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Private Applicator Pesticide Certification Training

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Updated March 25, 2009

 

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.

 

For more information contact:

Kurt Froelich, Extension Agent/Stark-Billings County
(701) 456-7665

 

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