Arkansas Rules on Pesticide Use, 2 CAR pt. 70

Under the authority of Ark. Code § 20-20-206, Arkansas Rules on Pesticide Use, 2 CAR pt. 70, are amended to create a new classification of pesticide, Class J, to include all pesticides containing warfarin (Kaput) when used as a feral hog (Sus scrofa) toxicant. The newly added 2 CAR § 70-115 sets forth requirements for dealers, applicators, training, and record keeping related to the sale and use of Class J pesticides.

A public hearing was held on this rule on January 14, 2026. The public comment period expired on January 13, 2026. Due to its length, the public comment summary can be found on the “docs” tab for this meeting. Isaac Linam, an attorney with the Bureau of Legislative Research, asked the following questions: (1) Why is the board lowering the record retention requirements in the rule from three years to two years? RESPONSE: For consistency throughout our Plant Board Rules, we changed the retention period to two years. The Department is attempting to streamline various record-keeping requirements. 5 (2) Concerning, the repeal of Attachment 1, Quinclorac Use Restrictions, and the insertion of the exact same provisions of Attachment 1 into the text of the rule, why did the board repeal Attachment 1, which currently exists in the CAR as a PDF at 2 CAR pt. 70, only to rewrite the same content of Attachment 1 into the rule? Is it the board’s intention to move the Attachment from acting as an appendix into a code section of the CAR? RESPONSE: Regarding the attachment, the Department felt that the information in the attachment fits better within the body of the Rule itself. This is a format ch

• Rule packet: E.3.a DOA SPB Arkansas Rules of Pesticide Use
• Public comments: E.3.a.PC DOA SPB PC Summary Arkansas Rules of Pesticide Use
• ALC summary agenda Jun 18, 2026
• ALC agenda Jun 18, 2026
• ALC meeting video Jun 18, 2026
• Arkansas Register, July 2026