Section 357IAC1-16-9. Pesticide record keeping

   (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a school corporation must keep and maintain records of all pesticide applications made at the school.

  (b) A licensed for-hire applicator hired by the school corporation to apply pesticides may by written agreement keep and maintain the application records for the school corporation.

  (c) The pesticide application records must include the following:

(1) The name or address of the school.

(2) The licensed commercial applicator responsible for the application including the following:

(A) Name.

(B) License number.

(C) The actual applicator if different than the individual named in clause (A).

(3) The date and time of the application.

(4) The principal target pest.

(5) A description of the application area.

(6) The pesticide or pesticides applied including the following:

(A) The name of the manufacturer.

(B) The United States Environmental Protection Agency registration number.

(C) The brand name.

(7) The amount used, expressed as either:

(A) concentrate, giving the total quantity of formulation applied, in pounds, gallons, etc.; or

(B) diluted mixture (ready to use), giving the total amount applied and active ingredient concentration (percentage).

  (d) Written, printed, or electronic information that includes all of the items in subsection (c) and used to create the records must be maintained from the date of application until the collective written record required is generated.

  (e) The records to be maintained under this section must be:

(1) recorded by the thirtieth day from the date of application; and

(2) kept and maintained for a period of two (2) years from the date of application.

  (f) All required records and information must, upon written or oral request, be made available by the school corporation for inspection and copying. (Indiana Pesticide Review Board; 357 IAC 1-16-9; filed Sep 24, 2010, 1:44 p.m.: 20101020-IR-357100336FRA)