Maryland pest control application log template
Maryland Department of Agriculture is the official starting point for Maryland pesticide licensing and recordkeeping questions. PestLog provides a standard pesticide application record template for Maryland; verify the current retention period and any reporting duties with the regulator before relying on any template.
| Regulator | Maryland Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Regulation |
|---|---|
| Retention | COMAR 15.05.01.12 requires Maryland licensees and permit holders to maintain pest identification, recommendation, and application records for two years and make them immediately available to MDA on request. |
| Who should verify duties | Maryland COMAR 15.05.01.12 applies to licensees and permit holders; COMAR 15.05.01.07F applies a two-year rule to private applicators; COMAR 15.05.01.13E covers restricted-use pesticide dealers. |
| Reporting | Maryland operators should verify whether pesticide use reports, incident reports, or category-specific submissions apply through Maryland Department of Agriculture. |
| Template status | PestLog standard recordkeeping template |
| Regulator field | PestLog field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland applicator or consultant name and application, recommendation, or identification date | Applicator, license number, treatment date, and recommendation notes | COMAR 15.05.01.12A-B identifies the person and date tied to the record. |
| Maryland plant, animal, site treated, target pest, property address, and owner or tenant | Application site, target pest, service address, customer, and occupant notes | COMAR 15.05.01.12C-F requires site, target, address, and property-party details. |
| Maryland pesticide common name, EPA number, rate, concentration, amount, equipment, time, and wind when required | Product, EPA registration number, rate, concentration, amount, equipment, start/end time, wind speed, and wind direction | COMAR 15.05.01.12G-L includes pesticide and weather/equipment details, with exceptions for bait stations or applications near structures. |
The visible template is informational. PestLog users can capture these fields, attach photos, record signatures, and export reports from inside the app.
Maryland two-year retention
COMAR 15.05.01.12 requires Maryland licensees and permit holders to maintain required pest identification, recommendation, and application records for two years.
Maryland customer information
COMAR 15.05.01.16 requires written customer information when a pesticide is applied or a pest-control contract begins, including business, license, poison-center, and pesticide information.
Maryland record format
MDA recordkeeping guidance notes that Maryland records may be electronic when all required recordkeeping information is captured and available.
How long do Maryland pesticide application records need to be kept?
COMAR 15.05.01.12 requires Maryland licensees and permit holders to keep application, recommendation, and pest-identification records for two years and make them immediately available to MDA on request.
Does Maryland require wind information on pesticide records?
Yes, when applicable. COMAR 15.05.01.12L requires wind direction and estimated velocity, except for bait-station applications or applications made in or within three feet of a structure.
What pesticide details belong in a Maryland record?
COMAR 15.05.01.12G-I requires the common name and EPA registration number of each pesticide used or recommended, plus the rate, concentration, and total amount used.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. PestLog is not a regulator and does not provide legal advice. Verify current requirements with the official sources below.