ATCP 29.30(11)
(11)
Pesticide regulations. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant state and federal pesticide regulations including:
ATCP 29.30 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.31
ATCP 29.31
Commercial applicators; certification categories. The department may certify an individual as a commercial applicator, under s.
ATCP 29.26, in any of the following categories:
ATCP 29.31(1)(a)
(a)
Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting agricultural field and vegetable crops, or to control pests on noncrop agricultural lands.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)
(b)
Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)1.
1. Agricultural crops and noncrop agricultural land uses, and key pests that may affect them.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)2.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)3.
3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to the use of pesticides in this category, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)4.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)5.
5. The safe use of pesticide-treated crops for food or feed, including required pre-harvest intervals.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)6.
6. Worker safety, notice, posting and restricted entry interval requirements.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)7.
7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity.
ATCP 29.31(1)(b)9.
9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications.
ATCP 29.31(2)(a)
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting the production of agricultural fruit crops, including small fruits, tree fruits, and nuts.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)1.
1. Common agricultural fruit crops grown in this state, and the pests that affect them.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)2.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)3.
3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to pesticide use in this category, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)4.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)5.
5. The safe use of pesticide-treated fruit crops for food or feed, including required pre-harvest intervals.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)6.
6. Worker safety, notice, posting, and restricted entry interval requirements.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)7.
7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity.
ATCP 29.31(2)(b)9.
9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications.
ATCP 29.31(3)(a)
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to do either of the following:
ATCP 29.31(3)(a)1.
1. Control pests on agricultural animals such as livestock, poultry, or horses.
ATCP 29.31(3)(a)2.
2. Control pests other than birds and rodents in places, other than human habitations, where agricultural animals are confined.
ATCP 29.31(3)(b)
(b)
Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.31(3)(b)2.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
ATCP 29.31(3)(b)4.
4. Potential adverse effects on food and other uses of animals or their products.
ATCP 29.31(3)(b)5.
5. Appropriate procedures for preparing, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
ATCP 29.31(4)(a)
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests in forests, forest nurseries, Christmas tree plantations, and tree seed producing areas.
ATCP 29.31(4)(b)
(b)
Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.31(4)(b)1.
1. Forests, forest nurseries, Christmas tree plantations, and tree seed production in this state, and pests that may affect them.
ATCP 29.31(4)(b)3.
3. Factors, including pest population dynamics and cycles, that may affect the need for and appropriate use of pesticides.
ATCP 29.31(4)(b)4.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
ATCP 29.31(4)(b)7.
7. Potential health and environmental hazards, including hazards to aquatic habitats and wildlife.
ATCP 29.31(4)(b)10.
10. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications.
ATCP 29.31(5)(a)
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting turf or landscape.
ATCP 29.31(5)(b)
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.31(5)(b)3.
3. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
ATCP 29.31(5)(b)4.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
ATCP 29.31(5)(b)5.
5. Worker safety, notice, posting, and restricted entry interval requirements.
ATCP 29.31(5)(b)6.
6. Potential health and environmental hazards, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater.
ATCP 29.31(5)(b)7.
7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity.
ATCP 29.31(5)(b)9.
9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications.
ATCP 29.31(6)(a)
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting greenhouse or nursery plants.
ATCP 29.31(6)(b)
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.31(6)(b)3.
3. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
ATCP 29.31(6)(b)4.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
ATCP 29.31(6)(b)5.
5. Worker safety, notice, posting, and restricted entry interval requirements.
ATCP 29.31(6)(b)7.
7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity.
ATCP 29.31(7)(a)
(a)
Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides, other than in planter box treatments, to control pests on seeds used for planting or propagation.
ATCP 29.31(7)(b)
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.31(7)(b)2.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant seed pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
ATCP 29.31(7)(b)3.
3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to pesticide applications, including hazards related to handling, sorting, mixing, using, and disposing of pesticide-treated seed.
ATCP 29.31(7)(b)4.
4. Appropriate procedures for preparing, applying and disposing of pesticides, including procedures for handling, sorting, mixing, using, and disposing of pesticide-treated seed, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
ATCP 29.31(7)(b)5.
5. Factors, such as seed coloration carriers and surface active agents, that may affect pesticide efficacy or seed germination.
ATCP 29.31(7)(b)6.
6. Worker safety, notice, posting, and restricted entry interval requirements.
ATCP 29.31(8)(a)
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who do either of the following:
ATCP 29.31(8)(a)1.
1. Use or direct the use of any pesticide in standing or running surface water, or below the high water mark, to control pests.
ATCP 29.31(8)(a)2.
2. Use or direct the use of any pesticide to control mosquitoes in water or on land.
ATCP 29.31(8)(b)
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
