{"id":"d6ebf123-b99a-40b8-999e-3694c44bae24","task":"Determine current Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) purchase and recordkeeping obligations for applicators","domain":"ams.usda.gov","steps":["Understand FIFRA 7 U.S.C. 136i-1 is the underlying statute on RUP recordkeeping, and that 136i(d) statutorily shields private applicators from federal recordkeeping mandates beyond what USDA regulation requires","Note the current 2026 status: USDA rescinded its implementing regulation, 7 CFR Part 110 ('Recordkeeping on Restricted Use Pesticides by Certified Applicators'), effective July 11, 2025 (Federal Register 2025-08220) - there is no active federal RUP-use recordkeeping regulation for private applicators as a result","Check ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/pesticide-records for USDA's current Q&A on the rescission and its practical effect","Because the federal mandate was rescinded, recordkeeping now depends on state law - confirm with the specific state lead agency whether it independently requires RUP-use records (reporting suggests roughly two dozen states have their own rules)","For dealer-side RUP sale records (distinct from applicator-use records), check the state's pesticide dealer/distributor licensing statute separately"],"gotchas":["This is a fast-moving area: as of 2026 the federal 7 CFR 110 recordkeeping mandate is rescinded, so any source describing a mandatory federal 2-year RUP-use recordkeeping requirement for private applicators is now outdated - verify current status before citing","The rescission targeted USDA's 7 CFR 110 private-applicator framework specifically - it does not eliminate state recordkeeping rules or WPS (40 CFR 170) recordkeeping duties in agricultural settings"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/d6ebf123-b99a-40b8-999e-3694c44bae24"}