# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 05 — Pesticide Use Control

### Chapter 02 — Integrated Pest Management and Notification of Pesticide Use in a Public School Building or on School Grounds

#### Regulation .07 Notification of Space Spraying.

*COMAR 15.05.02.07*

A. Except as provided by Regulation .09 of this chapter, each school that intends to use space spraying in a school building shall provide written notice to each parent or guardian and staff member at least 1 week before the application.

B. The written notice shall be sent home with each student or provided to each staff member.

C. The notice shall:

  (1) Be on a separate paper sheet at least 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size; and

  (2) Contain:

    (a) Common name of pesticide to be used,

    (b) Location of space spraying,

    (c) Planned date and time of space spraying,

    (d) The following language: “The Office of Pesticide Programs of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has stated: `Where possible, persons who potentially are more sensitive, such as pregnant women and infants (less than 2 years old), should avoid any unnecessary pesticide exposure'”,

    (e) A brief description, approved by the Department, of the pesticide to be applied, if the pesticide is not addressed in the notice as provided by Regulation .04 of this chapter,

    (f) A brief description of potential adverse effects based upon the material safety data sheet of the pesticide to be applied, and

    (g) The name and telephone number of the contact person.