OAR 603-057-0102: Pesticide Operator Financial Responsibility

As provided in subsections (5) and (6) of ORS 634.116, the following shall apply: (1) Evidence of the issuance of a public liability policy of insurance may be documented to the Department by a pesticide operator either by furnishing a copy of said policy or furnishing a certificate of insurance issued by the insurer. Should said policy be subsequently endorsed or in any manner modified as to the protection offered thereby, the Department shall be furnished a copy of the policy endorsement or be furnished an additional certificate of insurance evidencing the modifications. (2) The public liability policy of insurance may be limited to only injuries or damages caused by the specific activities for which the pesticide operator is licensed. Should the pesticide operator subsequently become licensed in additional categories of activities, the pesticide operator shall furnish the Department the documentation described in section (1) of this rule evidencing additional protection for such additional categories. (3) As provided in subsection (10) of ORS 634.116, a pesticide operator engaged in the business of applying pesticides by aircraft may have his public liability policy of insurance limited to the time period within which such pesticide operator is actually engaged in the application of pesticides by aircraft, subject to the following: (a) The Department is furnished the documentation required by section (1) of this rule; and (b) The public liability policy of insurance identifies the specific aircraft to which it applies.