New Mexico pesticide application records: what the rule requires (21.17.50.10 NMAC)

Not legal advice. This summarizes our research of the official rule, checked October 1, 2026. Rules change and may require more than what is listed here: confirm with the official text or with the agency (New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA)).

What the record must include

Name of the person for whom the pesticide was applied
Target pest(s) and site
Year, month, day and time of application
Brand or common name and EPA registration number of each pesticide
Concentration applied (for example ounces of product per gallon)
Location or city address where the pesticide was applied
Name and address of the business and name of the person making the application
Wind direction, estimated wind speed and temperature, except for baits in bait stations and applications in or immediately adjacent to structures

How long to keep it

2 years. Records must be completed and available to the department within 24 hours of the application.

What the customer gets

On written request, the customer must receive a record of each application with all the required record information.

Termites, fumigation and other cases

Wood-destroying pest control (category 7D) must also record the volume of use-dilution applied.

How PestSheet covers it in New Mexico

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

Target pest
Areas or sites treated
EPA registration number
Rate or dilution

Also:

Reminds you to keep records at least 2 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 21.17.50.10 NMAC template. It doesn't check items the app doesn't record (for example active ingredients or equipment); those remain your responsibility.

Sources

Checked October 1, 2026.

Pesticide application records in New Mexico