Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: Commercial applicators conducting wood-destroying insect diagnostic inspections for real estate transactions (hereinafter inspections) shall:(A) Conduct all inspections in accordance with the practices set forth in the Ohio wood-destroying insect diagnostic inspection …

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule shall apply to persons involved in developing and implementing integrated pest management (IPM) activities for non-agricultural uses in this state. This includes pesticide businesses, school personnel, or any other individuals conducting IPM activities. I…

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule shall apply to the following:(1) School classroom buildings established under Chapter 3311. of the Revised Code;(2) Education service centers and community schools established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code;(3) STEM schools established under Chap…

19.03 PDF: (A) The department of agriculture adopts the "Agricultural Worker Protection Standard" found in 40 C.F.R. 170, as the pesticide safety standard for Ohio.(B) The standard applies to all agricultural workers and handlers working with, in, or around pesticides, as defined…

19.03 PDF: (A) A civil penalty may be assessed for each violation of sections 921.01 to 921.29 of the Revised Code, any rule adopted, and any order issued under authority of these sections. The amount of the penalty shall be based on the following criteria:(1) The cost to the dep…

19.03 PDF: As used in rules 901:5-2-01 to 901:5-2-11 of the Administrative Code:(A) "ASTM" means the American society for testing materials. Information and copies may be obtained by writing to: "ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall construct or cause to be constructed any new permanent storage vessel unless:(1) The plans and specifications for the secondary containment facility have first been approved by the director of agriculture;(2) It meets the design requirements of para…

19.03 PDF: (A) Permanent storage vessels:(1) Shall be constructed entirely of materials recommended by the manufacturer or specified in applicable standards for use with the type of liquid to be stored in the vessel;(2) Shall be designed according to generally accepted engineerin…

19.03 PDF: (A) Every owner of one or more permanent storage vessels shall:(1) Once each week:(a) Check all liquid level gauging equipment to ensure it is functioning properly;(b) Check roof drains for obstructions;(c) Check vents and pressure-relief devices for obstructions;(d) C…

19.03 PDF: (A) During all operations involving the transferring or mixing of liquid fertilizer carried on at a storage facility, a suitable means of containment including, but not limited to, collection pans, pads, and dikes shall be placed under each valve, coupling, and pump lo…

19.03 PDF: (A) Every owner of a permanent storage vessel:(1) Shall prepare a written discharge response plan for the storage facility. The operator shall keep the plan current at all times. A copy of the plan shall be kept readily available at the storage facility and at the near…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following records shall be prepared and maintained on file at every storage facility, or at the nearest local office from which the storage facility is administered:(1) A record of all discharges at the storage facility, including the date and time of discharge…

19.03 PDF: (A) Dry fertilizer materials and nonliquid fertilizer shall, if stored for more than thirty days in any calendar year, be stored inside a structure or device having a roof or cover, sidewalls, and a base sufficiently impermeable to prevent contact with precipitation an…

19.03 PDF: (A) Neither the owner nor any other person shall use a permanent storage vessel erected on site and existing on the effective date of this rule to hold liquid fertilizer unless the provisions of this rule have been complied with.(B) Owners of existing permanent storage…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall either erect on site or cause to be erected on site a new permanent storage vessel unless:(1) It is built to:(a) The API 650 standard; or(b) Exceed the API 650 standard. If the vessel is to be built to exceed the API 650 standard, plans and specific…

19.03 PDF: The owner or operator of an underground piping system is responsible for and shall ensure that all new underground liquid fertilizer piping systems comply with this rule and shall maintain all records required by paragraph (D) of rule 901:5-2-07 of the Administrative C…

19.03 PDF: The methods of sampling, inspecting, analyzing, testing and examining agricultural, flower, and vegetable seed offered for sale or sold in Ohio under the provisions of sections 907.01 to 907.13 of the Revised Code, and the tolerances permitted for evaluating those samp…

19.03 PDF: Seed kinds labeled with a brand name and not a variety name shall be labeled with the phrase "variety not stated." Varieties of the following kinds of seeds are generally labeled as to variety and shall be labeled as to kind and variety or, in lieu of the variety name,…

19.03 PDF: The minimum germination standards for vegetable and herb seeds offered for sale in the state of Ohio are: Anise50Artichoke60Asparagus70Basil, sweet70Beans, garden70Beans, lima70Beans, asparagus75Beans, runner75Beets65Broccoli75Brussels sprouts70Cabbage75Cabbage, Chines…

19.03 PDF: No person shall dispose of or burn screenings in a manner that may result in poisoning, discomfort, or nuisance to humans or livestock, or in the dissemination of weed seed. Last updated September 23, 2021 at 8:33 PM Authorized By: 907.10 Amplifies: 907.03 Five Year Re…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following species are hereby designated "prohibited noxious-weed seed":(1) Field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis (L.);(2) Quackgrass, Elytrigia repens (L.) Nevski = Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.;(3) Canada thistle, Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.;(4) Johnsongrass, Sor…

19.03 PDF: An application shall be deemed complete if the form prescribed by the director contains all of the following:(A) The name and address of the applicant;(B) The telephone number of the applicant;(C) The email address and website address of the applicant;(D) The county in…

19.03 PDF: The minimum germination standards for seeds offered for sale in Ohio are:Kind of flower seed minimum per cent germinationArchillea (the Pearl) - Achillea ptarmica 50African Daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca 55African Violet - Saintpaulia spp 30Ageratum - Ageratum mexica…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following species of grass are defined as native grass:(1) Bluestem, Big (Andropogon gerardii);(2) Bluestem, Little (Schizachyrium scoparium);(3) Dropseed, Sand (Sporobolus cryptandrus);(4) Grama, Sideoats (Bouteloua curtipendula);(5) Indiangrass (Sorghastrum n…

