NC Pesticide Application License
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide Not that harmful
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 Applicator Definition Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on their own property,
rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
Examples
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on someone elses' property
for payment
Public Applicator Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides as part of government job
Structural Pest Control Operator Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use Restricted-Use pesticides
in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
3 Areas
How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator Pass 2 exams (core and specialized), lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator Earn the required hours of Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator Pass both core and specialty exam and earn License - Must renew at the end of
each year
How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator Pass Core exam and an exam in each of the 3 phases (household, wood
destroying, fumigation)
How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Complete needed continuing education or re-take and pass exams
Applicator
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator Be certified in the area, have 2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? 5 years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Registered Technician
Commercial Applicator Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
, NC Pesticide Application License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on They have to work for a licensed pest control company
their own?
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Ruled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(FIFRA) Act Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label People who don't follow it are BREAKING THE LAW
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 regulate pesticides? They must follow EPA guidelines at a minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how
products? much residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act Requires the EPA to establish a tolerance low enough that no harm can come to
humans or environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act Requires employers to list all hazardous chemicals in the workplace, obtain material
safety data on each one, ensure containers are labeled, train workers how to deal
with materials
NC Pesticide Law if 1971 established management program designed to regulate the registration, handling,
storage and disposal of pesticides
manage licensing for all pesticide users (EXCEPT Structural - they are handled by
another law)
How should you STORE pesticides? Tightly sealed
labeled
dry
Not around food
Not around combustible (FIRE Causing) materials
What does the NC Pesticide Board do? Adopts regulations that detail acceptable pesticide use and licensing
What is a VERTEBRATE? An animal with jointed backbones - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish
Can a VERTEBRATE be a PEST? Yes if it brings injury to plants, humans, domestic animals, or substances
If the Pesticide Board thinks a vertebrate is a pest what do Contact Wildlife resources - but if they disagree, no pesticide can be used
they do?
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide Not that harmful
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 Applicator Definition Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on their own property,
rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
Examples
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on someone elses' property
for payment
Public Applicator Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides as part of government job
Structural Pest Control Operator Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use Restricted-Use pesticides
in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
3 Areas
How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator Pass 2 exams (core and specialized), lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator Earn the required hours of Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator Pass both core and specialty exam and earn License - Must renew at the end of
each year
How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator Pass Core exam and an exam in each of the 3 phases (household, wood
destroying, fumigation)
How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Complete needed continuing education or re-take and pass exams
Applicator
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator Be certified in the area, have 2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? 5 years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Registered Technician
Commercial Applicator Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
, NC Pesticide Application License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on They have to work for a licensed pest control company
their own?
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Ruled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(FIFRA) Act Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label People who don't follow it are BREAKING THE LAW
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 regulate pesticides? They must follow EPA guidelines at a minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how
products? much residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act Requires the EPA to establish a tolerance low enough that no harm can come to
humans or environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act Requires employers to list all hazardous chemicals in the workplace, obtain material
safety data on each one, ensure containers are labeled, train workers how to deal
with materials
NC Pesticide Law if 1971 established management program designed to regulate the registration, handling,
storage and disposal of pesticides
manage licensing for all pesticide users (EXCEPT Structural - they are handled by
another law)
How should you STORE pesticides? Tightly sealed
labeled
dry
Not around food
Not around combustible (FIRE Causing) materials
What does the NC Pesticide Board do? Adopts regulations that detail acceptable pesticide use and licensing
What is a VERTEBRATE? An animal with jointed backbones - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish
Can a VERTEBRATE be a PEST? Yes if it brings injury to plants, humans, domestic animals, or substances
If the Pesticide Board thinks a vertebrate is a pest what do Contact Wildlife resources - but if they disagree, no pesticide can be used
they do?
