NAC555.400. General requirements.

Except as otherwise provided in NAC 555.250 to 555.530, inclusive, or as specifically authorized in writing by the Director, each person engaged in the application of pesticide for hire shall:

     1. Apply pesticides only in those categories of pest control for which he or she is licensed. All other applicators must be under the immediate supervision of a primary principal, principal or operator who is qualified and currently licensed in the appropriate category.

     2. Use only methods and equipment which are capable of performing the functions necessary to ensure the proper application of materials.

     3. Operate only where climatic, pest and crop conditions are proper for controlling the pest for which the application is being made.

     4. Keep pest control equipment, when in use, in good condition.

     5. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 555.510, when measuring concentrated materials, use only devices which are accurately calibrated to the smallest unit in which the material is being weighed or measured.

     6. Maintain a uniform mixture at all times, both in operating rigs and service rigs, when using a mixture of materials.

     7. Perform all pest control work in a good and workmanlike manner, substantially confining the material applied to the premises where the crop, animal, ornamental, soil or pest is being treated.

     8. Thoroughly clean all equipment after use to prevent residues which may be injurious to crops, plants or livestock.

     9. Provide storage for all undiluted pesticide material in a locked facility. Servicepersons’ kits, which contain insecticides, poison baits or concentrates must be handled with extreme caution and must not be left where children or other unauthorized persons might remove the contents.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 55.34, eff. 6-1-59; A 7-1-69; 5-22-72; + part No. 55.37, eff. 8-1-74; A 1-17-77; 6-11-80]—(NAC A 2-5-82; 12-10-92; R033-01, 5-1-2002)