§ 23-25-23. Records.
(a) Any person issued a pesticide dealer’s license under the provisions of this chapter shall be required by the director to keep accurate records containing the following information:
(1) The delivery, movement, or holding of any restricted use or state limited use pesticide, including the quantity;
(2) The date of shipment and receipt;
(3) The name of consignor and name and certification number of the consignee; and
(4) Any other information necessary for the enforcement of this chapter as prescribed in regulations adopted by the director.
(b) The director or his or her agent shall have access to the records at any reasonable time to copy or make copies of the records for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Unless required for the enforcement of this chapter, that information shall be confidential and, if summarized, shall not identify an individual person.
(c) The director shall require certified applicators to maintain records with respect to applications of “restricted use” and “state limited use” pesticides and may require those records on all pesticides. Any relevant information that the director may deem necessary may be specified by regulation. The records shall be kept for a period of at least two (2) years from the date of the application to which the records refer, and the director shall, upon a request in writing, immediately be furnished with a copy of the records by the certified applicator.
(d) The director may require licensed commercial applicators to maintain records with respect to applications of all pesticides. Any relevant information that the director may deem necessary may be specified by regulation. The records shall be kept for a period of two (2) years from the date of the application to which the records refer, and the director shall, upon a request in writing, immediately be furnished with a copy of the records by the licensed commercial applicator.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-41.1-23; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-25 - Pesticide Control
Section 23-25-1. - Short title.
Section 23-25-2. - Enforcing official.
Section 23-25-3. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 23-25-4. - Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]
Section 23-25-5. - Misbranded.
Section 23-25-6. - Registration.
Section 23-25-6.1. - Registration fee — Surcharge.
Section 23-25-7. - Experimental use permits.
Section 23-25-8. - Refusal to register — Cancellation — Suspension — Legal recourse.
Section 23-25-10. - Applicator categories for certification — Standards.
Section 23-25-11. - Prohibitions for applicators.
Section 23-25-12. - Licenses for commercial applicators — Rules and regulations.
Section 23-25-13. - Certification of commercial applicators — Renewal — Regulations.
Section 23-25-14. - Certification of private applicators — Renewal — Regulations.
Section 23-25-16. - Monitoring of environment.
Section 23-25-19. - Storing and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers.
Section 23-25-20. - Enforcement.
Section 23-25-21. - “Stop sale, use, or removal” order.
Section 23-25-22. - Judicial action after “stop sale, use, or removal” order.
Section 23-25-24. - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 23-25-25. - Publication of information.
Section 23-25-26. - Reports of pesticide accidents or incidents.
Section 23-25-27. - Subpoenas.
Section 23-25-28. - Penalties.
Section 23-25-29. - Protection of trade secrets and other information.
Section 23-25-30. - Delegation of director’s duties.
Section 23-25-31. - Reciprocal agreements.
Section 23-25-32. - Budget — Receipt and disposition of funds.
Section 23-25-33. - Severability.
Section 23-25-34. - Prior liability.
Section 23-25-35. - Repeal of inconsistent acts.
Section 23-25-36. - Protective clothing and equipment.
Section 23-25-37. - Pesticide applications and notification of pesticide applications at schools.
Section 23-25-39. - Report on lawn care pesticide use.
Section 23-25-40. - Neonicotinoids restricted. [Effective January 1, 2024.]