecttothepracticalknowledgestandards   elaboratedbelow: W$W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Category1:AgriculturalPestControl. <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(A)0<W$<W$Plant.Applicatorsmustdemonstratepracticalknowledgeofcropsgrownandthespecificpestsofthose l\  cropsonwhichtheymaybeusingpesticides.Theimportanceofsuchcompetencyisamplifiedbythe   extensiveareasinvolved,thequantitiesofpesticidesneededandtheultimateuseofmanycommoditiesas  foodandfeed.Practicalknowledgeisrequiredconcerningsoilandwaterproblems;_preharvest_Ԁintervals, x reentryintervals,_phytotoxicity_Ԁandpotentialforenvironmentalcontamination,_nontarget_Ԁinjuryand <, communityproblemsresultingfromtheuseofrestrictedusepesticidesinagriculturalareas.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(B)0<W$<W$Animal.Applicatorsapplyingpesticidesdirectlytoanimalsmustdemonstratepracticalknowledgeofsuch XH animalsandtheirassociatedpests.Apracticalknowledgeisalsorequiredconcerningspecificpesticide   toxicityandresiduepotential,sincehostanimalswillfrequentlybeusedforfood.Further,theapplicators  mustknowtherelativehazardsassociatedwithsuchfactorsasformulation,applicationtechniques,ageof td animals,stressandextentoftreatment.(W$W$    <    `        4 0  b.0<W$W$Category2:ForestPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeoftypesofforests,forest & nurseriesandseedproductionandthepestsinvolved.Theyshouldpossesspracticalknowledgeofthecyclic | l' occurrenceofcertainpestsandspecificpopulationdynamicsasabasisforprogrammingpesticideapplications. 0! ( Apracticalknowledgeisrequiredoftherelativebioticagentsandtheirvulnerabilitytothepesticidestobe !) applied.Becauseforeststandsmaybelargeandfrequentlyincludenaturalaquatichabitatsandharborwildlife, "* theconsequencesofpesticideusemaybedifficulttoassess.Theapplicatormustthereforedemonstratepractical L#<+ knowledgeofcontrolmethodswhichwillminimizethepossibilityofsecondaryproblemssuchasunintended $, effectsonwildlife.Properuseofspecializedequipmentmustbedemonstrated,especiallyasitmayrelateto $- meteorologicalfactorsandadjacentlanduse.h%X .<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Category3:OrnamentalandTurfPestControl.&!0<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(A)0<W$<W$OrnamentalandShadeTree.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofpesticideproblems 8((#2 associatedwiththeproductionandmaintenanceofornamentaltrees,shrubsand_plantings_Ԁincluding (#3 cognizanceofpotential_phytotoxicity_Ԁduetoawidevarietyofplantmaterial,driftandpersistencebeyond )$4 theintendedperiodofpestcontrol.T*D%5W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(B)0<W$<W$Turf.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofpesticideproblemsassociatedwiththe +&7 production,establishmentandmaintenanceofturfincludingcognizanceofpotential_phytotoxicity_Ԁduetoa p,`'8 widevarietyofturfgrassesandotherplanttypesfoundinandaroundturf_plantings_,driftandpersistence $-(9 beyondtheintendedperiodofpestcontrol.-(:W$W$ 0  d.0<W$W$Category4:SeedTreatment.Applicatorsshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeoftypesofseedsthatrequire @/0*< _chemicalprotectionagainstpestsandfactorssuchasseedcoloration,carriersandsurfaceactiveagentswhich  influencepesticidebindingandmayaffectgermination.Theymustdemonstratepracticalknowledgeofhazards  associatedwithhandling,sortingandmixingandmisuseoftreatedseedsuchasintroductionoftreatedseedinto xh foodandfeedchannels,aswellasproperdisposalofunusedtreatedseed.,<W$<W$ 0  e.0<W$W$Category5:AquaticPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeofthesecondaryeffects  whichcanbecausedbyimproperapplicationrates,incorrectformulationsandfaultyapplicationofpesticides H 8 usedinthiscategory.Theyshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofvariouswaterusesituationsandthe   potentialofdownstreameffects.Further,theymusthavepracticalknowledgeconcerningpotentialpesticide   effectsonplants,fish,birds,beneficialinsectsandotherorganismswhichmaybepresentinaquatic d T  environments.Theseapplicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeoftheprinciplesoflimited-area    application.  <W$<W$ 0  f.0<W$W$Category6:Right-of-wayPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofawidevarietyof 4$  environments,sincerights-of-wayexistovermanydifferentterrains,includingwaterways.Theyshall   demonstratepracticalknowledgeofproblemsonrunoff,drift,excessivefoliagedestructionandabilityto   recognizetargetorganisms.Theyshallalsodemonstratepracticalknowledgeofthenatureofherbicidesandthe P@  needforcontainmentofthesepesticideswithintheright-of-wayareaandtheimpactoftheirapplication   activitiesintheadjacentareasandcommunities. <W$<W$ 0  g.0<W$W$Category7:Industrial,Institutional,StructuralandHealthRelatedPestControl <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(A)0<W$<W$GeneralPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeofawidevarietyofpests, x includingtheirlifecycles,typesofformulationsappropriatefortheircontrolandmethodsofapplication <, thatavoidcontaminationofhabitatandexposureofpeopleandpets.Sincehumanexposure,includingthat  ofbabies,children,pregnantwomenandelderlypeopleisfrequentlyapotentialproblem,applicatorsmust  demonstratepracticalknowledgeofthespecificfactorswhichmayleadtoahazardouscondition,including XH continuousexposureinthevarioussituationsencounteredinthissub-category.Becausegeneralpest   controlmayinvolveoutdoorapplications,applicatorsmustalsodemonstratepracticalknowledgeof  environmentalconditions,particularlyrelatedtothisactivity.tdW$W$    <    `     0  0<W$W$(B)0<W$<W$HealthRelatedPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofvector-disease % transmissionandnuisancepestsastheserelatetoandinfluenceapplicationprograms.Awidevarietyof & pestsfromthephylumarthropodaareinvolvedanditisessentialthattheybeknownandrecognizedand | l' appropriatelifecyclesandhabitatsbeunderstoodasabasisforcontrolstrategy.Theapplicatorsshallhave 0! ( apracticalknowledgeoftheimportanceofsuchnonchemicalcontrolmethodsassanitation,wastedisposal !) anddrainage.Becausehealthrelatedpestcontrolmayinvolveoutdoorapplications,applicatorsmustalso "* demonstratepracticalknowledgeofenvironmentalconditions,particularlyrelatedtothisactivity.L#<+W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(C)0<W$<W$FoodProcessingPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofawidevarietyof $- pests,includingtheirlifecycles,typesofformulationsappropriatefortheircontrolandmethodof h%X . applicationthatavoidscontaminationoffood,foodprocessingequipmentandpackagingmaterials, & !