New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 30 - PESTICIDE CONTROL CODE › Subchapter 10 - PESTICIDE USE › Section 7:30-10.4 - Restrictions on use of termiticides

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No person shall make a commercial application of a pesticide for control of termites unless at least one applicator certified and licensed in the termite subcategory as described in 7:30-6.3(a)7  ii is present at the application location for the duration of the application and within line of sight of the person making the application. This requirement shall not apply to the monitoring and maintenance of termite baiting stations or the placement of pesticide active ingredient therein by a properly trained and licensed commercial pesticide operator, working under the direct supervision of a responsible commercial pesticide applicator certified in the termite subcategory.
(b) No person shall apply any termiticide, using equipment designed for pressurized application, without first pressurizing the application equipment and inspecting for leaks, including, but not limited to, observation of the tank, pump, hose, fittings, and injection apparatus. Any leak detected during this inspection shall be repaired prior to starting the application. If any leaks are detected during application, the application shall immediately cease until the leak has been repaired and the spill soaked up with an absorbent material. Provisions of 7:30-9.17 and 9.18 shall also apply.
(c) All pressurized termiticide application equipment shall be equipped with a properly operating pressure gauge, accurate to within plus or minus five psi. Provisions of this subsection do not apply to hand-held pressurized tank type sprayers which may be used for control of swarming termites with pesticides labeled for this use.
(d) No person shall add water to any termiticide application equipment unless adequate provision is made for prevention of backflow as stated in 7:30-10.2(h).
(e) When treating a structure with a termiticide, hoses acting as the conduit between the tank holding the termiticide and the injection apparatus shall be routed through the structure in the manner most likely to minimize the potential for contamination should a hose rupture during treatment. Whenever possible, keep hoses outside of the structure being treated.
(f) Voids in foundation walls may be left untreated when deemed appropriate, in the experience of the applicator and after review of the structure and evidence of damage or infestation therein, to effect a successful treatment. If the foundation wall voids are treated, the treatment shall be performed consistent with label directions and the provisions of (g) below.
(g) No person shall make an application of any pesticide labeled for termite control, except termiticide baits, into voids of foundations unless done pursuant to the following restrictions listed by foundation type:
1. When hollow block, brick, and tile foundations are treated, the applicator shall:
i. Check any basement or crawlspace interior after treatment for potential seepage or spill;
ii. If a seepage or spill is observed, the spill shall be absorbed and cleaned to manufacturer's specifications immediately;
iii. Other clean-up procedures, to be determined by the Department when discovered or reported pursuant to 7:30-9.17, may be required in addition to absorption of the termiticide; and
iv. A reasonable precaution taken pursuant to 7:30-10.2(e)  may be the sealing of any visible cracks, holes, or other openings prior to the application of any pesticide to prevent infiltration of pesticides into basements or crawlspaces.