1. A. Except as provided by Regulation .09 of this chapter, each school that intends to use space spraying in a school building shall provide written notice to each parent or guardian and staff member at least 1 week before the application.
2. B. The written notice shall be sent home with each student or provided to each staff member.

3. C. The notice shall:

   1. (1) Be on a separate paper sheet at least 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size; and

   2. (2) Contain:

      1. (a) Common name of pesticide to be used,
      2. (b) Location of space spraying,
      3. (c) Planned date and time of space spraying,
      4. (d) The following language: “The Office of Pesticide Programs of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has stated: `Where possible, persons who potentially are more sensitive, such as pregnant women and infants (less than 2 years old), should avoid any unnecessary pesticide exposure'”,
      5. (e) A brief description, approved by the Department, of the pesticide to be applied, if the pesticide is not addressed in the notice as provided by Regulation .04 of this chapter,
      6. (f) A brief description of potential adverse effects based upon the material safety data sheet of the pesticide to be applied, and
      7. (g) The name and telephone number of the contact person.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§5-204 and 5-208.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.10 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 11, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 388); adopted permanently effective May 3, 1999 (26:9 Md. R. 730)

Regulation .01—.06 and .08—.10 amended as an emergency provision effective April 28, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 963); amended permanently effective July 24, 2000 (27:14 Md. R. 1343)

Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective January 15, 2002 (29:3 Md. R. 214); amended permanently effective April 15, 2002 (29:7 Md. R. 622)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1745)

Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective January 15, 2002 (29:3 Md. R. 214); amended permanently effective April 15, 2002 (29:7 Md. R. 622)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 24, 2011 (38:2 Md. R. 85)

Regulation .11 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 28, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 963); adopted permanently effective July 24, 2000 (27:14 Md. R. 1343)