Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 4. AGRICULTURE |
PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
CHAPTER 7. PESTICIDES |
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL |
§ 7.1. Definitions |
§ 7.2. Resident Agents |
SUBCHAPTER B. REGISTRATION |
§ 7.10. Registration of Pesticides |
§ 7.11. Label Requirements |
§ 7.12. Custom Blends |
§ 7.13. Special Local Needs |
§ 7.14. Experimental Use Permits |
SUBCHAPTER C. LICENSING |
§ 7.20. Application |
§ 7.21. Applicator Certification |
§ 7.22. Licensing of Applicators |
§ 7.23. Applicator Business Proof of Financial Responsibility |
§ 7.24. Applicator Recertification |
§ 7.25. Expiration and Renewal of Licenses |
§ 7.26. State Plan for Certification of Applicators |
§ 7.27. Applicator Business Registration and Vehicle Identification for Applicator Businesses |
SUBCHAPTER D. USE AND APPLICATION |
§ 7.30. Classification of Pesticides |
§ 7.31. Supervision |
§ 7.32. Records of Distribution |
§ 7.33. Records of Application |
§ 7.34. Storage and Disposal of Pesticides |
§ 7.35. Inspection of Equipment |
§ 7.36. Application of Worker Protection Standard |
§ 7.37. Prior Notification Requirements |
§ 7.38. Forbidden Pesticide Practices |
§ 7.39. Sodium Fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) Livestock Protection Collar (LPC)--State-Limited-Use Requirements |
§ 7.40. M-44 Sodium Cyanide--State-Limited-Use Requirements |
§ 7.41. Application of Coumaphos (Active Ingredient 42%) |
SUBCHAPTER E. REGULATED HERBICIDES |
§ 7.50. General Requirements for Regulated Herbicide Applicators |
§ 7.51. Requirements for Special County Provisions |
§ 7.52. Counties Regulated |
§ 7.53. County Special Provisions |
SUBCHAPTER F. ENFORCEMENT |
§ 7.60. Enforcement |
§ 7.61. Stop Use, Stop Distribution or Removal Order |
§ 7.62. Complaint Investigation |
SUBCHAPTER G. PENALTIES |
§ 7.70. Penalties |
§ 7.71. Use Inconsistent with Label Directions |
SUBCHAPTER H. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE |
DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 7.114. Definitions |
§ 7.115. Structural Pest Control Enforcement |
DIVISION 2. LICENSES |
§ 7.121. Types and Requirements of Licenses |
§ 7.122. Applications for Licensing, Registration, Certification, and Approval |
§ 7.123. Insurance Requirements |
§ 7.124. Structural License Categories |
§ 7.125. Examinations |
§ 7.126. Licensing Qualification Requirements |
§ 7.127. License Expiration and Renewal |
§ 7.128. Fees |
§ 7.129. Loss of Responsible Certified Applicator or Business License Holder |
§ 7.130. Licensing of Persons with Criminal Backgrounds |
§ 7.131. Certified Noncommercial Applicator Restrictions |
§ 7.132. Requirements for Apprentice Registration |
§ 7.133. Technician License Requirements |
§ 7.134. Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Applicators |
§ 7.135. Criteria and Evaluation of Continuing Education Training |
§ 7.136. Criteria and Evaluation of Technician/Noncommercial Certified Applicator Training |
DIVISION 3. COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT |
§ 7.141. Identification of Licensees and Apprentices |
§ 7.142. Notice of Employment or Termination |
§ 7.143. Employee Supervision |
§ 7.144. Pest Control Use Records |
§ 7.145. Contracts and Invoices |
§ 7.146. Pest Control Sign |
§ 7.147. Consumer Information Sheet |
§ 7.148. Responsibilities of Unlicensed Persons for Posting and Notification |
§ 7.149. Inspections |
§ 7.150. General Standards for Use of Pesticides |
§ 7.151. General Standards for Storage and Disposal of Pesticides |
§ 7.152. Advertising |
§ 7.154. Incidental Use Situation Fact Sheet |
§ 7.156. Entry and Access |
DIVISION 4. UNLAWFUL ACTS AND GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION |
§ 7.161. Grounds for Revocation, Suspension, Penalties, Reprimanding, Refusal To Examine, Refusal To Issue or Renew Licenses |
§ 7.162. Suspension or Revocation |
DIVISION 5. TREATMENT STANDARDS |
§ 7.172. WDI Post Construction Treatments |
§ 7.173. Subterranean Termite Pre-Construction Treatments |
§ 7.174. Wood Destroying Insect Treatment Disclosure Documents |
§ 7.175. Official Wood Destroying Insect Report Inspection Procedures |
§ 7.176. Real Estate Transaction Inspection Reports |
§ 7.177. Posting Notice of Inspection |
§ 7.178. Structural Fumigation Requirements |
DIVISION 6. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
§ 7.191. Purpose of the Committee |
§ 7.192. Rules Governing Operation of the Committee |
§ 7.193. Appointment of Committee Members |
§ 7.196. Committee Meetings |
DIVISION 7. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
§ 7.201. Responsibility of School Districts |
§ 7.202. Education Requirements and Responsibilities of IPM Coordinators |
§ 7.203. Responsibilities of Certified Applicators and Licensed Technicians |
§ 7.204. Pesticide Use in School Districts |
§ 7.205. Incidental Use for Schools |