How often must daily use reports be filled out by pesticide applicators?

• A. Daily
• B. Weekly
• C. When convenient
• D. Every time an application is made

Answer: (D)

Document each pesticide use for the specific event. The requirement is to fill out a daily use report every time an application is made, so that the exact details of that application—when, where, what product and rate, target pest or crop, equipment, weather conditions, and anything about label requirements like reentry intervals or drift controls—are accurately recorded. This per-application record keeps you in compliance and provides a traceable history if questions or audits arise. Filling out a report only once per day or on a weekly basis would lose the critical connection to the individual application, and doing it only when it’s convenient wouldn’t meet regulatory expectations.