Florida Core Pesticide Exam
Two main classifications: Unclassified use (general use) and restricted use
RUP Sold to only certified and licensed applicators
Types of applicators: Private, Public, and commercial
Private Applicator A certified applicator who uses or supervises the
use of any restricted-use pesticide to produce an
agricultural commodity on his/her land..
Public Applicator Any applicator employed by a federal, state, city, or
other local agency or government entity.
Commercial Applicator A certified applicator who uses pesticides on the
job, other than for agricultural production on private
property.
Section III FIFRA Federal registration of pesticide
A Special Local Need Registration uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed on the
(SLN) allows Section 3 labeling in the state it was issued.
Section 24
Emergency Exemption a section 18 exemption that allows the sale and use
of a registered pesticide product for a specific non-
registered purpose during a specified period if no
feasible alternative is available
, Florida Core Pesticide Exam
EUP Environmental use permit needed for testing
product on locations larger that 10 acres
Law Legal acts written and passed by elected officials
Rule Details of the law (fees, licensing qualifications)
Regulation Collection of all the rules written about all the laws.
252 Community Right To Know Act
Storage facility and pesticide spill reportage
State Emergency Response Commission
SERC State Emergency Response Commission
Storage facilities containing extremely hazardous
substances over the threshold quantity must notify
SERC
388 Public health pest control and applicator licensing
"Florida Mosquito Control Law"
403 Burn Law
Specifics of burning pesticide containers (who,
where, what kind, how many, etc.)
482 "Structural pest control act"
Governs all "for hire" pesticide applicators except
public health pest control contractors and
agricultural areas.
Two main classifications: Unclassified use (general use) and restricted use
RUP Sold to only certified and licensed applicators
Types of applicators: Private, Public, and commercial
Private Applicator A certified applicator who uses or supervises the
use of any restricted-use pesticide to produce an
agricultural commodity on his/her land..
Public Applicator Any applicator employed by a federal, state, city, or
other local agency or government entity.
Commercial Applicator A certified applicator who uses pesticides on the
job, other than for agricultural production on private
property.
Section III FIFRA Federal registration of pesticide
A Special Local Need Registration uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed on the
(SLN) allows Section 3 labeling in the state it was issued.
Section 24
Emergency Exemption a section 18 exemption that allows the sale and use
of a registered pesticide product for a specific non-
registered purpose during a specified period if no
feasible alternative is available
, Florida Core Pesticide Exam
EUP Environmental use permit needed for testing
product on locations larger that 10 acres
Law Legal acts written and passed by elected officials
Rule Details of the law (fees, licensing qualifications)
Regulation Collection of all the rules written about all the laws.
252 Community Right To Know Act
Storage facility and pesticide spill reportage
State Emergency Response Commission
SERC State Emergency Response Commission
Storage facilities containing extremely hazardous
substances over the threshold quantity must notify
SERC
388 Public health pest control and applicator licensing
"Florida Mosquito Control Law"
403 Burn Law
Specifics of burning pesticide containers (who,
where, what kind, how many, etc.)
482 "Structural pest control act"
Governs all "for hire" pesticide applicators except
public health pest control contractors and
agricultural areas.
