Michigan pest control application log template
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is the official starting point for Michigan pesticide licensing and recordkeeping questions. PestLog provides a standard pesticide application record template for Michigan; verify the current retention period and any reporting duties with the regulator before relying on any template.
| Regulator | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development — Pesticide and Plant Pest Management |
|---|---|
| Retention | Michigan R 285.636.15 requires commercial restricted-use pesticide application records for at least three years and commercial general-use pesticide application records for at least one year. |
| Who should verify duties | Michigan R 285.636.15(3) makes the commercial applicator’s employer responsible for maintaining verifiable records at the place of business and making them available to the director during normal business hours. |
| Reporting | Michigan operators should verify whether pesticide use reports, incident reports, or category-specific submissions apply through Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. |
| Template status | PestLog standard recordkeeping template |
| Regulator field | PestLog field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan pesticide name and EPA registration number | Product and EPA registration number | R 285.636.15(1)(a) and (2)(a). |
| Michigan concentration, amount, target pest, purpose, crop site, date, and address or location | Concentration, amount used, target pest, service type, site, treatment date, and service address | R 285.636.15(1)(b)-(f) and (2)(b)-(f). |
| Michigan method, rate, customer receipt, and customer risk/benefit information | Application method, rate, customer PDF receipt, label precautions, and risk/benefit notes | R 285.636.15 and R 285.637.12 support application and customer-information fields. |
The visible template is informational. PestLog users can capture these fields, attach photos, record signatures, and export reports from inside the app.
Michigan split retention
Michigan keeps commercial restricted-use pesticide application records at least three years, while commercial general-use pesticide application records have at least a one-year retention rule.
Michigan customer information timing
R 285.637.12 requires customer pesticide information by application time, or electronically within 48 hours if written approval exists before the application.
Michigan school IPM records
MDARD says schools and day cares need IPM programs before pesticide applications, with detailed records maintained by the applicator and provided to the building manager.
How long are Michigan commercial pesticide records kept?
Michigan R 285.636.15 requires commercial restricted-use pesticide records for at least three years after application and commercial general-use pesticide records for at least one year after application.
Who stores Michigan commercial application records?
R 285.636.15(3) places responsibility on the employer of the commercial applicator to maintain verifiable records at the place of business and make them available during normal business hours.
What customer paperwork is required in Michigan?
R 285.637.12 requires customer information covering firm details, applicator full name, target pest, active ingredients, application time/date, and pertinent label precautions by application time or approved electronic delivery.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. PestLog is not a regulator and does not provide legal advice. Verify current requirements with the official sources below.