Massachusetts pest control application log template
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is the official starting point for Massachusetts pesticide licensing and recordkeeping questions. PestLog provides a standard pesticide application record template for Massachusetts; verify the current retention period and any reporting duties with the regulator before relying on any template.
| Regulator | Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources — Pesticide Program |
|---|---|
| Retention | Massachusetts 333 CMR 10.14(2) requires pesticide application records to be maintained for at least three years from the application date and made promptly available to Department officials. |
| Who should verify duties | Massachusetts 333 CMR 10.14 applies to certified commercial applicators, certified private applicators, licensed applicators, and their employers for each pesticide application. |
| Reporting | Massachusetts 333 CMR 10.14(3)-(4) allows Department-required annual reports and requires immediate notification, no later than 48 hours, for significant pesticide accidents, incidents, injuries, or illnesses. |
| Template status | PestLog standard recordkeeping template |
| Regulator field | PestLog field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts place and date of application | Service address, application site, and treatment date | 333 CMR 10.14(1)(a)-(b) lists place and date. |
| Massachusetts pesticide brand or registered name and EPA registration number | Product and EPA registration number | 333 CMR 10.14(1)(c)-(d) requires product identity and EPA number. |
| Massachusetts amount, purpose, method, applicator participants, pollution incidents, insurance, and reported illness or injury | Amount used, target pest, method, applicator, incident notes, insurance notes, and illness/injury notes | 333 CMR 10.14(1)(e)-(k) lists application and incident/insurance information. |
The visible template is informational. PestLog users can capture these fields, attach photos, record signatures, and export reports from inside the app.
Massachusetts three-year retention
333 CMR 10.14(2) requires covered Massachusetts pesticide records to be retained at least three years from application and available to Department officials on reasonable demand.
Massachusetts incident fields
333 CMR 10.14(1)(i) and (k) include pesticide pollution incidents and pesticide-related illnesses or injuries reported to the applicator.
Massachusetts supervised RUP review
333 CMR 10.07(9) adds supervised restricted-use and state-limited-use record duties, including site description, supervising applicator signature, 72-hour review, and corrective action when applicable.
How long does Massachusetts require pesticide application records?
Massachusetts 333 CMR 10.14(2) requires listed pesticide application records to be maintained for at least three years from the application date and made available to Department officials on reasonable demand.
Who must keep Massachusetts pesticide application records?
333 CMR 10.14(1) applies to certified commercial applicators, certified private applicators, licensed applicators, and their employers, requiring true and accurate operational records for each pesticide application.
Are pesticide incidents reportable in Massachusetts?
Yes. 333 CMR 10.14(4) requires immediate notification, no later than 48 hours, after significant pesticide accidents, incidents, injuries, or illnesses come to an applicator’s attention.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. PestLog is not a regulator and does not provide legal advice. Verify current requirements with the official sources below.