Sec.22a-66-2b. The use of microencapsulated methyl parathion

No person shall apply any microencapsulated methyl parathion except to control San Jose scale in orchards or, from January 1 through June 30, inclusive, to control first generation European corn borer on sweet corn. Prior to applying microencapsulated methyl parathion, the applicator shall ensure that the field or orchard being treated and any area subject to pesticide drift bordering thereon, is as free of flowering ground cover as possible by mowing, use of herbicide or by other techniques. It is recommended that microencapsulated methyl parathion not be applied when orchards or fields and areas subject to pesticide drift bordering thereon, contain more than five flowers per square yard.

(Effective April 18, 1986)