Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-3-307 - Aircraft and Drones; Agricultural Aircraft and Drone Pilots

A. A person shall not operate an aircraft to apply pesticides in this state unless the aircraft has a valid tag issued under R3-3-206 and a valid Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness certificate issued according to 14 CFR §§ 21.171 et seq. (29 FR 14569, October 24, 1964, as amended by 74 FR 53384, Oct. 16, 2009, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-21/subpart-H. This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and does not include any later amendments or editions.).

B. A person shall not operate a drone to apply a pesticide in this state unless the drone has a valid tag issued under R3-3-206 and a valid registration issued according to 14 CFR § 48.1 (80 FR 78645, Dec. 16, 2015, as amended by Doc. No. FAA-2018-1084, 84 FR 3673, Feb. 13, 2019, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-48. This material is incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and does not include any later amendments or editions.).

B.C. A custom applicator shall not permit an individual who does not hold a valid agricultural aircraft pilot license and a valid commercial applicator certification to apply pesticides by aircraft.

D. A custom applicator shall not permit an individual who does not hold a valid agricultural drone pilot license and a valid commercial applicator certification to apply pesticides by drone.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-3-307

Adopted effective January 17, 1989 (Supp. 89-1). Renumbered from R3-10-307 (Supp. 91-4). Former Section R3-3-307 repealed; new R3-3-307 renumbered from R3-3-312 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 276, effective March 6, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 89, effective 3/4/2024.