Title: 2004Aug31
1Your Name
Your Companys Name
A G or J
012345
Todays date
All
MN PIE City
Turn in at End of Day
Your Legal Signature
2Kay Sargent, Agricultural Consultant
- Applicator Licensing, Certification
- and Recordkeeping
- Categories A Core
- G Forestry and J Rights-of-Way
- Add-ons P Pocket Gopher F Aquatic
- MN PIE Workshops April 5, 6 7
3Federal MDA Roles
- Federally FIFRA establishes the pesticide
distribution requirements - Pesticide Registration
- Pesticide Label
- MDA is authorized by state law to regulate
pesticide use in Minnesota - State Pesticide Registration
- Applicator Certification and Licensing
- Compliance
MN Department of Agriculture
3
4Aquatic Compliance
- MDA regulates pesticide use
- Pesticide Applicators License
- DNR regulates water management
- Aquatic Plant/Nuisance Management Permits
- PCA regulates Clean Water Act NPDES
5Majority of MDA misuse violations are label
violations.
- All labels read
- It is a violation of Federal law to use this
product in a manner inconsistent with its
labeling. - Review labels often
6Additional Common Issues
- Application records
- Personal protective equipment
- Application site
- Rate of application
- Environmental conditions
7Reporting Violations Complaints to MDA
- Call MDA at 651-201-6333
- Use MDAs online Pesticide Misuse Complaint
Form - Information needed
- Your name, address, phone
- Specific info on the incident
- Confidential investigation
- Upon completion, results may become public.
8Applicator Responsibilities
- Carry and display License
- Responsible for application outcome
- May not use, store or handle pesticides
- Inconsistent with label directions
- Beyond target area
- If in doing so it
- endangers humans
- damages ag products or
- causes adverse effects to the environment
9Licensing and Certification
- Licensing Steps
- Recordkeeping
10Commercial License
- All commercial applicators need to be licensed.
- Required for any pesticide application made for
hire - Employer must meet financial responsibility
requirements
11Non-Commercial License
- Required for a Restricted Use Pesticide
application made as part of job duties on
employers property
12Licensing Steps
- License Application and Fee
- Complete application form online or hard copy
- Pay application fee
- Certification
- License Renewal
- Recertification
13Licensing Steps
- License Application and Fee
- Certification
- Verify identity
- Must pass closed
- book exams
- Core Use Category
- License Renewal
- Recertification
14Licensing Steps
- License Application and Fee
- Certification
- License Renewal
- Sent in December
- Late fee after March 1
- Can renew online (if no changes or no retesting)
or by mail - Recertification
15Licensing Steps
- License Application and Fee
- Certification
- License Renewal
- Recertification
- Attend a recertification workshop in order to
renew your license next year - If you dont attend Retest! 75/test!
16Check Your Licenses
03/29/2011 - 12/31/2011
APPLICATOR, AL FOREVER GREEN 1971 VIKING AVE
E NOWTHEN MN 55330 LICENSE 20123456
A G
12/31/2011 12/31/2011
17Applicator Changes
- Licenses do not transfer to new employers
- Cannot change address or employer information
online - Notify MDA to get a change form
- Complete form and pay fees to MDA
- MDA will issue the new license
Changes Contact MDA
18License Certification Summary
- Renew your license annually.
- Attend Recertification Workshops as required.
- Example
- 2011 - Renew Attend Workshop (or retest)
- 2013 - Renew
- 2014 - Renew Attend Workshop (or retest)
- and so on.
19Keep your license with you when applying
20Pesticide Application Records
21MN Pesticide Control Law
- A commercial or noncommercial applicator, or
authorized agent, must maintain a record of
pesticides used on each site. - Minn. Stat.18B.37
22MDA Pesticide Records
- May be a part of
- Invoices, Work Order
- DNR, other organizations records
- Paper or Electronic
- Needs to be Accurate and Honest
23Considerations
- License Type Category
- Determines record content and format
- Pesticide Application Records must be
- Kept for 5 years
- Given to MDA upon request
24License Type Records
- Commercial Applicators are required to keep
records of ALL applications Restricted Use
(RUPs) and General Use
25License Type Records
- Commercial Applicators
- Must provide customer a complete record
- 18B.37(2)(d)
26License Type Records
- Noncommercial Applicators are required keep
records of all RUP applications
27Category Specific Records
- Category F Aquatic
- Lake name/other description
- Average depth
- Units treated
- Surface area or volume
- Optional
- DNR Permits
- Target Pests
28Category Specific Records
- Category J Rights- of-Way
- Starting Location
- Ending Location
- Update weather information every 2 hours
29Category Specific Records
- Category P Pocket Gopher
- Start Point
- End Point
- Description of the application site
30MDA Record Requirements
- Company name and address
- Location
- Customer name and address (Commercial)
31MDA Record Requirements
- Pesticide
- Brand name
- EPA Reg. No.
- Applicator
- Printed name
- License number
- Signature
32MDA Record Requirements
- Units treated
- Pesticide
- Dose
- Rate per Acre
- Rate per Acre-Foot
33MDA Record Requirements
- Application start stop time
- Weather information prevailing conditions
- Temperature
- Wind Speed
- Wind Direction
34Application Record
- Complete as soon as possible
- One page
- May attach map
- Applicator or designated agent must keep copy of
record for 5 years
35Common Mistakes
- Omit required info
- Incorrect info given
- Example EPA Reg. No.
- Multiple days work on a single record
- Pre-printed/written
- Time, Weather, Signature
36MDA Sample Records
- Sample records available on web
www.mda.state.mn.us - Samples illustrate requirements compare to your
records
37Sharing Records
- MDA inspectors, medical staff can request records
- Who decides what records are shared with the
public?
38Recordkeeping Summary
- Commercial Applicators
- Keep records of all pesticide applications
- Give a copy of record to customer
- Noncommercial Applicators
- Keep records of Restricted Use Pesticide
applications - Use the category specific records.
39Your Name
Your Companys Name
A G or J
012345
Todays date
All
MN PIE City
Turn in at End of Day
Your Legal Signature