18 AAC 90.605. Ground and aircraft spray apparatus

(a) The department will, in its discretion,

(1) inspect ground or air apparatus used to apply pesticides; and

(2) require repairs of ground or air apparatus or other changes before further use.

(b) A person applying pesticides while using an aircraft or helicopter shall ensure that aircraft apparatus used to apply a pesticide

(1) meets the following requirements:

(A) the flow of liquid to aircraft nozzles must be controlled by a positive shutoff system, and each nozzle must be equipped with

(i) a check valve, with the flow controlled by a check-valve device or a boom pressure release device that puts a negative pressure on the system; or

(ii) a positive action valve system; and

(B) fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters must be equipped so that the orifice of each nozzle can be directed backward, parallel to the horizontal axis of the aircraft in flight; and

(2) is calibrated to apply the pesticide at the concentration and rate of application specified by the pesticide labeling.

History: Eff. 2/15/98, Register 145

Authority: AS 46.03.010

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