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Pesticide Regulations for Private Pesticide Applicators

Pesticide Regulations for Private Pesticide Applicators. Pesticide Regulations. Pesticide regulations are the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Arkansas State Plant Board.

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Pesticide Regulations for Private Pesticide Applicators

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  1. Pesticide Regulations for Private Pesticide Applicators

  2. Pesticide Regulations • Pesticide regulations are the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Arkansas State Plant Board. • All of these Acts and Regulations can be accessed at the Plant Board’s website: http://www.plantboard.gov Pesticides are not just insecticides. Pesticides include herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides.

  3. Plant Board Regulations • Applicators of restricted use pesticides must be trained in the and then licensed by the Plant Board http://www.plantboard.gov

  4. Plant Board Regulations • Regulations concerning State Restricted Use Pesticides - 2,4-D, MCPA, quinclorac (Facet), and glyphosate (ex. Roundup) - are covered by the “Arkansas Regulations on Pesticide Use” Search for “Orange” on the Plant Board’s website. http://www.plantboard.gov

  5. Plant Board Regulations – Enforcement • Penalties can range from a warning letter to a monetary assessment of up to $1000 and license revocation.

  6. Responsibilities • Each county Extension office usually provides the recertification training at least once a year. • The CES is not responsible for your pesticide license or pesticide regulations.

  7. The ONLY Options for Recertification • Attend a training session OR • Take the private applicator exam

  8. Time Frames • You normally require recertification training every 5 years, but this can vary. The key is to carefully read and save the correspondence the Plant Board sends you.

  9. Licensing • 1-year licenses require that you fill out a license application/renewal form each year and send it along with the required fees ($10 per year) to the Plant Board.

  10. Licensing • The Plant Board will send you the license application form approximately 1 month before your current license expires (your license expiration date is listed on your license). BUT… • the notice that you need to attend a recertification class will be mailed to you in October.

  11. 5-Year License • The Plant Board can also provide a 5- year license ($45 for 5 years). • To get a 5-year license you must have attended a recertification training session in the past 12 months

  12. Remember to Carefully Read and Save All Letters and Correspondence the Plant Board Sends You.

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