/ damageandcontaminationoftheprocessingareaandexposureofpeople.Sincehumanexposure, &!0 includingpregnantwomenandelderlypeople,maybeapotentialproblem,applicatorsmustdemonstrate 't"1 practicalknowledgeofthespecificfactorswhichmayleadtoahazardouscondition,includingany 8((#2 continuousexposureinthevarioussituationsencounteredinthissub-category.(#3W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$Becausefoodprocessingrelatedpestcontrolmayinvolveoutdoorandindoorapplications,applicators T*D%5 mustalsodemonstrateapracticalknowledgeofenvironmentalconditions,particularlyrelatedtothis +%6 activity.Theyshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeoffumigationtechniquesandneedforcontainment +&7 andposttreatmentventilation.p,`'8W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(D)0<W$<W$WoodandFiberProductPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeofawide -(: varietyofpests,includingtheirlifecycle,typesofformulationsforcontrolandmethodofapplicationthat .|); avoidscontaminationoffoodorfeed,damageandcontaminationofhabitatandexposuretopeople,_pets @/0*< anddomesticanimals.Sinceexposuretohumans,includingchildren,maybeapotentialproblem,  applicatorsmustdemonstratepracticalknowledgeofthespecificfactorswhichmayleadtoahazardous  conditionincludinganycontinuousexposureconditionsincludedinthissub-category.xhW$W$ 0  0<W$W$(E)0<W$<W$AntimicrobialPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeofthewidearrayof  pests(algae,bacteria,fungiandshellfish)thatinfestacoolingwatersystemorwaterusedinindustrial  processingandthemethodsandreasonsfortheircontrol.Applicatorsmustalsohaveapractical H 8 knowledgeofthepesticideformulationsandhazardsassociatedwiththeuseofpesticidesinnon-potable   coolingwatersorwaterusedinindustrialprocessing,in,onoraroundhumandwellings,commercial   establishments,institutions,industrialestablishments,pulpmillsandanyotherstructuresandadjacent d T  areas,publicorprivate.Applicatorsshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeofthedifferenttypesof    coolingwatersystemsorwaterusedinindustrialprocessingandthevariousmethodsoftestingforand    identifyingpestinfestations. p W$W$ 0  h.0<W$W$Category8:PublicHealthPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofvector-disease   transmissionasitrelatestoandinfluencesapplicationprograms.Awidevarietyofpestsisinvolved,anditis   essentialthattheybeknownandrecognizedandappropriatelifecyclesandhabitatsbeunderstoodasabasisfor P@  controlstrategy.Theseapplicatorsshallhavepracticalknowledgeoftheimportanceandemploymentofsuch   nonchemicalcontrolmethodsassanitation,wastedisposalanddrainage. <W$<W$ 0  _i_.0<W$W$Category9:RegulatoryPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstratepracticalknowledgeofregulatedpests,   applicablelawsrelatingtoquarantineandotherregulationofpestsandthepotentialimpactontheenvironment  ofrestrictedusepesticidesusedinsuppressionanderadicationprograms.Theyshalldemonstrateknowledge x factorsinfluencingintroduction,spreadandpopulationdynamicsorrelevantpests.Theirknowledgeshallextend <, beyondthatrequiredinotherareasofthecountrywhereemergencymeasuresareinvokedtocontrolregulated  pestsandwhereindividualjudgmentsmustbemadeinnewsituations.<W$<W$    <   0  j.0<W$W$Category10:DemonstrationandResearchPestControl.Personsdemonstratingandrecommendingthesafeand " effectiveuseofpesticidestootherapplicatorsandthepublicwillbeexpectedtomeetcomprehensivestandards # reflectingabroadspectrumofpesticideuses.Manydifferentpestproblemsituationswillbeencounteredinthe `P$ courseofactivitiesassociatedwithdemonstration,andpracticalknowledgeofproblems,pestsandpopulation % levelsoccurringineachdemonstrationsituationisrequired.Further,theyshoulddemonstrateanunderstanding & ofpesticide-organisminteractionsandtheimportanceofintegratingpesticideusewithothercontrolmethods.In | l' general,itwouldbeexpectedthatapplicatorsdoingdemonstrationpestcontrolworkpossessapractical 0! ( knowledgeofallthegeneralstandardsrequirements.Inaddition,theyshallmeetthespecificstandardsrequired !) forcategories1through9asmaybeapplicabletotheirparticularactivity.Personsconductingfieldresearchor "* methodimprovementworkwithpesticidesshouldbeexpectedtoknowthegeneralstandards.Inaddition,they L#<+ shallbeexpectedtoknowthespecificstandardsrequiredforcategories1through9applicabletotheiractivity,or $, alternatively,tomeetthemoreinclusiverequirementslistedunder"Demonstration".$-<W$<W$ 0  k.0<W$W$Category11:AircraftPestControl.Applicatorsshalldemonstrateapracticalknowledgeofproblemswhichare & !/ ofspecialsignificanceinaerialapplicationofpesticides.Amongthesubjectsinvolvedwillbeweatheranddrift, &!0 chemicaldispersalequipment,tank,pumpandplumbingarrangements,nozzleselectionandlocationand 't"1 ultra-lowvolumesystems.Inaddition,aerialapplicatorswillneedapracticalknowledgeofaircraftcalibration, 8((#2 fieldflightpatterns,dropletsizeconsiderations,flaggingmethodsandloadingprocedures.Applicatorswillalso (#3 berequiredtodemonstratecomprehensionoflabelinginformationforeachcategoryorsub-categoryofintended )$4 operationfromappropriatelyselectedlabelsprovided.TheCommissionerwillrelyupontheFederalAviation T*D%5 AdministrationandtheVermontAgencyofTransportation,AeronauticsSection,todeterminetheaeronautical +%6 competenceofspraypilotsandtheairworthinessoftheiraircraft.aNApplicatorswillberequiredtodemonstrate +&7 recognitionoftargetareacharacteristicsaswellascharacteristicsof_nontarget_Ԁareastoavoidaccidental p,`'8 damageorcontamination.#aN:#$-(9<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$ <W$<W$ ! ! %(0 8 " "    q2  l  .3  0 <   Category12:WorkerProtectionStandard(WPS)CertifiedTrainer.CertifiedWPStrainersshalldemonstratea @/0*< workingknowledgeoftheWPS(40_CFR_Ԁparts156and170)andunderstandbasictrainingtechniques.The  CertifiedTrainershallusecoretrainingmaterialsthathavebeenapprovedordevelopedbytheU.S.  EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)orbytheDepartmentofAgriculture.0@2` W$` W$q݌xh<W$<W$ Ќ   0  0<W$W$   `  <W$<W$   SECTIONIX-0 ` 0 ` W$` W$CERTIFICATIONOFPRIVATEAPPLICATORS  H 8 W$ W$ 1.0 < Personsapplyingrestrictedusepesticidesonpropertyownedbythemoronlandrentedbythemforthe   productionofagriculturalcommoditiesshallbecertifiedorworkunderthedirectsupervisionofacertified d T  applicator.Certificationshallbelimitedtoallowtheuseofonlythosepesticidesforwhichcompetencyis    determined.  <W$<W$ 2.0 < Beforereceivingacertificate,theprivateapplicatorshallmeetrequirementssetforthbytheCommissioneras 4$  standardsforprivateapplicatorcertification.Competencyshallbeestablished either bypassingawritten   examination.aN orbyactiveparticipationinatrainingprogramapprovedbytheCommissioner.Personsunable   toreadwillbeexaminedindividuallybyanoralexaminationprocedurecoveringstandardsforprivate P@  applicatorsandknowledgeoflabelingandusepatternsforeachpesticidetheapplicatorintendstouse. #aN#Ԁ <W$<W$ 3.0 < Standardsofcompetencyforprivateapplicators.l\ <W$<W$ 0  Asaminimumrequirementforcertification,aprivateapplicatormustshowthathepossessespracticalknowledgeof  thepestproblemsandpestcontrolpracticesassociatedwithhisagriculturaloperations;properstorage,use,handling x anddisposalofthepesticidesandcontainersandhisrelatedlegalresponsibility.Thispracticalknowledgeincludes <, abilityto:W$W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Recognizecommonpeststobecontrolledanddamagecausedbythem.XH<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Understandthelabelandlabelinginformation--includingthecommonnameofpesticidesheapplies,pest(s)to  becontrolled,timingandmethodsofapplication,safetyprecautions,any_preharvest_Ԁorreentryrestrictionsand td anyspecificdisposalprocedures.(<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Applypesticidesinaccordancewithlabelinstructionsandwarnings,includingtheabilitytopreparetheproper   concentrationofpesticidetobeusedunderparticularcircumstancestakingintoaccountsuchfactorsasareatobe D4! covered,speedatwhichapplicationequipmentwillbedriven,thequantitydispersedinagivenperiodof " operationandtheprinciplesof_chemigation_Ԁincludingappropriateequipment.#<W$<W$ 0  d.0<W$W$Recognizelocalenvironmentalconditionsthatmustbeconsideredduringapplicationtoavoidcontamination.%<W$<W$ 0  e.0<W$W$Recognizepoisoningsymptomsandprocedurestofollowincaseofapesticideaccident.| l'<W$<W$ 4.0 < Certificationandrenewal.!)<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Privateapplicatorswillbecertifiedaccordingtothepesticideneedsassociatedwiththeagriculturalcommodities L#<+ theyproduce.$,<W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Anypersonwhoisqualifiedandhasadequatelymetstandardsfordeterminationofcompetencyshallbe h%X . certified.& !/<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Privateapplicatorcertificatesshallbeissuedforafive-yearperiodafterwhich_recertification_Ԁwillberequired. 't"1 _Recertification_ԀrequirementsmaybemetbyparticipationinadditionaltrainingapprovedbytheCommissioneror 8((#2 byreexamination.(#3<W$<W$    <    `        SECTIONX0 ` 0 ` W$` W$CLASSIFICATIONOFPESTICIDESANDLIMITATIONSONSALE  +&7 W$ W$ 1.0 < General:TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyclassifiesallregisteredpesticidesavailabletoconsumers $-(9 aseithergeneraluseorrestricteduseforthepurposesoffederalregulation.Vermontrecognizesfederal,state -(: andbypermitonlyrestrictedusepesticidesasClass"A".Vermontclassifiesallregisteredpesticidesused,sold, .|); distributedormanufacturedwithinthestateintothreecategoriesknownas:@/0*<<W$<W$ Ї0  Class"A"0` W$W$0 ` W$` W$RestrictedUsefederal,stateandbypermitonly W$ W$ 0  Class"B"0` W$W$0 ` W$` W$ControlledSale W$ W$ 0  Class"C"0` W$W$0 ` W$` W$Homeowner/Specialtyxh W$ W$ 0  AllpesticidesaN soldinVermontmustberegisteredwiththeStateunder #aN#Ԁwhicharedistributed,soldorofferedforsale  withinthestateordeliveredfortransportationortransportedinintrastatecommerceorbetweenpointswithinthestate  throughanypointsoutsidethisstateshallberegisteredaccordingto6_V.S.A._ԀChapter81,thePesticideRegistration H 8 Act. W$W$ 2.0 < IdentificationofClass"A"RestrictedUse,Class"B"ControlledSaleandClass"C"Homeowner/Specialty d T  pesticides.  <W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Class"A"RestrictedUsefederal:shallbethosefederallyrestrictedusepesticidesidentifiedbytheEPA  p  designation"RestrictedUsePesticide"ontheproductlabel.4$ <W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Class"A"RestrictedUsestate:shallbethosepesticidesclassifiedgeneralusebyEPAandreclassifiedas   restrictedusebytheVermontDepartmentofAgriculture,FoodandMarketsafterconsiderationofthefollowing:P@ <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Toxicologicalprofile,includingacute,_subchronic_Ԁandchroniceffects W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Environmentalprofile,includingaquaticandwildlifeeffects W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Physicalhazardprofile,includingthepotentialforfire,explosionandreactivityxW$W$ 0  0<W$W$(4)0<W$<W$PotentialforgroundandsurfacewatercontaminationW$W$ 0  0<W$W$(5)0<W$<W$PotentialformisuseXHW$W$ 0  0<W$W$(6)0<W$<W$ContainerconstructionandsizeW$W$ 0  0<W$W$(7)0<W$<W$Thoserequiringtrainingduetospecialconcerns(W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(8)0<W$<W$Methodofapplication W$W$ 0  0<W$W$Class"A"pesticidesshallbelistedin"AppendixA(2)",availablefromtheDepartment'sPlantIndustrySection.#<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Class"A"RestrictedUsebypermitonly:shallbethosepesticideswhichmaybepurchasedandusedonly % aftersecuringaspecialpermitfromtheCommissioner.PesticidesareclassifiedClass"A"RestrictedUseby & permitonlybytheCommissionerwiththeadviceoftheVermontPesticideAdvisoryCouncilaftera | l' determinationthatroutineuseofthechemicalcouldresultinharmtohumanhealthortheenvironment.Any 0! ( saleorusewhetherornotcurrentlyregisteredunderthe_FIFRA_Ԁasamendedforthefollowingproductsis !) forbiddenunlessapermitisobtainedfromtheCommissioner:"*<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$_Aldrin_$,W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$Daminozide(Alarfooduses)$-W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$_Endrin_h%X .W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$Mercury& !/W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$Sodium_Arsenite_&!0W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$Sodium_Fluoroacetate_Ԁ(Compound1080)'t"1W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$Dieldrin8((#2W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$_Heptachlor_(#3W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$_Dibromo_Ԅ_chloro_Ԅpropane(_DBCP_))$4W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$ChlordaneT*D%5W$W$ 0  d.0<W$W$Class"B"Controlledsale:shallbethosepesticidesdeterminedtobelesshazardousthanClass"A"underthe +&7 criteriaexpressedinsubsection2.bbutrequiresomecontroloverwhereproductsaresold.Class"B"pesticides p,`'8 aregenerallyforuseoutsideofthehomeandcontainmorethan3%totalactiveingredient,however,the $-(9 CommissionerreservestherighttoclassifyadditionalpesticidesasClass"B".