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State guide MA · 333 CMR 10.14

Pesticide application records in Massachusetts

What 333 CMR 10.14 asks for on each structural pest control record, how long to keep it and what the customer must get, based on our reading of the rule. And how PestSheet covers it.

Not legal advice. This summarizes our research of the official rule, checked October 2, 2026. Rules change and may require more than what is listed here: confirm with the official text or with the agency (Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), Pesticide Program).

What the record must include

  • Place of application
  • Date of application
  • Brand or registered name of the pesticide
  • EPA registration number
  • Amount of pesticide applied
  • Purpose of the application
  • Method of application
  • Certified or licensed persons who planned and carried out the application
  • Accidents or incidents that caused pollution
  • Amount of liability insurance and name of the insurer
  • Illnesses or injuries caused or suspected to be caused by pesticides and reported to the applicator

How long to keep it

3 years. From the date of application. Signed waivers of common-area posting are also kept 3 years.

What the customer gets

  • After each indoor application, give the contracting party (and residents or occupants who ask) the company name and phone, applicator name and license number, target pests, product names and EPA numbers, and the date and approximate time.
  • The contracting party must also be told all post-application label requirements.
  • Where the contracting party lives in the residence, give them the Department-approved Consumer Information Bulletin before the agreement is signed.
  • Baits in tamper-resistant stations or inaccessible locations, wall or floor voids, and disinfectants are exempt from these indoor rules.

Termites, fumigation and other cases

  • Anyone may request written notice 7 days to 48 hours before an indoor application (company, date, locations, products with EPA number and active ingredients).
  • In units where the contracting party does not live (rentals, multifamily), notify all occupants 7 days to 48 hours before and post an approved notice at common-area entrances (waivable with a signed approved form).

How PestSheet covers it in Massachusetts

Before you complete a visit for a client in Massachusetts, PestSheet checks that these fields are filled in:

  • Applicator license or certification number
  • Areas or sites treated
  • EPA registration number
  • Amount applied
  • Target pest
  • Application method

Also:

  • Post-application notice for indoor work (333 CMR 13.08) and a link to the official MDAR consumer bulletin (Pro to share).
  • Reminds you to keep records at least 3 years.
  • Export the records of any period as PDF or CSV for an inspection (Pro).

The client's name and address, the service date and start time, and the applicator's name are always recorded. The app uses the 333 CMR 10.14 template. It doesn't check items the app doesn't record (for example active ingredients or equipment); those remain your responsibility.

What we could not confirm

  • We could not confirm the text of MDAR's Consumer Information Bulletins or the approved posting-waiver form.
  • We could not confirm the school and day-care rules (333 CMR 13.11 and 333 CMR 14.00).

Sources

Checked October 2, 2026.

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