NYS PCO Laws and Regulations Flashcards

Which document must a commercial pesticide applicator have available during every application in New York?

Answer: A copy of the pesticide label and SDS

Applicators must have the pesticide label and SDS available during every application to comply with federal FIFRA and NYS ECL requirements.

The NYS DEC Category 7A certification is specifically required for which type of pest control work?

Answer: Structural pest control in and around buildings

Category 7A covers structural pest control, which includes pest management in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

If a certified applicator's license lapses in New York, they must do which of the following to reinstate it?

Answer: Complete required continuing education credits and pay renewal fees

Lapsed certifications require fulfillment of continuing education (recertification credits) and payment of renewal fees to be reinstated in New York.

Under NYS regulations, pesticide application records must include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: The applicator's home address

Records must document the date, site, pest, product name, EPA number, application rate, and applicator certification number — not the applicator's personal home address.

The NYS DEC 'right-of-entry' doctrine in pesticide enforcement means that inspectors:

Answer: May enter registered pesticide business premises during normal business hours without a warrant

Under ECL Article 33, DEC inspectors have the authority to enter registered business premises during normal business hours to inspect records and equipment.

When is a NY PCO required to provide a written pesticide application report to a building owner or manager?

Answer: Upon request or when required by contract or regulation

NYS requires written reports to property owners/managers upon request and mandates them for specific regulated settings such as schools under applicable notification laws.