Iowa pest control application log template
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is the official starting point for Iowa pesticide licensing and recordkeeping questions. PestLog provides a standard pesticide application record template for Iowa; verify the current retention period and any reporting duties with the regulator before relying on any template.
| Regulator | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship — Pesticide Bureau |
|---|---|
| Retention | Iowa 21—45.26(206) and Iowa Code §206.15 require commercial applicator pesticide application records to be maintained for three years from the application date. |
| Who should verify duties | Iowa Code §206.15 requires commercial applicators and certified commercial applicators to maintain pesticide application records specified by regulation. |
| Reporting | Iowa Code §206.14 covers pesticide accident, incident, loss, damage-claim, and livestock-poisoning reporting; damage claims generally use a secretary-prescribed written statement. |
| Template status | PestLog standard recordkeeping template |
| Regulator field | PestLog field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa licensee, landowner or customer, and application address | Company license, customer, service address, and application site | 21—45.26(3)(a)-(c) requires licensee name/license number, landowner/customer name and address, and RUP application place address. |
| Iowa application date, time, product, EPA number, quantity, rate, and area | Treatment date, start/end time, product, EPA registration number, amount used, rate, and area treated | 21—45.26(3)(d)-(f) and (i) require date, product, EPA number, quantity, concentration/rate, treatment area, and begin/end times. |
| Iowa weather, site/crop, certified applicator, and noncertified applicator when applicable | Weather, wind, application site/crop, applicator, license number, supervisor, and crew notes | 21—45.26(3)(g)-(k) requires outdoor weather when applicable, RUP site/crop, certified applicator, and supervised noncertified applicators. |
The visible template is informational. PestLog users can capture these fields, attach photos, record signatures, and export reports from inside the app.
Iowa three-year retention
Iowa 21—45.26(206) requires commercial applicators and retail dealers to maintain pesticide application records for three years from the application date.
Iowa copy on written request
Iowa 21—45.26(206) and Iowa Code §206.15 require records to be furnished to the secretary upon written request.
Iowa weather detail
Iowa 21—45.26(3)(g) adds temperature, wind direction, and estimated wind velocity for outdoor applications when applicable.
How long should Iowa commercial pesticide records be kept?
Iowa 21—45.26(206) and Iowa Code §206.15 require commercial applicator pesticide application records to be kept for three years from the date of application.
What Iowa fields should PestLog capture?
Iowa records should capture licensee, landowner or customer, application address, date, product, EPA registration number, quantity, rate, treatment area, outdoor weather when applicable, site or crop, application times, and applicator certification details.
Does Iowa require copies for the regulator?
Yes. Iowa 21—45.26(206) says commercial applicators and retail dealers must furnish copies of pesticide application records to the secretary upon written request.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. PestLog is not a regulator and does not provide legal advice. Verify current requirements with the official sources below.