-(:<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$TheCommissionerhasclassifiedthefollowingadditionalpesticidesasClass"B":@/0*<<W$<W$ Ї0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$All_turfcare_,excludingaerosolsorproductscontainingeitherBacillus_thuringienesis_orpotassiumfatty  acidsregardlessofpercentoftotalactiveingredientanddoesnotmeetClass"A"definition.W$W$ ! !" "  0  0<W$W$2(  2  )3  0<W$<W$  Petcollargreaterthan25%activeingredient.A݌,W$W$ Ќ   0  e.0<W$W$Class"C"Homeowner/Specialtyshallbethosepesticideswhicharegenerallyusedinandaroundthehome  andwhichcontainnotmorethan3%totalactiveingredient;however,theCommissionerreservestherightto H 8 classifyadditionalpesticidesincludingnonhomeownerspecialtyproductsasClass"C". <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$TheCommissionerhasclassifiedthefollowingadditionalpesticidesasClass"C":d T <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Limitedpercentagesofactiveingredients:  W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Antifoulingpaintcontainingmercuryofnotmorethan0.5%totalactiveingredientandwhich 4$  conformtotheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureorEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,Pesticides   RegulationDivision,InterpretationNo.3under_FIFRA_Ԁasamended. ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Petsuppliesshampoos, tickandfleacollars dipsanddusts except shallnotexceed15%totalactive   ingredientwiththeexceptionoflindaneproductswhichshallnotexceed7%totalactiveingredient. ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$_DDVP_Ԁimpregnatedstrips(_Vapona_Ԁstrips)concentrationsnotover20%inresinstripsandpet   collars.` W$` W$    <   (d)0 ` Petcollarscontainingnotmorethan25%activeingredient.<,` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Unlimitedpercentageofactiveingredients(aNexcludingingredientslistedinappendixA,RestrictedUse  List#aN"#):XHW$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Woodpreservativesand_sapstain_Ԁcontrolagentsotherthancreosote,inorganic_arsenicals_Ԁand  _pentachlorophenol_td` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Antimicrobialagentssuchasdisinfectants,_bacteriostats_,_bactericides_,_mildewcides_,_mildewstats_,  _viricides_,_sanitizers_,_slimicides_,_sterilants_Ԁandindustrialpreservatives ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Animalrepellents,indoorsandoutdoors"` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(d)0` W$W$Insectrepellentsforhumanuse`P$` W$` W$ ! !"RC "  RC0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$2(  e  )3  0` W$W$  DiatomaceousearthRC݌&` W$` W$ Ќ   __0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(f)0` W$W$Mothflakes,crystals,cakesandnuggets0! (` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(g)0` W$W$Indooraquariumsupplies"*` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(h)0` W$W$Swimmingpoolsupplies$,` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(_i_)0` W$W$_Pediculocides_Ԁandmangecureonhumansh%X .` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(j)0` W$W$_Pheromone_Ԁbaitsandflorallures&!0` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(k)0` W$W$Premixedpaintscontainingpreservativesandwhichmakepesticidalclaims8((#2` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(l)0` W$W$Aerosols,readytouse_foggers_Ԁandinsectbombs)$4` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(m)0` W$W$Insecticidescontainingbacillus_thuringiensis_,bacillus_popilliae_,bacillus_lentimorbus_Ԁorpotassium +%6 fattyacid+&7` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(n)0` W$W$_Colorants_Ԁusedtocontrolalgaegrowthbyprovidingshade$-(9` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(o)0` W$W$Animaleartags.|);` W$` W$  @/0*< _0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Thepetroleumsolventfractionoftheproduct'sformulashallnotbeconsideredanactiveingredientforthe  purposeofClass"C"classificationprocedures.W$W$ 3.0 < ThefollowingpesticidesareprohibitedfromuseinVermont:,<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$AllusesofpesticidescancelledorsuspendedunderFIFRAamendedatthetimetheseregulationsareadoptedare  herebyprohibitedinVermont.AllusesofpesticidesprohibitedinthefuturebytheU.S.Environmental H 8 ProtectionAgencywillbeprohibitedinVermontbyadoptionofregulationspursuantto3V.S.A.Chapter25. <W$<W$ 0  b.0<W$W$AllDDTDichlorodiphenyltrichlorothaneuseisprohibitedby6V.S.A.Section1105,asofDecember31, d T  1971.  <W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Allpesticideproductsformulatedfromtechnicalgrade2,4,5Trichlorophenoxyaceticacid(2,4,5T)which  p  containmorethan0.10ppm2,3,7,8tetrachlorodiebenzoparadioxin(TCDD)shallnotbesoldorusedinthe 4$  StateofVermont. <W$<W$ 4.0 < Limitationsonsalesofpesticides.P@ <W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$LimitationsonsalesofClass"A"RestrictedUsefederal,stateorbypermitonly: <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$DealersshallobtainaClass"A"dealer'slicensebeforetheymaysellClass"A"RestrictedUsepesticides. W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Class"A"pesticidesshallbesoldonlytocertifiedapplicatorsandpersonswhoproducewritten x authorizationfromacertifiedapplicatortopurchasespecificrestrictedusepesticides.Written <, authorizationshallincludethecertificatenumberofthecertifiedapplicatorauthorizingthepurchase,as  wellasthenameandquantityofthepesticidedesired.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Class"A"pesticidesshallnotbedisplayedforselfserviceorstoredinfoodareas. W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(4)0<W$<W$Class"A"RestrictedUsebyspecialpermitonlypesticidesshallbesoldonlytocertifiedapplicators td whoproduceaspecialpermitissuedbytheCommissionerauthorizingthepurchase.(W$W$ 0  b.0<W$W$LimitationsonsalesofClass"B"pesticides. <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$DealersshallobtainaClass"A"orClass"B"dealer'slicensebeforetheymaysellClass"B"pesticidesto " thegeneralpublic.#W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Class"B"pesticidesmaynotbestoredordisplayedinfoodareas.%W$W$ 0  c.0<W$W$LimitationsonsaleofClass"C"pesticides:| l'<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Dealer'sshallobtaineitheraClass"A",Class"B"orClass"C"dealer'slicensebeforetheymaysellClass !) "C"pesticidestothegeneralpublic."*W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Class"C"pesticidesmaynotbestoredordisplayedinfoodareas.$,W$W$    <  SECTIONXI-0 ` 0 ` W$` W$PESTICIDEDEALERLICENSES.  &!0 W$ W$ 1.0 < Class"A"andClass"B"licenses.8((#2<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$NostoreorotherretailsalesoutletshallsellrestricteduseorClass"B"pesticidesunlessalicenseddealerisa )$4 fulltimeemployeeofthestoreorretailsalesoutlet.PersonswhopassthetestsrequiredforClass"A"orClass T*D%5 "B"dealerlicensesshallbeentitledtosellthefollowingclassesofproducts:+%6<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Class"A"license:LicenseesmaysellanypesticideregisteredintheStateofVermont,subjecttothe p,`'8 limitationsimposedbytheseregulations.Generally,Class"A"licenseesmaysellrestricteduse,Class"B" $-(9 andClass"C"pesticides.