(a) The pesticide applicator shall be responsible for complying with the following standards:
- (1) Pesticides may not be applied if persons not involved with the application of the pesticide are lawfully present in the area to be treated.
- (2) The applicator shall stop the application of a pesticide if any person not wearing appropriate protective clothing lawfully enters the area to be treated.
- (b) It is a violation of these regulations for any person employed by a farm operator to knowingly enter an area to which pesticides have been applied and the restricted-entry interval has not expired or to which pesticides are being applied, except as permitted by the label or federal WPS.
Source Note:The provisions of this §7.38 adopted to be effective December 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 11652.