3 Del. Admin. Code § 601-15.0 - Financial Security Required Of Licensee

15.1 The Secretary shall not issue a license until the applicant has filed evidence of financial security with the Secretary. Evidence shall consist of a general liability insurance policy with completed operation coverage or certification thereof from an insurance company, person, or risk retention group formed under the Federal Risk Act of 1986, authorized to do business in Delaware.

15.1.1 Agriculture

15.1.1.1 Plant Pest Control.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.1.1.2 Agriculture Animal Pest Control.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.1.2 Forest Pest Control.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.1.3 Ornamental And Turf Pest Control.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.1.4 Seed Treatment.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.1.5 Aquatic Pest Control.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.1.6 Right-of-way Pest Control.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.1.7 Industrial, Institutional, Structural And Health Related Pest Control.

An applicant for certification in this category shall file evidence of financial security in the minimum amount of $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,00 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.2 Aerial Applicators.

Aerial applicators applying for a license in any of the above categories or subcategories shall show evidence of financial security in the minimum of $100,000 for each individual damage and $300,000 for bodily injury or death for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage resulting from the use or misuse of pesticides.

15.3 Nothing to these regulations shall be construed in any way to relieve any person from liability for any damage to the person or lands of another caused by the use of pesticides even though the use conforms to the rules and regulations of the Secretary.

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3 Del. Admin. Code § 601-15.0

26 DE Reg. 1050 (6/1/2023) (final)