Iowa Administrative Code

Analytical Chemists of North America shall be adopted as the official methods insofar as they are applicable, and such other methods shall be used as may be necessary to determine whether the product complies with the law. [ARC 9145C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 1/1/26]

sulfate, and phosphorous pastes are to be used by any federal, state, county, municipal, or public officers, or their deputies, employees, or agents, in their official duties in pest control; or licensed pest control operators for use in their service work; the applicator shall n…

laboratory animals (mice, rats and rabbits) is highly toxic to humans within the meaning of these principles: 45.21(1) Oral toxicity. Those that produce death within 14 days in half or more than half the animals of any species at a dosage of 50 milligrams at a single dose, or les…

the business of applying pesticides to the land or property of another at any time without being licensed and certified by the secretary. No person shall apply any restricted use pesticide without first complying with certification standards or unless the application is made unde…

compound except federal, state, county, or municipal officers or their deputies for use in their official duties in pest control; research or chemical laboratories in their respective fields; regularly licensed pest control operators for use in their own service work; properly re…

requirements of the Iowa pesticide Act and requirements of the several states and the federal government, Iowa Code section 206.21 of the Iowa pesticide Act provides for the adoption of rules and regulations in conformity with those prescribed by the United States department of a…

1. Any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or 2. Any form of plant and animal life, virus, or other microorganism, except viruses or other microorganisms on or in living man or other living animals, that exists under circumstances that make it unduly injurious to plants, man,…

records with respect to application of pesticides for a period of three years from the date of application of the pesticides to which the records refer and shall furnish copies to the secretary upon request in writing. 45.26(1) Retail dealers—sales to certified applicators. Each …

2,4,5-T, the alcohol fraction of which contains five or fewer carbons, shall be prohibited in the counties of Harrison, Mills, Lee, Muscatine and that part of Pottawattamie county west of Range 41 West of the 5th P.M. to become effective upon filing. [ARC 9145C, IAB 4/30/25, effe…

temporary certificate to private applicators for a single purchase of restricted use pesticides in situations declared to be an emergency by the department, upon receipt of the following completed and signed affidavit. No person shall use a restricted use pesticide without first …

may apply a general use pesticide without satisfying the licensing requirements of Iowa Code chapter 206, upon presenting evidence to the secretary of applying the pesticide under the direct supervision of a licensed commercial applicator or a public applicator. [ARC 9145C, IAB 4…

that has not been registered with the department of agriculture and land stewardship. 45.3(1) Registration fees. All pesticides distributed for sale in the state of Iowa shall be registered pursuant to Iowa Code section 206.12. The registration period shall be January 1 through D…

classified as restricted use are limited to use by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. In addition to any pesticide product containing active ingredients classified as restricted use by the department, a pesticide product containing active ingredients class…

45.31(1) Owners of apiaries, in order to protect their bees from pesticide applications, shall register the location of their apiaries with the state apiarist. Registration shall be on forms provided by the department. The registration expires December 31 each year and may be ren…

dichloro diphenyl dichloroethane (DDD) shall not be distributed, sold or used except for control of pests of public health importance and pests subject to state or federal quarantines where applications of pesticides are made under the direct supervision of public health official…

45.33(1) Home use. Formulations of inorganic arsenic containing more than 1 percent arsenic (expressed as elemental arsenic) shall not be distributed or sold for use as a pesticide in or around the home for the purpose of preventing, destroying or repelling any weed, rodent, inse…

for the purposes of preventing, destroying or repelling mosquitoes or flies. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 206.19, 206.20 and 206.23. [ARC 9145C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 1/1/26]

not be distributed, sold or used when the lindane is prepared, identified, packaged or advertised to be vaporized through the use of thermal vaporizing devices. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 206.19, 206.20 and 206.23. [ARC 9145C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 1/1…

provisions of Iowa Code chapter 169 encountering a case of poisoning, or suspected poisoning, of domestic livestock through injury from contact with, exposure to, or ingestion of any biological or chemical agent or compound, shall immediately report by telephone or telegraph such…

approval for the use of an inorganic arsenic formulation pursuant to rule 21—45.33(206). First, the advisory committee must approve the use of the formulation in the state for a particular pest. Then, each individual desiring to use the approved formulation must secure a permit f…

submitted with the application. Also, there shall be submitted an ingredient statement, which shall comply with the provisions of rule 21—45.13(206), the proposed directions for use of the product, and a list of the specific pests that the product to be sold is intended to contro…

allowable residue levels of EDB for each of the three primary tiers of grain products: 45.45(1) For raw grain, the level should not exceed 900 parts per billion. 45.45(2) Intermediate level products—flour, various mixes for preparing baked goods, soft cereals and other products t…

