North Carolina Pesticide Use Rules
About 5 of every 50 questions on a North Carolina Core practice exam come from this topic.
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What to know
North Carolina bars using a pesticide inconsistently with its labeling, but applying less than the label rate, or treating an unlisted pest on a labeled site unless the label limits the pests, is not misuse. Applying an unregistered pesticide for pay and selling restricted use products to an unlicensed dealer are unlawful, and restricted use products go only to certified or licensed users, structural pest control licensees included. Whoever hires an aerial applicator for a bee-toxic product notifies registered apiaries within one mile 48 hours to 10 days ahead. Ground applicators record each restricted use application within 72 hours, one record per day, with brand name and EPA registration number, and keep records three years for Board inspection; aerial records add the final tank mix per acre. Aircraft may not spray with outsiders in the target area, report accidental releases within 24 hours, and stay 300 feet from occupied schools and churches and 100 feet from residences. Drift causing adverse effect is prohibited. Pesticides may not be stored in food containers or with combustibles, containers must show items such as the signal word, and restricted use storage sits at least 50 feet from a private water supply. Containers are triple rinsed into the application tank, and open burning is barred. The federal Worker Protection Standard is adopted with later amendments, and chemigation fill lines need an air gap twice the pipe diameter. The Board may issue stop sale, use or removal orders, seek a search warrant, or warn for minor violations; continuing violations after notice can count daily as Class 2 misdemeanors.
Where it comes from
- N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 143-443(b), 143-460(36a)
- N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 143-447(b), 143-466, 143-469(a), 143-470.1
- 02 NCAC 09L .0603, .0604
- 02 NCAC 09L .1001, .1002, .1003, .1005, .1009
- 02 NCAC 09L .1302, .1402, .1404
- 02 NCAC 09L .1805
- 02 NCAC 09L .1902, .1905
- 02 NCAC 09L .2003
Try a practice question
Which act does G.S. 143-443(b)(3) make unlawful for any person in North Carolina?
- AApplying a pesticide at less than the label rate
- BBuying a general-use pesticide without a license
- CMixing a pesticide with fertilizer the label allows
- DUsing a pesticide inconsistently with its labeling
Show the answer
Using a pesticide inconsistently with its labeling. The Pesticide Law makes use inconsistent with labeling unlawful for any person. Applying below the label rate and label-allowed fertilizer mixes are carved out of that phrase by G.S. 143-460(36a).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-443(b)(3)