If a Maryland lawn care operator applies fertilizer or pesticide, what is required regarding records?

• A. They must keep records of all regulated fertilizer and pesticide applications
• B. They must only record pesticide applications
• C. They must only record fertilizer applications
• D. They must not keep any records

Answer: (A)

Recordkeeping for regulated materials is required. When a Maryland lawn care operator applies fertilizer or pesticide, they must keep records of all regulated fertilizer and pesticide applications. This helps ensure accountability, traceability, and environmental protection, and ensures compliance with label and regulatory requirements. A good record should include date, product name (and active ingredients or registration), amount or rate applied, site or property name and address, area treated, purpose or target pest, and the operator’s name. The other options fall short because they omit either fertilizer or pesticide records or say no records are kept, which does not meet the regulatory expectations.