1. C&T: State Regulatory Programs & Variations North American Pesticide Applicator Certification and Safety Education Workshop Madison, WI. Gina M. Davis Michigan Department of Agriculture

2. C&T: State Regulatory Programs and Variations Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR Part 171 Standards for certification of pesticide applicators –Commercial –Private Restricted Use Pesticides Standards for supervision Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR Part 171

3. 40 CFR Part 171.7 - “ If any state, at any time, desires to certify applicators of restricted use pesticides, the Governor of that State shall submit a state plan for that purpose. The administrator shall approve the plan submitted by any State if the plan in his judgement - ….”

4. 40 CFR Part 171.7 - Designates a State agency as the agency responsible for administering the plan. Contains satisfactory assurances –Legal authority –Qualified personnel

5. 40 CFR Part 171.7 - Submission and approval of State plans Specific requirements…. –Specific legal authorities –Reporting requirements –Standards for the certification of applicators –Provisions for issuance of credentials –Reciprocity –Maintenance of State Plans

6. State Regulatory Programs - Variations Agency Involvement Program Scope Operational variations

7. –Department of Agriculture –Structural Pest Control Board –State Health Agency –Cooperative Extension –Other cooperating organizations State Regulatory Programs - Agency Involvement

8. State Regulatory Programs - Scope –Restricted Use –General Use –Applicator Type Commercial Applicator Private Applicator

9. Applicator Commercial Licensed Applicator Non-commercial Licensed Applicator Public Applicator/Operator Registered Technicians Service Technicians Limited Commercial Custom Applicator

10. Categories of Commercial Certification 40 CFR 171.3 Agricultural Pest Control Forest Pest Control Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Seed Treatment Aquatic Pest Control Right-of-way Pest Control Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related Pest Control Public Health Pest Control Regulatory Pest Control Demonstration and Research

11. Ag. Plant Ag. Animal Ag. Weed Ag. Disease Field crops Vegetable crops Fruit crops Fruit, Nut & Veg. Crops Weed & Brush Control Predatory Animal Control Farm Storage Pest Control Livestock & Poultry Seed Treatment Horticultural Pest Control Soil & Ag Fumigation Livestock Protection Collar Citrus Pest Control Agricultural Pest Control

12. Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Greenhouse Pest Control Plant Pest & Weed Control Weed Control Insect Control Disease Control Interior Plant Maintenance

13. Other categories…. School IPM Pest Control Food Processing Golf Course Pest Management Sports Turf Pest Management Roadside Vegetation Management Railroad Vegetation Management Utility Right-of-Way Pocket Gopher Pest Control

14. State Regulatory Programs - Operational Variations – Exam requirement – Examinee identification – Oversight of examination –Type of examination

15. State Regulatory Programs - Operational Variations – Age requirements – Pre-requisite training – Expiration of credential – Certification renewal

16. Challenges? Program variations can make change and improvement difficult. Administrative difficulties Reciprocity is often overly complicated Different requirements for applicators working in multiple states. Other ?

17. Questions?