How many days after the application must records be recorded?

The requirement to record pesticide application records within 14 days is established to ensure accountability and provide a reliable timeline for tracking pesticide use. This time frame allows applicators to maintain accurate records while also complying with regulatory requirements. Documenting the details of each application promptly helps to support safety evaluations, track environmental impacts, and facilitates inspections by regulatory authorities. Other options do not meet the established guidelines; for example, recording within 10 days may not provide sufficient grace, while a month would extend the timeframe too far beyond the necessary promptness. Recording within 24 hours, although timely, may be impractical in some situations where not all details are immediately available. Therefore, recording pesticide applications within 14 days strikes an effective balance between accuracy and practicality.