-(:W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Class"B"license:LicenseesmaysellanyClass"B"orClass"C"pesticidesregisteredintheState_of @/0*< Vermont.W$W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Priortotheissuanceofalicense,apesticidedealermustapplyforalicensetotheCommissionerandthenpassa xh written and/ororal examinationconductedbytheCommissionertoshowthattheapplicantpossessesadequate , knowledgeof:regulations,classificationofpesticides,safehandling,hazardsanddisposalofpesticideswhich  willbesoldorrecommendedforuse.<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$HoldersofClass"A"andClass"B"dealerlicensesarerequiredtonotify,inwriting,theDepartmentwithin   thirty(30)daysofachangeofemployment,includingachangefromonebranchstorelocationtoanother. <W$<W$ 2.0 < Class"C"licensesareissuedtoretailoutlets,entitlingthelicenseetosellClass"C"pesticidesfromthatlocation.    Noexaminationisrequired.Class"C"licensesareissueduponpaymentoftherequiredfee.  <W$<W$ W$W$MW$3.0 < Allsalesandtechnicalfieldrepresentativesofcommercialcompaniesrecommendingordemonstrating 4$  pesticidesto"agriculturaltype"companystoresandindividualsshallbecertifiedunderSectionVIII,   DemonstrationandResearchPestControl,andshallmakeannualreportsofsalesofpesticidesclassifiedfor   restricteduseplusmaterialsusedfordemonstrations.P@ <W$<W$ 4.0 < PersonsforwholesalecompaniesoperatinginVermontandsellingtoinstitutions,governmentalsubdivisionsand   retailsalesoutletsotherthan"agriculturaltype"companystoresshallbelicensedaccordingtotheclassification l\  ofthepesticidesold.SalesmensellingonlyClass"C"pesticidesareexemptedfromthisprovision. <W$<W$ 5.0 < Licenseclassification,renewalsandfeesx<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Apesticidedealer'slicenseshallstatetheclassificationofpesticidesthedealerisqualifiedtosellandwillbe  consideredasonecategoryforfeeassessmentpurposes.<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Pesticidedealersshallbeclassedasfollows: W$W$    <    ` 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(a)0` W$W$Class"A"dealerreferstoadealerlicensedtosellrestrictedusepesticides,Class"B"pesticides,  specialpermitpesticidesandClass"C"pesticides.Class"A"dealersshallnotsellrestricteduse   pesticidesorspecialpermitpesticidestoClass"B"orClass"C"dealers.D4!` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(b)0` W$W$Class"B"dealerreferstoadealerlicensedtosellClass"B"andClass"C"pesticides.Class"B" # dealersshallnotsellClass"B"pesticidestoClass"C"dealers.`P$` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(c)0` W$W$Class"C"dealerreferstoadealerlicensedtosellClass"C"pesticidesonly.&` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$AlicensefeeaN oftwentydollars($20.00) #aNT#ԀwillbeassessedfortheissuanceofaClass"A"orClass"B" 0! ( license;afeeaN oftendollars($10.00) #aN#ԀwillalsobeassessedfortheissuanceofaClass"C"licenseas !) providedunderSection1109by6_V.S.A._Ԁasamendedin1989."*W$W$ 0  b.0<W$W$ThelicenseyearwillextendfromJanuary1throughDecember31andthelicensemustberenewedannuallyby $, January1ofeachyear.$-<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$Licensesmayberenewedwithoutexaminationprovidedtheconditionsunderwhichtheoriginallicensewas & !/ issuedhavenotchanged.However,theCommissionermaydeterminethatadditionalinstructionorexamination &!0 isnecessarytomeetnewcriteriarelativetoanypesticideuse,handlingordisposal.'t"1<W$<W$    <    ` SECTIONXII0 ` 0 ` W$` W$COMMUNITYRIGHTTOKNOWREQUIREMENTS,EMERGENCYACTIONSAND T*D%5 ACCIDENTREPORTING+%6 W$ W$    <    `        4 ThisSectionincorporatesVermontAct31,AnActRelatingtoCommunityandWorkerRighttoKnowof1985,and $-(9 accidentreportingrequirementsastheyaffecttheproduction,useorstorageofpesticides.Theserequirementsaffect -(: certifiedcommercialandnoncommercialapplicators,certifiedprivateapplicators,licensedapplicatorcompanies,Class .|); ADealers,thosepersonsworkingunderacertifiedapplicatorandpesticideproducingestablishments.These @/0*< requirementsarealsoapplicabletothoseindividualsthatarerequiredtobelicensedorcertifiedunderSectionII.     <    `       1.0 < EmergencyActions,<W$<W$ 0  Apersonresponsiblefortheapplication,storageorhandlingofapesticideuponknowledgeofanaccidentinvolving  suchpesticideshallimmediatelytakeactionsintendedtoprotecthumanhealthandtheenvironment,includingbutnot H 8 limitedtoemergencycontainmentmeasuresandnotificationasdescribedwithinthissection. W$W$ 2.0 < EmergencyNotificationd T <W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$AllClassA,BandCDealers,certifiedcommercialandnoncommercialapplicators,certifiedprivateapplicators,    licensedpesticideapplicatorcompanies,pesticideproducingestablishmentsandpersonsworkingforlicensed  p  applicatorcompaniesunderthesupervisionofacertifiedapplicator,shallreportpesticideaccidentsimmediately 4$  bytelephonetoeitherthe: <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$VermontDepartmentofAgriculture,FoodandMarketsP@ <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$PlantIndustrySection <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$116StateStreet <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$Drawer20l\ <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$Montpelier,VT056202901 <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(802)828 2431 2500<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$OR<,<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$VermontDepartmentofPublicSafety<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$WaterburyStateComplexXH<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$103SouthMainStreet <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$Waterbury,VT05676<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$18006415005operating24hours;7days/weektd<W$<W$ 3.0 < MaterialSafetyDataSheets(_MSDS_)<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$AllClassADealers,certifiedcommercialandnoncommercialapplicators,licensedpesticideapplicator D4! companies,pesticideproducingestablishmentsshallsubmita_MSDS_,tothelocalfiredepartmentforeachClass " ARestrictedUsePesticidethatisproduced,storedorusedattheirfacility.Allcertifiedprivateapplicatorswith # greaterthanten(10)fulltimeemployeesshallalsosubmit_MSDS_Ԁasappropriate.`P$<W$<W$ 4.0 < TierTwoPesticideInventoryReport&<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$AllClassADealers, aNcertified #aN)#noncommercialaN andnoncommercialapplicators #aN)#Ԁfacilitiesapplyingpesticides, 0! ( licensedpesticideapplicatorcompaniesandpesticideproducingestablishmentsshallsubmitaTierTwo !) pesticideInventoryForm,totheDepartment,foreachClassARestrictedUsePesticidethatisproducedaNԀ#aNq+#aN stored "* orusedattheirfacility.Allcertifiedprivateapplicatorswithgreaterthanten(10)fulltimeemployeesshall L#<+ alsosubmitaTierTwoPesticideInventoryFormasappropriate. #aN+#Ԁandstored.