What does applying a pesticide not registered for your site constitute?

Applying a pesticide that is not registered for your particular site constitutes intentional misapplication. This is because using a pesticide that does not hold the appropriate registration for a specific location or application represents a conscious decision to apply a product outside of its authorized parameters. Regulatory frameworks are established to ensure the safety and effectiveness of pesticide usage, and straying from these guidelines indicates a willful disregard for these regulations.

Both accidental misapplication and emergency usage imply conditions where errors or unexpected situations occur, which do not apply if the pesticide was knowingly chosen without the requisite registration. Proper use, on the other hand, refers to the correct adherence to application guidelines and proper registrations, which is clearly not the case here. Thus, intentional misapplication highlights the significant responsibility that applicators have to comply with regulatory standards.