R3-3-308. Pesticide Containers and Pesticides; Storage and Disposal

A. Each person storing pesticides or non-triple rinsed pesticide containers shall: 1. Provide a secure, well-ventilated storage location; 2. Verify that the containers are nonleaking and closed if not in use; and 3. Conspicuously post a sign at the entrance to the storage area warning others that pesticides are stored inside. B. A person shall not place misleading wording or markings on a service container that are not related to the pesticide in the container. C. A person using a service container to store or transport a pesticide concentrate or registered ready-to-use pesticide, shall place a durable and legible label or tag on the service container that lists: 1. Name, email address, if applicable, and telephone number of the applicator or custom applicator using the pesticide; 2. Brand or trade name of the pesticide; 3. EPA registration number; 4. Name and percentage of the active ingredient; 5. Dilution, if any, in the service container; 6. EPA-assigned signal word (danger, warning, or caution) for the registered label; and 7. The phrase “KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.” D. A person shall not store or transport any pesticide in a container that has been used for food, feed, beverages, drugs, or cosmetics, or, because of shape, size, or marking is identified with food, feed, beverages, drugs, or cosmetics. E. A person shall not dump, negligently store, or leave unattended any pesticide, service container, or pesticide container or part of a container, at any place or under any condition that will create a hazard to an individual, an animal, or property. F. A person shall not dispose of any pesticide or pesticide container except according to label directions and all applicable laws. G. Before a person disposes of any pesticide container, the person shall ensure that the following steps are taken: 1. After emptying each pesticide container other than a pressurized container, a paper bag, or a container designed for reuse with the same pesticide and described in R3-3-309, the container is triple rinsed and: a. The rinsate is not discharged into the environment unless the discharge is performed according to label directions, and applicable laws; b. The rinsate is placed into a service container or the application equipment for use on an application site, or the rinsate is disposed as allowed by the label; c. Each container is punctured or crushed after it is triple rinsed to render the container incapable of holding any material; and 2. A pesticide container that is a combustible bag or package is thoroughly emptied and either: a. Folded and tied into bundles or otherwise secured, or b. Enclosed securely in a secondary container that is labeled as containing pesticide residue.