ATCP 29.56(9)(c)(c) If any person asks a golf course superintendent for information about pesticide applications to a golf course, the superintendent shall notify that person that the following information is available, and shall provide the information in writing upon request:

ATCP 29.56(9)(c)1.1. A general description of the types and amounts of pesticides commonly applied to the golf course.

ATCP 29.56(9)(c)2.2. An identification of pesticide applications made to the golf course within the last week prior to the request, including the common chemical or brand names of the pesticides applied and the areas to which those pesticides were applied.

ATCP 29.56(9)(c)3.3. A copy of the pesticide label related to each pesticide application under subd. 2., if any. The superintendent may require the requester to pay reasonable copying and postage costs before providing the label.

ATCP 29.56(10)(a)(a) Subsection (3) does not apply to a cemetery application of a pesticide whose label prescribes no restricted entry interval, provided that a permanent warning sign is conspicuously posted at each established entrance to the cemetery.

ATCP 29.56(10)(b)(b) A permanent warning sign under par. (a) shall comply with all of the following requirements:

ATCP 29.56(10)(b)3.3. It shall contain the following statement, in red letters not less than 1/2 inch high on a white background:

“PESTICIDES ARE PERIODICALLY APPLIED TO THIS
CEMETERY. YOU MAY CONTACT THE CEMETERY GROUNDS MANAGER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.”

ATCP 29.56(10)(c)(c) If any person asks a cemetery grounds manager for information about pesticide applications to a cemetery, the grounds manager shall notify that person that the following information is available, and shall provide the information in writing upon request:

ATCP 29.56(10)(c)1.1. A general description of the types and amounts of pesticides commonly applied to the cemetery.

ATCP 29.56(10)(c)2.2. An identification of pesticide applications made to the cemetery within the last week prior to the request, including the common chemical or brand names of the pesticides applied and the areas to which those pesticides were applied.

ATCP 29.56(10)(c)3.3. A copy of the pesticide label related to any pesticide application under subd. 2. The grounds manager may require the requester to pay reasonable copying and postage costs before providing the label.

ATCP 29.56 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-028: am. (1) (e) 4., Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01; CR 01-076: am. (1) (e) 4., Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02; CR 12-003: am. (1) (e) 2., (2) (intro), (7) (c) (intro) Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13; correction in (4) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2013 No. 689.

ATCP 29.57(1)(1) Definition. In this section, “pesticide-treated seed” means seed, intended for planting or propagation, that is treated with a pesticide for the purpose of providing post-planting protection to the seed or seedling.

ATCP 29.57(2)(2) Planting pesticide-treated seed. Pesticide-treated seeds shall be incorporated into the soil when planted to prevent access by birds and other animals. This requirement does not apply to seed that is normally planted on the soil surface and poses no significant risk to birds or other animals.

ATCP 29.57(3)(3) Pesticide-treated seed; prohibited uses. No person may do any of the following:

ATCP 29.57(3)(a)(a) Use pesticide-treated seed for food, feed, or oil, or mix it with food, feed, or oil.

ATCP 29.57(3)(b)(b) Expose pesticide-treated seed to access by birds or other animals.

ATCP 29.57(4)(a)(a) A person who stores pesticide-treated seed in bulk shall post a warning sign on every bin or storage area where that seed is stored. This paragraph does not apply to seed, stored on the property of an agricultural producer, that is not intended for sale.

ATCP 29.57(4)(b)(b) A warning sign under par. (a) shall remain posted as long as the pesticide-treated seed remains in storage. The warning sign shall be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, and shall conspicuously disclose the following statement or its equivalent:

“DANGER. THE SEED IN THIS STORAGE AREA HAS
BEEN TREATED WITH THE PESTICIDE [name of pesticide]
ON [date].”

ATCP 29.57(5)(5) Seed disposal. Pesticide-treated seed shall be disposed of in a manner that does not pose a risk to persons, property, or the environment.