Who must be certified?
Anyone using “restricted use” pesticides must be certified or under the direct supervision of someone who is certified.
What are the two classifications of certified applicators?
Private and Commercial
What qualifies as “Direct Supervision”?
The certified applicator must be easily available to give directions or advice, though he does not have to be present at the site of treatment.
Private Certified Applicator
Uses or supervises the use of “restricted use” pesticides to produce agricultural commodities on property owned or rented by himself or his employer
Agricultural Commodity
Any plant or part of a plant, as well as animal or animal product produced for sale, feed, food, or for other uses by man or animals.
Ex: Nursery stock, sod, Christmas trees, apples, carrots, potatoes, cattle, milk, eggs.
Examples of Private applicators
Farmers, Ranchers, Vineyardists, Plant propagators, Christmas tree growers, aquaculturists, floriculturists, orchardists, nurserymen, sod growers
Commercial Applicator
Any applicator applying pesticides except as defined in private or residential application.
Residential Application
The application of a general use pesticide by ground equipment on property on which the applicator resides.
Ten Federal Commercial Pest Control Categories
Agricultural Pest Control
Forest Pest Control
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
Seed Treatment
Aquatic Pest Control
Right-of-Way Pest Control
Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related Pest Control
Public Health Pest Control
Regulatory Pest Control
Demonstration and Research Pest Control
Agricultural Pest Control
Subcategory Plant: On agricultural crops, including grasslands and non-crop agricultural land
Subcategory Animal: On animals and their pens, corrals, barnyards, and other areas where they are confined
Forest Pest Control
On forests, forest nurseries and forest seed producing areas
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
On ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf. Subcategories are: Ornamentals and shade trees (including turf) or turf only
Seed Treatment
Commercial Seed Treatments
Aquatic Pest Control
On standing or running water. Subcategories: aquatic vegetation control; aquatic insect control; and undesirable fish control
Right-of-way Pest Control
On roadsides, railway right-of-ways, electric power lines, pipelines, and other similar areas. subcategories: highway right-of-way; railroad right-of-way; utility and pipelines right-of-way
Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related Pest Control
In, on, or around food handling establishments, homes, schools, hospitals, other public institutions, warehouses, grain elevators, other industrial buildings, areas near these buildings and around stored, processed, or manufactured products.
Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related Pest Control - Subcategories
Structural and Rodent; fumigation; termite; lumber and wood products; construction; food processing; cooling towers; other.
Public Health Pest Control
Public Health Programs carried out by state, federal, or other governmental employees
Regulatory Pest Control
Control of regulated pests by state, federal, or other governmental employees.
Demonstration and Research Pest Control
Includes those who use or demonstrate the use of restricted use pesticides for research, demonstration, or instructional purposes.