$,<W$<W$ ! ! (80 %   <  SECTIONXIII-0 ` TRANSPORTATION,STORAGEANDDISPOSALOFPESTICIDES. ho-&!0` W$` W$ 1.0 < Transportation.8((#2<W$<W$ 0  (a)0<W$W$Pesticideapplicatorsshallsecurepesticidesduringtransportationtopreventspillage.)$4<W$<W$ 0  (b)0<W$W$Pesticideapplicatorsanddealersshallensurethatvehiclesowned,leased,rentedorborrowedbythemforthe +%6 purposeoftransportingpesticidesareplacardedinaccordancewithstateandfederaltransportationregulations.+&7<W$<W$ 2.0 < Storage:StandardsApplicableToPesticideStorage,MixingandLoadingFacilities.$-(9<W$<W$ 0  (1)0<W$W$Duringtheuseorstorageofpesticides,commercialandprivateapplicatorsshallnotleavepesticidesorpesticide .|); containersinanyareawhichisreadilyaccessibletounauthorizedpersons,livestockorwildlife.@/0*<<W$<W$ Ї0  (2)0<W$W$Labelingofstoragecontainers.<W$<W$ _0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Inadditiontofederalregulatoryrequirementsconcerningthelabelingofpesticidestoragecontainers, xh legiblelabelsshallbemaintainedonallbulkstoragecontainersatalltimes.,W$W$ 0  (3)0<W$W$Storageofdrypesticideinbulkquantity.<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Exceptduringloadingandunloading,storeddrybulkpesticideshallbecoveredbyaroofortarpaulin   whichwillkeepprecipitationoffthepesticides.Drybulkpesticidestoredoutdoorsshallbekeptinstorage   containers.Storagecontainersshallbeplacedonpalletsoronaraisedconcreteplatform.Storage d T  facilitiesshallbesecuredagainstentrybyunauthorizedpersons,livestockorwildlife.  W$W$ 0  (4)0<W$W$Storagecontainersandappurtenances. p <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Generalrequirements.Storagecontainersandappurtenancesshallbeconstructed,installedandmaintained   soastopreventthedischargeofliquidbulkpesticide.Storagecontainersandappurtenancesshallbe   constructedofmaterialswhichareresistanttocorrosion,punctureorcracking.Materialsusedinthe P@  constructionorrepairofstoragecontainersandappurtenancesshallmeetorexceedthemanufacturer's   recommendationsandmaynotbeofatypewhichreactchemicallyorelectrolyticallywithstoredbulk   pesticideinawaywhichmayweakenthestoragecontainerorappurtenance,createariskofdischargeor l\  adulteratethepesticide.Materialsusedforvalves,fittingsandrepairsonmetalcontainersshallbe   compatiblewiththemetalsusedintheconstructionofthestoragecontainer,sothatthecombinationof  metalsdoesnotcauseorincreasecorrosionwhichmayweakenthestoragecontaineroritsappurtenances, x orcreateariskofdischarge.Storagecontainersandappurtenancesshallbedesignedandconstructedto <, handlealloperatingstresses,takingintoaccountstatichead,pressurebuildupfrompumpsand  compressorsandanyothermechanicalstressestowhichthestoragecontainersandappurtenancesmaybe  subjectintheforeseeablecourseofoperation.XHW$W$    <    `        4 0  0<W$W$(b)0<W$<W$Appurtenances.Everystoragecontainerconnection,exceptasafetyreliefconnection,shallbeequipped ( withashut-offvalvelocatedonthestoragecontaineroratadistancefromthestoragecontainerdictatedby  standardengineeringpractices.Valvesshallbesecuredtoprotectagainstvandalismoraccidentalvalve   openingswhichmayresultinadischarge.Pipesandfittingsshallbeadequatelysupportedtoprevent D4! saggingandpossiblebreakageduetogravityandotherforceswhichmaybeencounteredintheordinary " courseofoperations.#W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(c)0<W$<W$Vents.Anyairtightstoragecontainerusedforliquidbulkpesticideshallbeequippedwithapressurerelief % ventwhichopensandcloseswithinthedesignedpressurelimitsofthecontainer,soastorelieveexcess & pressure,preventevaporativelossesandpreventtheentryofprecipitationintothecontainer.Allother | l' storagecontainersusedforliquidbulkpesticideshallbeequippedwithacoverorclosurewhichwill 0! ( relieveexcesspressure,preventevaporativelossesandpreventtheentryofprecipitation.!)W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(d)0<W$<W$Liquidlevelgaugingdevices.Everystoragecontainershallbeequippedwithaliquidlevelgaugingdevice L#<+ bywhichthelevelofliquidinthestoragecontainercanbereadilyandsafelydetermined.Aliquidlevel $, gaugingdeviceisnotrequiredifthelevelofliquidinastoragecontainercanbereadilyandreliably $- measuredbyothermeans.EXTERNALSIGHTGLASSGAUGESAREPROHIBITED.h%X .W$W$ Ѐ & !/ 0  0<W$W$(e)0<W$<W$Security.Outdoorstoragecontainersandcontainmentfacilitiesshallbelocatedwithinapermanentfenced &!0 areaorequivalentsecuritysystemapprovedbytheCommissionerthatisdesignedreasonablytoprevent 't"1 accessbyunauthorizedpersonsandtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstaccessbylivestockor 8((#2 wildlife.Appurtenancesshallbefencedorotherwisesecuredtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst (#3 vandalismorunauthorizedaccesswhichmayresultinadischarge.Valvesonstoragecontainersshallbe )$4 lockedorotherwisesecuredexceptwhenpersonsresponsibleforfacilitysecurityarepresentatthefacility. T*D%5 Valvesonrailcars,nursetanksandothermobilepesticidecontainersparkedovernightatastoragefacility +%6 shallbelockedorsecuredexceptwhenpersonsresponsibleforfacilitysecurityarepresentatthefacility.+&7W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(f)0<W$<W$Filling.Storagecontainersmaynotbefilledtomorethan95percentofratedcapacityunlessthestorage $-(9 containerconstructionorlocationprovidesforconstanttemperaturecontrol.-(:W$W$ 0  (5)0<W$W$Mixing,loadingandrinsatecollectionareas.@/0*<<W$<W$ Ї0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Pavedsurfacesandcatchbasins.Anymixing,loadingandunloading,includingminibulkfilling,of  pesticideorwashingorrinsingofpesticideapplicationequipmentthattakesplaceatcommercialpesticide  applicationandstoragefacilitiesmusttakeplaceonapadwhichispavedwithasphaltorconcrete.The xh pavedsurfaceshallbecurbedorconstructedwithsufficientslopetodrainintoaliquid-tightcatchbasin. , Thecurbedsurfaceandcatchbasinshallbeofadequatesizeanddesigntocontain125percentofthe  capacityofthelargestmobilecontainerused.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(b)0<W$<W$Protectionagainstdamagebymovingvehicles.Storagecontainersandappurtenances,includingpipesand   transferhoses,shallbeprotectedagainstreasonablyforeseeablerisksofdamagebytrucksandother   movingvehiclesengagedintheloadingorunloadingofpesticide.d T W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(c)0<W$<W$Recoveryofdischarges.Dischargesincidenttoloadingorunloadingofpesticideshallbepromptly    recoveredfromthepavedsurfaceandcatchbasin.Ifrecoveryofanyofthespillforuseasoriginally  p  intendedisnotfeasible,thenproceduresshallbeemployedtodisposeofthedischargedpesticideandany 4$  resultingcleanupmaterialasahazardouswasteinaccordancewiththestatutesandregulationsof   Vermont'sHazardousWasteManagementLaw,10V.S.A.Chapter159. W$W$ 0  (6)0<W$W$Secondarycontainmentforliquidbulkpesticides. <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Generalrequirements.Storagecontainersshallbeenclosedinasecondarycontainmentfacilitywhichis l\  adequate,intheeventofadischarge,topreventthemovementofliquidpesticidetowatersofthestate   includinggroundwater.Asecondarycontainmentfacilityshallconsistofawallandlinerasprovided  underparagraphs(d)and(e)oraprefabricatedfacilityasprovidedunderparagraph(f)ofthissubsection. x Precipitationshallnotbepermittedtoaccumulatewithinasecondarycontainmentfacility.Empty <, pesticidecontainersshallnotbestoredoraccumulatedwithinsecondarycontainmentfacilities.