Section 1000.470  Pesticide Usage

a)         All pesticides applied at a cultivation center shall be from the Department's approved list, which will be reflected as a schedule in the application and on the Department's website.  Updates to the approved list will be posted on the Department's website and permittees will be notified electronically.

b)         All pesticide products shall be registered with the Department, including those products classified as 25(b) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act administered by the USEPA.

c)         Any individual who applies pesticide on the premises shall obtain the appropriate license from the Department under the Illinois Pesticide Control Act [415 ILCS 60]. This includes successful completion of the Vegetable Category Examinations (see 8 Ill. Adm. Code 250).

d)         No application of pesticides shall be made after the vegetative stage of growth of the cannabis plant.

e)         All individuals applying pesticides shall adhere to the agricultural use requirements of the label and shall employ all personal protective equipment prescribed by the label.

f)         The cultivation center shall comply with all posting requirements of the worker protection standard for the restricted entry interval (REI) stated on the label.

g)         A record of all pesticide applications shall be maintained at the cultivation center for at least five years and shall be made available to the Department, DPH or the ISP upon request.  The application record shall include the following information:

1)         Date and time of application;

2)         Date of start of vegetative stage of growth;

3)         USEPA Registration Number;

4)         Product name;

5)         Application site (the site shall be identified by the location legend maintained by the facility);

6)         Amount applied;

7)         Size of the application area;

8)         Name of individual making the application;

9)         Section for comments or special conditions related to the application.

h)         Disposal of all unused pesticide product shall be performed in compliance with all State and federal laws and regulations, which require compliance with all directions on the product label.