19.03 PDF: As used in rules 901:5-3-01 to 901:5-3-14 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Ammonia" means anhydrous ammonia for use as a fertilizer through a system as defined in paragraph (S) of this rule.(B) "Approved" means:(1) Listed by a recognized testing laboratory, or(2) Recomm…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall:(1) Construct a new stationary ammonia system before the director of agriculture approves the location and design of the system;(2) Operate a stationary ammonia system before the director approves the system as to design, construction and operation;…

19.03 PDF: (A) Containers used with systems covered in rules 901:5-3-12 to 901:5-13-14 of the Administrative Code shall be registered with the "National Board of Unfired Vessels" and shall be constructed and tested in accordance with the "Unfired Pressure Vessel Code" of the ASME…

19.03 PDF: (A) Container nameplates must be legible, permanently attached to the container and accessible for inspection. Container nameplates shall include markings as prescribed in paragraph (B) unless the container has been issued special permit DOT SP13554 by the United State…

19.03 PDF: (A) Consideration shall be given to the physiological effects of ammonia as well as to adjacent fire hazards in selecting the location for a storage container. Containers shall be located outside of any building or in a building or section thereof especially approved f…

19.03 PDF: (A) All appurtenances shall be designed for not less than the maximum working pressure of that portion of the system on which they are installed. All appurtenances shall be fabricated from materials proved suitable for anhydrous ammonia service;(B) All connections to c…

19.03 PDF: (A) All piping, tubing and fittings shall be made of material suitable for anhydrous ammonia service;(B) All piping, tubing and fittings shall be designed for a pressure not less than the maximum pressure to which they may be subjected in service;(C) All piping shall b…

19.03 PDF: (A) Hose used in ammonia service and subject to container pressure shall conform to the joint "Rubber Manufacturers Association" and "The Fertilizer Institute" "Hose Specifications for Anhydrous Ammonia" "Standard No. M-5."(B) Hose subject to container pressure shall b…

19.03 PDF: (A) Every container used in systems covered by rules 901:5-3-12 to 901:5-3-14 of the Administrative Code shall be provided with one or more safety relief valves of the spring-loaded or equivalent type. The discharge from safety relief valves shall be vented away from t…

19.03 PDF: (A) Personnel required to handle ammonia shall be trained in safe operating practices and the proper action to take in the event of emergencies. Personnel shall be instructed to use the equipment listed in paragraph (C) of this rule in the event of an emergency.(B) If …

19.03 PDF: (A) Filling densities(1) The filling densities of containers shall not exceed the following:AbovegroundUnderground(a)Uninsulated56%58%(b)Insulated57%(2) If containers are to be filled according to liquid level by any gaging method other than a fixed length dip tube gag…

19.03 PDF: (A) Container valves and accessories, filling and discharge connections:(1) Each filling connection shall be provided with combination back-pressure check valve and excess flow valve; one double or two single back-pressure check valves; or a positive shut-off valve in …

19.03 PDF: (A) Design and construction of containers:Containers shall be designed and constructed in accordance with rule 901:5-3-03 of the Administrative Code.(B) Mounting containers:(1) A suitable "stop" or "stops" shall be mounted on farm equipment or on the container in such …

19.03 PDF: (A) Design and construction of containers:The minimum design and construction for containers shall be in accordance with rule 901:5-3-03 of the Administrative Code.(B) Mounting of containers:All containers shall be securely mounted.(C) Container valves and appurtenance…

19.03 PDF: (A) In order to protect native plant species and thwart the growth of invasive plant species, the director of the Ohio department of agriculture pursuant to section 901.50 of the Revised Code hereby declares the plants listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(63) of this rul…

19.03 PDF: (A) There is hereby created an invasive plant advisory committee.(B) The advisory committee shall be considered a part of the department of agriculture for the purposes of providing advice to the director on matters regarding invasive plants, including but not limited …

19.03 PDF: As used in the rules adopted under Chapter 927. of the Revised Code:(A) "Agricultural products and their conveyances inspection" means any requested inspection of plants or plant-based products, or their conveyances, conducted by the director or an agent thereof for th…

19.03 PDF: The following plants are hereby designated "prohibited noxious weeds":(A) Shatter cane (Sorghum bicolor).(B) Russian thistle (Salsola tragus).(C) Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense).(D) Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa).(E) Grapevines (Vitis spp.), when growing in groups of…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Agricultural nutrient training" means the educational programs which satisfy the requirements of rule 901:5-4-03 of the Administrative Code and which have been approved by the director.(B) "Agricultural production" means the cultivation, primarily for sale, of pla…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall apply fertilizer for the purposes of agricultural production unless either of the following applies:(1) That person has been issued a fertilizer certificate by the director; or(2) That person is acting under the instructions and control of a certifi…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each applicant for a fertilizer certificate shall successfully complete a department approved agricultural nutrient training course which, at a minimum, educates the applicant on the following:(1) The proper times to apply fertilizer, including time of day and time…

19.03 PDF: (A) All fertilizer certificate holders shall maintain fertilizer application records. For each application of fertilizer applied for the primary purpose of agricultural production, the certificate holder or the applicator acting under their instructions and control sha…

19.03 PDF: The director may deny, suspend, or revoke a fertilizer applicator certificate if the certificate holder or certificate applicant has:(A) Provided false or misleading information on the application for or renewal application of the fertilizer applicator certificate;(B) …