WAC 16-230-430   What are the boundaries and restrictions for Area 3?  (1) An area within a distance of two-thirds of a mile of the city limits of incorporated cities and towns and the same distance from the center of any unincorporated town comprised of ten or more inhabited, closely grouped residences within Area 4 exclusive of Area 2.

     (2) Area 3 restrictions.

     (a) The aerial application of use restricted herbicides is prohibited within Area 3: Provided, That the department, upon written request, may issue a permit to allow aerial applications of nonvolatile formulations of use restricted herbicides up to one-half mile of the city limits of incorporated towns and cities and up to one-half mile of the center of any unincorporated towns comprised of ten or more inhabited closely grouped residences.

     (b) On and after May 1 through October 15, aerial applications shall be made using the danger area restrictions (see WAC 16-230-675).

     (c) Ground applications of use restricted herbicides shall be made with nozzles having a minimum orifice diameter of 0.031 inches.

     (d) Ground applications of use restricted herbicides shall be allowed when using No. 2RD or 2RA Raindrop nozzles: Provided, That the mean sustained wind velocity is fifteen miles per hour or less.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21, 15.58, and 34.05 RCW. 07-11-041A, § 16-230-430, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW. 80-03-039 (Order 1678), § 16-230-430, filed 2/20/80; 79-01-038 (Order 1585), § 16-230-430, filed 12/20/78.]