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(b)0<W$<W$Capacity.Thecapacityofasecondarycontainmentfacilityshallbeatleastequaltothesumofthe XH following:(1)110percentofthegreatestvolumeofliquidwhichcouldbedischargedfromthelargest   storagecontainerwithinthesecondarycontainmentfacility;and(2)thetotalvolumeofdischargedliquid  whichwouldbedisplacedbythesubmergedportionsofallotherstoragecontainers,fixturesandmaterials td locatedwithinthesecondarycontainmentfacility.(W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(c)0<W$<W$Storagewithothercommodities.Noothercommodity,exceptliquidpesticide,pesticiderinsateor   recoveredpesticidedischargesmaybestoredwithinaliquidpesticidesecondarycontainmentfacility.D4!W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(d)0<W$<W$Walls.Thewallsofasecondarycontainmentfacilityshallbeconstructedofearth,steel,concreteorsolid # masonryandbedesignedtowithstandafullhydrostaticheadofanydischargedliquid.Cracksandseams `P$ shallbesealedtopreventleakage.Wallsconstructedofearthorotherpermeablematerialsshallbelined % asprovidedunderparagraph(e)ofthissubsection.Earthenwallsshallhaveahorizontal-to-verticalslope & ofatleastthreetoone,unlessasteeperslopeisconsistentwithgoodengineeringpracticeandshallbe | l' protectedfromerosion.Wallsmaynotexceed6feet(1.8meters)inheightaboveinteriorgrade.0! (W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(e)0<W$<W$Linings.Thebaseofasecondarycontainmentfacility,andanyearthenwallsofthecontainmentfacility, "* shallbelinedwithasphalt,concrete,anapprovedsyntheticliner.Linersshallmeetthefollowing L#<+ requirements:$,W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(1)0` W$W$AsphaltorConcreteLiners.Asphaltorconcretelinersshallbedesignedaccordingtogood h%X . engineeringpracticestowithstandanyforeseeableloadingconditions,includingafullhydrostatic & !/ headofdischargedliquid.Cracksandseamsshallbesealedtopreventleakage.&!0` W$` W$    <    ` 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$(2)0` W$W$SyntheticLiners.Syntheticlinersshallhaveaminimumthicknessof30mils(0.8millimeters),and 8((#2 bechemicallycompatiblewiththematerialsbeingstoredwithinthefacility.Thesyntheticlinershall (#3 beprotectedbya6inch(15centimeter)soillayerbelowtheliner,anda12inch(30centimeter)soil )$4 layerabovetheliner.Bothsoillayersshallbefreeoflargerocks,angularstones,sticksorother T*D%5 materialswhichmaypuncturetheliner.Theuseofsyntheticlinersfortheconstructionofsecondary +%6 containmentfacilitiesshallbeapprovedbytheCommissionerprovidedthemanufactureroftheliner +&7 providestheDepartmentwithawrittenconfirmationofchemicalcompatibilityandawritten p,`'8 estimateofthelifeoftheliner.Syntheticlinersshallbeinstalledunderthesupervisionofaqualified $-(9 representativeofthemanufacturer,andallfieldconstructedseamsshallbetested,andrepairedif -(: necessary,inaccordancewiththemanufacturer'srecommendations..|);` W$` W$  @/0*< 0  0<W$W$(f)0<W$<W$Prefabricatedfacilities.Aprefabricatedfacilityshallbecomposedofarigidprefabricatedbasinhaving  bothabaseandwallsconstructedofsteelorsyntheticmaterialswhichareresistanttocorrosion,puncture  orcracking.Materialsusedinthefacilityshallbechemicallycompatiblewiththeproductsbeingstored xh withinthesecondarycontainmentfacility.Theprefabricatedfacilityshallbedesignedandinstalledto , withstandallforeseeableloadingconditions,includingthetankloadandafullhydrostaticheadofany  dischargedliquid.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(g)0<W$<W$Recoveryofdischarges.Dischargesincidenttothestorage,loadingorunloadingofpesticideshallbe   promptlyrecoveredfromwithinthesecondarycontainmentfacility.Ifrecoveryofanyofthespillforuse   asoriginallyintendedisnotfeasible,thenproceduresshallbeemployedtodisposeofthedischarged d T  pesticideandanyresultingcleanupmaterialasahazardouswasteinaccordancewiththestatutesand    regulationsofVermont'sHazardousWasteManagementLaw,10V.S.A.Chapter159.  W$W$ 0  (7)0<W$W$Inspectionandmaintenance4$ <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$Theoperatorofastoragefacilityshallroutinelyinspectandmaintainstoragefacilities,storagecontainers,and   appurtenancesinaccordancewiththefollowingscheduleinordertominimizetheriskofadischarge.P@ <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Valvesandotherappurtenancesshallbeinspectedforleakageandproperoperationatleastweekly. W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(b)0<W$<W$Thecontentsofeachbulkstoragecontainershallbemeasuredandrecordedatleastweeklytofacilitatethe   monthlyinventoryreconciliationasrequiredbyparagraph8(d).W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(c)0<W$<W$Secondarycontainmentfacilitiesshallbeinspectedannuallytoassurecompliancewithsubsection(6).<,W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(d)0<W$<W$AllequipmentandsuppliesmandatedbytheDischargeandResponsePlanshallbemaintainedinsound  workingorder.XHW$W$ 0  0<W$W$(e)0<W$<W$Awrittenrecordofallinspectionsandmaintenanceshallbemadeonthedayoftheinspectionor  maintenance,andkeptatthestoragefacility,oratthenearestlocalofficefromwhichthestoragefacilityis td administered.(W$W$ 0  (8)0<W$W$Recordkeeping <W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Thefollowingrecordsshallbepreparedandmaintainedonfileateverystoragefacility,oratthenearest " localofficefromwhichthestoragefacilityisadministered.Furthermore,recordsshallbemaintainedfor # atleastfiveyears,andshallbemadeavailableforinspectionandcopyingbytheCommissionerupon `P$ request.%W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(b)0<W$<W$Arecordofalldischargesatthestoragefacility,includingthedateandtimeofdischarge,thetypeofliquid | l' bulkpesticidedischarged,thevolumeofthedischarge,thecauseofthedischarge,anyactiontakento 0! ( controlorrecoverthedischarge,andthemethodofuseordisposalofanyrecovereddischarge.The !) dischargerecordshallbecompletedonthedaythedischargeisdiscovered,andshallbepromptlyupdated "* toshowmeasurestakentocontrol,recover,useordisposeofthedischarge.L#<+W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(c)0<W$<W$Aregularrecordoftheliquidpesticidelevelsineachstoragecontainer.Thelevelineachstorage $- containershallbemeasuredandrecordedatleastweekly,asprovidedinparagraph7(b).h%X .W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(d)0<W$<W$Amonthlyinventoryreconciliation,showingtheamountofliquidbulkpesticidefromeachstorage &!0 containerwhichislostorunaccountedforattheendofeachmonthlyperiod.'t"1W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(e)0<W$<W$Inspectionandmaintenancerecordspertainingtostoragecontainers,appurtenances,andsecondary (#3 containmentfacilities,asprovidedunderparagraphs7(a)and7(c).)