Stark-Billings County

 

Private Pesticide Applicators Certification

Pesticides are classified as either "general use" or restricted use." General-use pesticides are considered safe for use by the average person provided they follow the label directions. In most cases, there is no certification requirement for the use of a general-use pesticide.

Pesticide certification is required by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for persons selling, purchasing, or using restricted-use-pesticides (RUP). The regulation is under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Part 171. Requirements listed in Part 171 are intended as a minimum and set a federal standard from which the states can work. Many states have incorporated stricter regulations than the federal.

Private Pesticide Applicator Certification training meetings have been scheduled for 2009. Private applicators require certification in order to buy or apply restricted use pesticides for their own use. Applicators must be recertified every three years by attending a certification meeting.

Private Applicators Certification meetings for 2009 will be held at the following dates, locations and categories. Contact the extension office for meeting times.

Date	Categories	Location	Town
February 17	General & fumigation	Memorial Hall	New England
February 19	General & fumigation	KC Hall	Mott
February 24	General & fumigation	Fire Hall	Scranton
February 24	Fumigation	BHS Conference Room	Beach
February 24	Fumigation	Research Extension Center	Hettinger
February 25	General	ND Cowboy Hall of Fame	Medora
February 26	General	Buckskin Bar	Killdeer
March 3	General	Elks Club	Dickinson
March 3	General	West Wing 4 Seasons	Bowman
March 4	General	WP Nistler Building	Golva
March 4	General & fumigation	Legion Hall	Mott
March 5	General	Research Extension Center	Hettinger
March 9	General	Legion Hall	Beach
March 10	Fumigation	Halliday School	Halliday
March 11	General	Elks Club	Dickinson
March 12	General	Legion Hall	Rhame
March 17	General	Elks Club	Dickinson
March 25	General	Research Extension Center	Hettinger
March 27	General & Fumigation	Elks Club	Dickinson

Dickinson Workshop Information: Seating is limited at the Elks. The workshop is limited to the first 40 individuals. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 for general and $25 for fumigation. Contact the extension office for registration and meeting times.

Also see:
Guide to Pesticide Certification in North Dakota
Commercial Pesticide Certification Training Meetings

The NDSU Extension Service offers its programs and facilities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, age, Vietnam Era Status, or sexual orientation; and are an equal opportunity employer. Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the Stark-Billings County Extension Office at (701) 456-7665.