Maine Pesticide Notification Sign Laws and Regulations

ME Pesticide Application Signs

Section 3. Posting Requirements for Pesticide Applications in Certain Commercial Licensing Categories The sign shall be sufficient if it meets the following minimum specifications: A. The sign must be at least five (5) inches wide and four (4) inches high; B. The sign must be made of rigid, weather resistant material that will last at least forty- eight (48) hours when placed outdoors; C. The sign must be light colored (white, beige, yellow or pink) with dark, bold letters (black, blue or green); D. The sign must bear: 1. the word CAUTION in 72 point type; 2. the words PESTICIDE APPLICATION in 30 point type or larger; 3. the Board designated symbol; 4. any reentry precautions from the pesticide labeling; 5. the name of the company making the pesticide application and its telephone number; 6. the date and time of the application; and 7. a date and/or time to remove the sign.