$4W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(f)0<W$<W$Arecordofmanufacturers'compatibilitystatementsasprovidedunderparagraphs6(e)(2)and6(f).+%6W$W$ 0  (9)0<W$W$Preparationsforcontrolandrecoveryofpesticidedischargesp,`'8<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Dischargeresponseplan.Theoperatorofastoragefacilityshallprepareawrittendischargeresponseplan -(: forthestoragefacility.Theoperatorshallkeeptheplancurrentatalltimes.Acopyoftheplanshallbe .|); keptreadilyavailableatthestoragefacilityoratthenearestlocalofficefromwhichthestoragefacilityis @/0*< administered,andshallbeavailableforinspectionandcopyingbytheDepartment.Theoperatorofthe  storagefacilityshallinformthelocalfireandpolicedepartmentsoftheexistenceoftheplan,andshall  provideacurrentcopyoftheplantothelocalfiredepartment.xhW$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$Theplanshallinclude:W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$ W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$1.0` W$W$Theidentityandtelephonenumberofthepersonsoragencieswhoaretobecontactedintheeventof H 8 adischarge,includingpersonsresponsibleforthestoredpesticide. ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$2.0` W$W$Foreachbulkpesticidestoredatthefacility,acopyofthelabelaffixedtothestoragecontainer,the d T  MaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS)andacompletecopyofthelabelingthatwouldordinarily    accompanysaleofthepesticide.  ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$3.0` W$W$Amapidentifyingthelocationofbulkpesticidestoragecontainerslocatedatthestoragefacility.4$ ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$4.0` W$W$Foreachtypeofbulkpesticidestoredatthefacility,theprocedurestobeusedincontrollingand   recovering,orotherwiserespondingtoadischarge.P@ ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$5.0` W$W$Procedurestobefollowedinusingordisposingofarecovereddischarge. ` W$` W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$ W$W$ 0  0<W$W$0<W$<W$6.0` W$W$StoragefacilitiesshallalsocomplywithapplicablerequirementsofSectionXIICommunityRight   toKnowandAccidentReporting.` W$` W$    <   0  0<W$W$(b)0<W$<W$Equipmentandsupplies.Applicators,manufacturersanddistributorswhostorebulkpesticidesshallhave  accesstopumpsandrecoverycontainerswhichcanbeusedtocontrolandrecoverdischarges,andto  personalprotectiveequipmentandclothingforusebypersonsinvolvedindischargecontrolandrecovery. XH Pumps,recoverycontainers,personalprotectiveequipmentandclothingandpersonscapableofdeploying   andoperatingthem,shallbereadilyavailableinanemergency.Pumps,recoverycontainers,personal  protectiveequipmentandclothingrequiredunderthissubsectionmayincludethoseprovidedbyalocalfire td departmentorotherpersons,iftheuseandavailabilityofsuchequipmentisarrangedinadvanceaspartof ( adischargeresponseplan.Pumps,recoverycontainers,personalprotectiveequipment,andothermaterials  usedincontrolandrecoveryofdischargesshallbedecontaminatedpromptlyafterthedischargehasbeen   recovered,andmaynotbeusedforotherpurposesuntiltheyhavebeendecontaminated.Absorbent D4! materialssuitableforthecontrolandcleanupofsmallliquiddischargesshallbekeptreadilyavailableat " everystoragefacility.#W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(c)0<W$<W$Training.Personsemployedatthestoragefacilityshallbemadeawareofandtrainedindischarge % responseprocedures,pursuanttothedischargeresponseplan.&W$W$ 0  (10)0<W$W$Undergroundliquidstorageprohibited0! (<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$Noliquidbulkpesticideorpesticiderinsateshallbestoredunderground.Thisprohibitiondoesnotapply "* toawatertightcatchbasinusedfortemporarycollectionofdischargesorrunoff.L#<+W$W$    < 0  (11)Alternativetechnology$-W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(a)0<W$<W$TheCommissionermayexemptanypersonorcompanyfromarequirementunderthisregulationif & !/ complianceisnottechnicallyfeasible,butonlyiftheCommissionerfindsthatalternativemeasures &!0 providesubstantiallysimilarprotectionforthewatersofthestate.Apersondesiringtoimplement 't"1 technologyinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisregulationshallmakesucharequestinwritingandshall 8((#2 providetheCommissionerwithadequateinformationtoshowthatthealternativemeasuresrequested (#3 providesubstantiallysimilarprotectionforthewatersofthestate.)$4W$W$ 3.0 < Disposalofpesticidesandpesticidecontainers.+%6<W$<W$ 0  a.0<W$W$Pesticidecontainers.p,`'8<W$<W$ 0  0<W$W$(1)0<W$<W$Disposalofpesticidecontainersshallcomplywithinstructionsonthelabelingandwithotherstateand -(: federalregulations..|);W$W$  @/0*< 0  0<W$W$(2)0<W$<W$Ifpractical,pesticidedrumsshallbeshippedtorecyclingcenterscapableofhandlingpesticidecontainers.W$W$ 0  0<W$W$(3)0<W$<W$Emptypesticidecontainersshallnotbestoredoraccumulatedwithinasecondarycontainmentfacility.xhW$W$ 0  b.0<W$W$Obsolete,excess,andmixturesofpesticidesshallbedisposedofaccordingtothestatutesandregulations  establishedbyVermont'sHazardousWasteManagementLaw,10V.S.A.Chapter159.<W$<W$ 0  c.0<W$W$Allcontainersmadeofmaterialsotherthanpapershallbetriplerinsedpriortodisposal. <W$<W$ _     @>>&8  APPENDIXB ee    3 << 43GRANDISLE  WASHINGTON , ̄ < TheIslander    TheTimesArgus  Є < BurlingtonFreePress    BurlingtonFreePress H 8 aNԄ < TheTimesArgus#aN#   FRANKLIN  ADDISON d T  ̄ < TheMessenger    AddisonCountyIndependent    Є < BurlingtonFreePress    _Rutland_ԀHerald  p  aNԄ < TheTimesArgus#aN#  aNԄ  BurlingtonFreePress 4$  #aN# <   aNԄ  TheTimesArgus#aN#   ORLEANS  ORANGE P@  ̄ < NewportDailyExpress    TheTimesArgus   Є < BurlingtonFreePress    TheValleyNews(WestLebanon) l\  aNԄ < TheTimesArgus#aN#  aNԄ  BurlingtonFreePress   #aN#ESSEX  _RUTLAND_ <, ̄ < CaledonianRecord    _Rutland_ԀHerald  Є < BurlingtonFreePress    BurlingtonFreePress XH aNԄ < TheTimesArgus#aN#0  aNԄ  TheTimesArgus#aN'# W$W$ _LAMOILLE_  WINDSOR td ̄ < BurlingtonFreePress    TheValleyNews(WestLebanon)  Є < TheTimesArgus    ClaremontEagle    <   aNԄ  BurlingtonFreePress D4! #aNߞ# <   aNԄ  TheTimesArgus#aNp# " _CHITTENDEN_  _WINDHAM_ `P$ ̄ < BurlingtonFreePress    _Brattleboro_ԀReformer & Є < TheTimesArgus    TheTownCrier(BellowsFalls) | l'  <   aNԄ  BurlingtonFreePress 0! 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