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Pre-Certification Pesticide Applicator Licensing

Pre-Certification Pesticide Applicator Licensing. Ruth Marston MN Dept. of Agriculture Ruth.Marston@state.mn.us 651-201-6548 Spring 2007. Agenda. MN Statute Chapter 18B Pesticide Control Law Pesticide Applicator Licensing Applicator Requirements Pesticide License Renewal.

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Pre-Certification Pesticide Applicator Licensing

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  1. Pre-CertificationPesticide ApplicatorLicensing Ruth Marston MN Dept. of Agriculture Ruth.Marston@state.mn.us 651-201-6548 Spring 2007

  2. Agenda • MN Statute Chapter 18B • Pesticide Control Law • Pesticide Applicator Licensing • Applicator Requirements • Pesticide License Renewal

  3. Pesticide Applicator Licenses • Commercial License • anytime any pesticide applied for hire • company provides Financial Responsibility • Commercial liability insurance, or • Net asset sentence from bank 18B. 33 page 33

  4. Pesticide Applicator Licenses • Noncommercial License • government: city, county, state • non-government: 3M, Target • apply RUPs as part of job • 1 Exception: golf courses 18B.34 page 35

  5. Exception:GOLF COURSES Anyone working on a golf course applying any pesticide needs to have a pesticide license ! 18B.345 page 36

  6. Other Licenses LICENSES • Aquatic Pest Control Applicators • Structural Pest Control Applicators CERTIFICATION • Private Pesticide Certification (farmers) page 27, 30, 37

  7. What is Required for an Applicator License ? • Application form, SSN, signed • Pass 2 exams - 70% passing • Categories A & E • Application Fee $75 or $10 18B.33 & 34 pages 33, 34, 35

  8. Requirements for Applicators • Carry and display license • Expires Dec 31, renew license • Not transferable pages 33, 35

  9. Requirements for Applicators • Follow label and labeling • “it is the law” 18B.07 page 9

  10. Requirements for Applicators • Secure pesticides • Make record of application • see samples • Incident Response Plan on file see fact sheet • Report spills (MN Stat § 18D.103) see fact sheet

  11. PesticideStorage &Security • Control access to pesticides • Lock storage & limit who can go into storage area • Secure equipment not in use • Maintain inventory list & records 18B.07 & 14 page 9, 16

  12. Application Records • Records may be: • preprinted • copy of an invoice • Single page, OK to attach map • Keep for 5 years • Give copy to customer • See samples (3) 18B.37 pages 38, 39

  13. Storage, Handling and Disposal Plan aka“Incident Response Plan” • Develop & maintain a plan if you are: Commercial applicator Noncommercial applicator • Do with fire department see fact sheet 18B.37 subd 4 page 42

  14. Report Chemical Incidents • Flood, fire, tornado • Leak, spill, • Transportation accident • Call Duty Officer see fact sheet 18D.103

  15. Commercial vs Noncommercial Requirements

  16. Record Wind & Temp • Do not use pre-printed boxes Ex: □ 0-5 mph □ 6-10 mph • Must write 3-5 or 3-7 • Prevent off-site movement, drift

  17. Posting • Warning signs for pesticide application • Check with city, if required • Specifications are in 18B • Size, color, posting period • Wording, placement 18B.09 pages 12, 13

  18. What is required to renew license? • Attend recertification workshop • 2nd yr & every 2 yrs thereafter • if “new” in 2007 • attend workshop in ’08, ’10, ’12 • Renewal form mailed in Dec • Pay license fee annually 18B.33 & .34 pages 35, 36

  19. License

  20. License Renewal • Licenses expire Dec 31st • Late fee • Commercial & Noncommercial $25 after Mar. 1st • Government Noncommercial $5 after Mar. 1st • E-renewal 18B.33 & 34 pages 34, 35, 36

  21. e-renewals • On-line, electronically • Print license immediately • Plastic card will be mailed • Pay with Visa or MasterCard

  22. What if you don’t attend a workshop 2008? • Renewal form will tell you • Must retest • Pay retest fee, $150 • retest recertifies for 2 years

  23. Review • Licensing • pass the exams, pay application fee, complete application, insurance • Attend workshop (Recertification) • next year, again in 2 years • Renewal • every year in January

  24. Review

  25. Fertilizer License is required if you apply “for hire” fertilizer or weed and feed • Company must be licensed • License fee, $150 in 2007 • No exams for license • Call Carol @ 651-201-6379

  26. What if you Change Employers? • Re-issue License • duplicate license • Notify MDA with form • $10 to re-issue license with new employer’s name 18B.33 & .34 pages 35, 36

  27. MDA Information On-Line • www.mda.state.mn.us • New application forms • Sample records • Fact sheets • List of licensed applicators • List of private applicators

  28. Report Unlicensed Applicators • Call Gary Gramm @ 651-201-6659 • Names and addresses of customers • Copies of ads • Your name address and tel #

  29. Questions • Contact me by email or phone • Ruth.Marston@state.mn.us • 651-201-6548 • Testing appointments • 651-201-6633

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