LAW

Record Concerns

Dealer record inspections the last few years have improved. We
see fewer illegal sales because many dealers have their computers
programmed so restricted used pesticides sales invoices cannot be
printed for a non-certified person.

Commercial applicator records have also improved over the years.
Some are using computer programs for accumulating needed
information and to print the bills. A few are installing GPS
(global positioning systems) which will gather needed information
for their maps and application records.

At the North Dakota Weed Board convention in Minot, I indicated
that the department would develop a record keeping form to help
the Right of Way applicators keep adequate records. Right of Way
applicators have gotten better on recording the weather every
hour, but have not always shown the locations. We hope the new
form will be helpful. 

This completed form will meet the requirements as state in North
Dakota Administrative Code 60-03-01-07.2. The rules also require
that a copy of the records must be provided to the client,
township or weed board, depending on who is paying the bill. 

(Submitted by: John Sellie, Pesticide Inspector, Pesticide
Division, North Dakota Department of Agriculture).