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Maintaining Professionalism

As a Certified Pesticide Applicator

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The Label is the Law

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CERTIFICATION

Anyone who uses or

supervises the use of a Restricted Use Pesticide

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TYPES

Private & Commercial

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Commercil Categories

• Agricultural Plant • Agricultural Animal • Right-of-Way • Aquatic • Forestry • Industrial

• Public Health • Demonstration & Research • Regulatory • Structural • Aerial • Anti-Fouling Paints

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CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Practical knowledge of the principles and practices of pest control and the safe use of pesticides

• Labels and labeling comprehension

• Safety

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REQUIREMENTS (continued)

Environmental concerns Pest identification Pesticides Equipment Application techniques Laws and regulations

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FIFRA Section 12(a)(2)(G)

It shall be unlawful for any person to use any pesticide

in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

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What is “use”?

The site of application The rate of application Instructions for the frequency

and timing of applications Restrictions and warnings Target pest Anything else to protect the

public

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EXCEPTIONS - 2(ee)

Mixes Less than label rate Method of Application Unnamed target pest

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Inspect Your Operation

Option 1 –Get State inspection forms

Option 2 – Design your own forms

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What do I look for?

Storage Inventory Transport Disposal Cleanout

&Washdown area

Equipment PPE Labels MSDS Signs Misc.

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Recordkeeping

Commercial Applicator Records of use

RUPs Organo-Auxin Rule

(Florida Only)

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What’s the worse that can happen?

Armageddon

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Penalties

Civil Pesticides - $7,500 (EPA) - $10,000 (FDACS) NPDES - $37,500 (EPA) Criminal – Misdemeanor 1 year in jail and/or $25,000 -

$50,000 fine

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PPE – What should I wear?

Read the damn label!

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