The WPS also applies to any entity operating as a commercial pesticide handling establishment applying or advising the application of WPS-labeled pesticide products on agricultural commoditiesĪll employers must provide EPA approved pesticide training for workers and handlers.
Government-owned or managed agricultural operations. 
Pine straw harvesting/production operations.Educational classes or vocational agriculture programs where plant production is completed by students and students receive compensation or reduced tuition.University extension agricultural research facilities that conduct research on agricultural plants.Prisons that have “prison farms” where plants are produced by employed prisoners.Theme parks, hotels, or other entertainment operations that produce ornamentals for their locations.Public parks or privately-held ornamental garden operations that produce ornamental plants.Golf courses that produce sod or ornamentals for their course.Dairy farms if they produce hay for cattle feed.Nurseries, garden centers or other similar operations.
The following facilities or operations that are not generally recognized as traditional agricultural production establishments are covered by the rule if they use WPS-labeled pesticide products: Essentially, WPS applies to any entity that grows, maintains or produces agricultural plants. WPS also covers family owned agricultural operations even if only family members handle and work around pesticides. Most establishments covered by the WPS are crop producing such as farms, forest operations or nurseries.
have one year of verifiable experience as a commercial applicator in a corresponding commercial category. have received an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university which covers the topics listed in Section 325.18, and related categories in Sections 325.16 or 325.17 or. have completed a comprehensive 30-hour training course, approved by the department or. have at least one year of full-time experience within the last three years in the use of pesticides in the category or categories that the individual is seeking certification or. The applicant must be at least 17 years of age at the time of application and. Individuals must also pass the core and appropriate category examination(s).Īn individual shall be eligible for private applicator certification if that individual has met the following experience and/or training requirements and has successfully passed the necessary examinations. have two years of verifiable experience as an apprentice. have received a baccalaureate or associate degree from an accredited college or university which covers the topics listed in Section 325.18, and related categories in Sections 325.16 or 325.17 or. have successfully completed a comprehensive 30-hour training course, approved by the department or. be at least 17 years of age at the time of application and. With the exception of reciprocity, all applicants must also successfully pass the core and appropriate category examination(s).Ĭertified Commercial Pesticide Technician:įor an individual to be eligible for commercial pesticide technician certification, the individual must: All verifiable experience letters must be signed in the presence of a notary public by both the individual seeking applicator certification and their supervising applicator. NOTE: All of the above experience and/or training must have been earned within the last five years to meet the eligibility requirements. three years experience in the sale of pesticides or industrial chemicals, or can otherwise demonstrate, through applicable training certificates or educational degrees, that the individual possesses appropriate technical background, as determined by the department, if seeking pesticide applicator certification in the Sales Category. certification in another state that New York State has reciprocity or. three years of verifiable experience as a certified private applicator in a corresponding private category or. three years of verifiable full-time experience as an apprentice working in the category or categories in which the individual is seeking certification or. two years of verifiable experience as a technician or. one year of verifiable experience as a technician with an additional 12 hours of category-specific recertification training or. 
Aquatic Organisms ControlĦB- Right-of-Way in Place Pole treatmentsĬertified Commercial Pesticide Applicator:Īn individual must meet at least one or more of the following eligibility requirements to become a certified commercial pesticide applicator: 1D-Fumigation of Soil & Agricultural CommoditiesĥB-Aquatic Insect & Misc.
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