SECTION 7.172. WDI Post Construction Treatments

(a) All pesticides used for post construction termite treatments must be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and the department. All pesticide liquid applications must be made by using the application rates and methods and by following the precautionary statements on the labeling of the pesticide being used. All termite baiting system applications must be made using the methods and following the precautionary statements on the product label.

(b) A treatment of less than the entire structure will be permitted to accommodate the customer's requests to allow the treating company to perform the job in a manner prescribed by their professional evaluation and label requirements.

(c) All treatments must strictly adhere to the procedures outlined in the disclosure statement required in §7.174 of this chapter (relating to Wood Destroying Insect Treatment Disclosure Documents). A deviation will be permitted when unexpected circumstances occur necessitating a change in the treatment and the applicator responsible for the treatment provides the customer with a written addendum to the contract or disclosure documents at the completion of the treatment.

(d) Upon completion of a termite treatment, or installation of a baiting system, the company responsible for providing the treatment must leave a durable sticker of not less than one (1) inch by two (2) inches in size on the wall adjacent to the water heater, electric breaker box, or beneath the kitchen sink giving the name, address, and telephone number of the business licensee, name and license number of the applicator, product used, the date of the treatment or installation of the baiting system, and a statement that the notice should not be removed.

(e) The business license holder or certified noncommercial applicator must keep and maintain a correct and accurate copy of the Wood Destroying Insect Treatment Disclosure Documents for a period of two (2) years.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.172 adopted to be effective January 9, 2018, 43 TexReg 42; amended to be effective January 16, 2023, 48 TexReg 129