Maine pest control application log template
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is the official starting point for Maine pesticide licensing and recordkeeping questions. PestLog provides a standard pesticide application record template for Maine; verify the current retention period and any reporting duties with the regulator before relying on any template.
| Regulator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry — Board of Pesticides Control |
|---|---|
| Retention | Maine 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50, §1(A)(I) requires commercial agricultural producers and commercial applicators to keep pesticide application records for two years from application. |
| Who should verify duties | Maine 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50 applies pesticide application record duties to commercial agricultural producers and commercial applicators, with dealer sales-record duties handled separately in §1(B). |
| Reporting | Maine 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50, §2(A) requires commercial applicator annual summary reports for each calendar year by January 31 of the following year through a Board-approved software solution. |
| Template status | PestLog standard recordkeeping template |
| Regulator field | PestLog field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maine site information, target organism, customer, and treated-scope details | Town/location, service address, application site, target pest, customer, area treated, and scope notes | 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50 §1(A)(II)(a) lists town/location, site/crop, target organism, customer/address, and treatment scope. |
| Maine date/time, product, EPA number, active ingredient, REI or ventilation, method, dilution agent, applicator, and firm | Treatment date/time, product, EPA registration number, active ingredient, REI/ventilation, method/equipment, dilution notes, applicator license, and company | 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50 §1(A)(II)(b) lists application information for each distinct site. |
| Maine rate, amount, mix ratio, outdoor weather, and vessel/TBT waste details when applicable | Amount used, rate, mix ratio, weather, wind, temperature, sky conditions, and specialty notes | 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50 §1(A)(II)(c)-(e) covers rate, amount, mix, outdoor weather, and TBT vessel details. |
The visible template is informational. PestLog users can capture these fields, attach photos, record signatures, and export reports from inside the app.
Maine same-day recording
Maine 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50 §1(A)(I) requires all required application-record information to be recorded on the same day the application is performed.
Maine place of business
Maine §1(A)(I) requires pesticide application records to be maintained at the primary place of business and available for Board inspection at reasonable times upon request.
Maine electronic annual reporting
Maine §2(A) requires commercial applicator annual summary reports by January 31 and §2(C) phases in electronic reporting for the 2025 reporting year due January 31, 2026.
How long should Maine commercial pesticide records be kept?
Maine 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50 §1(A)(I) requires commercial agricultural producers and commercial applicators to maintain pesticide application records for two years from the application date.
What Maine fields should PestLog capture?
Maine records should capture town and location, treated site, target organism, customer, treatment scope, date and time, product, EPA number, active ingredient, REI or ventilation, method, dilution agent, applicator, rate, amount, and weather.
When are Maine annual use reports due?
Maine 01-026 C.M.R. ch. 50 §2(A) requires commercial applicator annual summary reports for each calendar year by January 31 of the following year through a Board-approved software solution.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. PestLog is not a regulator and does not provide legal advice. Verify current requirements with the official sources below.