Reg. No. 279-3054 (active ingredient: 2-(2-Chlorophenyl) methyl-4, 4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone . . . 64.3%) or any identically formulated compound shall be soil incorporated immediately following application. The method of application shall be limited to ground equipment. [ARC 9…

pesticide manufacturers and pesticide distributors with the exception of manufacturers or distributors that distribute pesticides for resale purposes only shall submit annual reports to the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship by October 1 of each year on forms app…

pesticide sales shall be $10 if the annual gross retail sales are less than $10,000; $25 if the annual gross retail sales are $10,000 or more but less than $25,000; $50 if the annual gross retail sales are $25,000 or more but less than $50,000; $75 if the annual gross retail sale…

familiar with the safe and proper use of each pesticide for which recommendations are made and shall not make any recommendations that are contrary to label instructions. The employer or licensee shall be responsible for all pesticide use recommendations made by their employees t…

product even though manufactured at or shipped from other than the registered address. When a product has been registered by a manufacturer or jobber, no registration shall be required of other sellers of the product so registered, provided shipments or deliveries thereof are in …

applicators who apply pesticides within urban areas in municipalities shall post or affix notification signs at the start of the application and for at least 24 hours following the application or longer if required by the reentry directions on the pesticide label(s). The requirem…

atrazine or any combination of active ingredients including atrazine. 45.51(1) Atrazine is the common name for the pesticide chemical 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6- isopropylamino-1,3,5 triazine. 45.51(2) All pesticides containing the active ingredient atrazine or any combination of ac…

private, commercial, noncommercial or public applicator may elect to renew the pesticide applicator certification by attending two hours of approved continuing instructional courses each year during the renewal period as specified in subrule 45.22(5) in lieu of passing an examina…

DIVISION III CIVIL PENALTIES This division sets forth the policies and procedures for establishing, accessing, and collecting civil penalties against pesticide applicators for violations of Iowa Code chapter 206 or rules promulgated pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 206. Iowa Code se…

45.6(1) Any of the following causes is sufficient to justify revocation or suspension of registration or denial of application of renewal of an expired/expiring registration of a pesticide: a. If the labeling bears any statement, design or graphic representation relative thereto,…

statement in registered pesticides shall be submitted in advance to the secretary for approval. The registrant must describe the exact change desired and proposed effective date and such other pertinent information that justify such change. After the effective date of a change in…

The label shall contain the name, brand or trademark of the product; name and address of the manufacturer, registrant or person for whom manufactured; directions for use that are necessary and if complied with, adequate for protection of the public; statement of net content in te…

necessary for the protection of the public. The public includes not only users of pesticides but also those who handle them or may be affected by their use, handling, or storage. Directions for use are considered necessary in the case of most small retail containers that go into …

and vines, and small fruits such as strawberries and raspberries. Nursery stock dug from the wild and offered for sale or movement should be so labeled.

nursery grounds, stores, roadside stands, public market places, or any other place, shall have and maintain proper facilities for keeping all nursery stock in a viable condition; shall keep such stock in a viable condition pending sale; and shall display at the sales location the…

displayed as follows: 46.11(1) Balled and burlapped stock shall be kept moist at all times and shall be kept in sawdust, shingle tow, peat, sphagnum moss or other moisture-holding material not toxic to plants, of sufficient depth to cover the top of the ball of earth. 46.11(2) Co…

not meeting the following minimum indices of viability, shall be removed from public view and not offered for sale. 46.12(1) Woody stemmed deciduous stock shall have moist, green, cambium tissue in the stems and branches and shall have viable buds or normal, green, unwilted growt…

compliance agreements pertaining to regulated articles are nontransferable and are for the exclusive use of the one to whom they are issued. Certificates may be revoked by the state entomologist for a failure to comply with regulatory requirements. [ARC 9190B, IAB 11/3/10, effect…

products to any destination outside of Iowa may apply to the state entomologist for inspection of the plants or plant products and certification as to the presence or absence of plant pests and diseases likely to prevent the acceptance of those plants or plant products at the des…

below the insect pests and diseases which the state entomologist finds should be prevented from being introduced into or disseminated within Iowa, in order to safeguard the plants and plant products likely to become infested or infected with such insect pests and diseases. Insect…

include the harvest location of the wood by county and state. The harvest location of wood sold in bulk must be included on the delivery ticket. These provisions apply to any length of tree that has been cut. A limited permit may be issued by the state entomologist, or a complian…

partnership, institution or public agency.

distribution.

for sale or distribution, including any grounds or premises on or in which nursery stock is being fumigated, treated, stored or packed for sale or movement.

to and possession of nursery stock, and moves it or offers it for movement to the ownership of other persons.

stock into Iowa shall: 46.7(1) File with the state entomologist’s office an official certificate of inspection showing that the nursery from which the plants originated has been inspected and certified by the plant regulatory officials of that state. This information may be commu…