Section 026-51-III - Ornamental Plant ApplicationsA.Responsible Parties The licensed applicator must provide the person contracting for services with the proper materials to provide notification according to the provisions described in this chapter. The licensed applicator must not commence spray activities until the person contracting for the services provides written proof that the notification procedures contained Section III(B) and (C) have been completed. The person who provides the notification and certifies that the requirements have been fulfilled is responsible for that notification.
B.Newspaper Articles/Advertisements and Written Notices to Property Owners1. An article about/advertisement of ornamental plant aerial pesticide applications shall be published in a paper of general circulation in the affected area at least 3 days but not more than 60 days prior to the commencement of the intended spray activity. The article/ advertisement shall contain the information required in section I(A) and (B) and shall not be limited to a legal notice.2. A written notice of ornamental plant aerial pesticide applications shall be provided to the person(s) owning property or using residential rental, commercial or institutional buildings within 500 feet of the intended target site at least 3 days but not more than 60 days before the commencement of the intended spray applications. The notice shall contain the information required in Section I(A). For absentee property owners who are difficult to locate, certified or equivalent mailing of the notice to the address listed in the Town tax record shall be considered sufficient notice.C.Written Notice to the Board and the Maine Poison Control Center Written notices to the Board and the Maine Poison Control Center must be given according to Section VI of this rule (Notices to the Board and the Maine Poison Control Center for Other Than Aerial Forest Insect Applications).
01- 026 C.M.R. ch. 51, § III