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Chapter 1: General-Use Not that harmful
Pesticide You do not need to be certified to apply
Restricted-Use Pesticide Can be harmful to humans and the environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
Private Pesticide Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on their
Applicator Definition own property, rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
Examples
Commercial Pesticide Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on
Applicator someone elses' property for payment
Public Applicator Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides as part
of government job
Structural Pest Control Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person.
Operator Use Restricted-Use pesticides in or around
STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
3 Areas
How do I get Certified as a Pass 2 exams (core and specialized), lasts 5 years
Commercial Applicator
How do I get Re-Certified as Earn the required hours of Continuing Education or
a Commercial Take and Pass the exams again
Applicator
, How do I get Licensed as a Pass both core and specialty exam and earn License -
Commercial Applicator Must renew at the end of each year
How do I get Certified as a Pass Core exam and an exam in each of the 3 phases
Structural Pesticide (household, wood destroying, fumigation)
Applicator
How do I get Re-Certified as Complete needed continuing education or re-take and pass
a Structural Pesticide exams
Applicator
How do I get Licensed as a Be certified in the area, have 2 year's of experience
Structural Pesticide
Applicator
How long does a 5 years
Structural Pest Control
License last?
What are the Categories of Registered Technician
Licensing for Certification Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
as a Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Applicator License
Can Structural Pest Control They have to work for a licensed pest control company
Applicators Work for Hire
on their own?
Chapter 2: Federal Ruled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Register products based on possible effects to people and
the environment
Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act
What is important about a People who don't follow it are BREAKING THE LAW
Pesticide Label
What does the EPA do? Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
What can STATES do to They must follow EPA guidelines at a minimum
regulate pesticides? They can make even harder guidelines