Section 0080-09-01-.03 - PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL(1) Pesticides shall be maintained in a manner consistent with their labeling.(2) Unless otherwise provided by their labeling,(a) Pesticides shall be maintained in containers or structures that are liquid tight; protected from damage by weather, personnel, and equipment; and secured from accidental spills, leakage, and washing;(b) Pesticide spills, leakage, and washing shall be cleaned on the same day they occur unless a delay is necessary to protect human health. Cleanup must be conducted in a manner reasonably calculated to maximize pesticide recovery and to protect the public health and safety; and,(c) Pesticide transfers from one container to another must be attended at all times by a person certified by the department for the application of pesticides.(3) The requirements of this rule will be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with the applicable pesticide label, federal guidance regarding pesticide use and registration, and 40 C.F.R. § 165, Subparts A and E.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-09-01-.03
New rules filed September 27, 2021; effective 12/26/2021.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203, 43-8-106, 43-8-302, and 62-21-118.