4/10/1989 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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(9) All water tank vehicles engaged in the spraying of.pesticides/herbicides must be equipped with a Department of Environmental Quality Engineering approved anti-backflow prevention device. The anti-backflow device shall be inspected according to D.E.Q.E. policy and proof thereof be in the possession of the applicator. ( 10) The syphoning of water from any pond, stream, river or other water course within the Town of Mashpee into a water tank 'vehicles for the purpose of applying pesticides/herbicides is prohibited. ( 11 ) The filling of water tank vehicles snail be accomplished only through a hydrant designated oy either the High Wood Water Company or the Masnpee Water District unless permission is otherwise granted in writing by the Board of Health. ( 12) An application for hydrant use must be filed with and granted by either the High Wood Water Company or. the Mashpee Water District. A copy of the permit must be in the possession of the applicator and must be made avail- able upon request. ( 13) Each company engaged 'in the application of pesticides/herbicides within the Town of Mashpee ,shall apply for a "Pesticide Applicator License" , to be issued by the Board of Health. This license shall be renewable each January -1st. The ,fee for such license shall be $100.00 ( 14) Each person engaged in the application of pesticides/herbicides for hire must possess a valid registration/certification issued by the Department of Food and Agriculture and must present such upon request. ( 15) Each water tank vehicle engaged in the spraying of pesticides/herbicides within the Town of Mashpee shall be inspected by the Board of Health prior to the application of treatment. An inspection sticker shall be affixed to such vehicles by the Board of Health. The validity of such inspection stickers shall be concurrent with the "Pesticide Applicator License". The inspection sticker feel shall be $10.00 each. Tnis regulation shallbecome effective on the date following publication. Licenses and inspection stickers si.all be valid from January 1 thru December 31 annually. In the event any section of this regulation shall be deemed invalid, such section shall be deemed severed from the regulation. The remaining sections snail con- tinue in full force and effect. Whom ever personally, or as an agent for any firm, violates this regulation may be punished by a fine or not more than $200.00. Each violation shall constitute a seperate offense punishable by a fine. Any violation may result in the suspen- sion or revocation of the license. March 23, 1989 George R. Costa, Chairman Stephen J. Greelish, Co-Chairman Roland L. Wilson, Clerk