Section 285.636.1. Definitions.

Rule 1.  (1) As used in these rules:

(a)  "Act" means 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.8301 et seq.

(b)   "Aerial application" means the application of a pesticide by aircraft.

(c)        "Applicator" means a person who applies pesticides by any      method    for  any purpose at any place.

(d)     "Concentration" means the volume  of  pesticide  formulation  and  the volume of carrier used to create an end use dilution.

(e)      "Forest" means a concentration of trees and  related  vegetation in nonurban areas, which is sparsely inhabited, and infrequently used, by humans and which is characterized by natural terrain and drainage patterns.

(f)       "Fumigation"  means   the  application    of   pesticide     gases     in sealed enclosures or structures, including any of the following:

(i)     Soil.

(ii)     Stored grain.

(iii)     Railway cars.

(iv)     Trucks.

(v)     Greenhouses.

(vi)     Indoor areas.

(g)          "Incidental  use"   means  the  application   of  a  general  use     pesticide     as  an accompanying minor occurrence to a primary work assignment.

(h)     "Licensed commercial applicator"  means  the  owner,     operator,       or manager of a licensed pesticide application business.

(i)       "Private  registered    applicator"   means     an     applicator     who applies pesticides as  a scheduled  and  required  work  assignment  for  a private agricultural purpose.

(2)     The terms defined in the act have the same meanings  when   used    in these rules.

History: 1979 AC; 1991 AACS; 2002 AACS.