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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
Kay Sargent, Agricultural Consultant
Federal & MDA Roles
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Federally FIFRA establishes the
pesticide distribution requirements
– Pesticide Registration
– Pesticide Label
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MDA is authorized by state law to
regulate pesticide use in Minnesota
– State Pesticide Registration
– Applicator Certification and Licensing
– Compliance
MN Department of Agriculture
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Aquatic Compliance
• MDA regulates pesticide use
– Pesticide Applicators License
• DNR regulates water management
– Aquatic Plant/Nuisance Management Permits
• PCA regulates Clean Water Act & NPDES
Majority 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 it’s labeling.’
• Review labels often
Additional Common Issues
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Application records
Personal protective equipment
Application site
Rate of application
Environmental conditions
Reporting Violations & Complaints
to MDA
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Call MDA at 651-201-6333
Use MDA’s online ‘Pesticide
Misuse Complaint Form’
Information needed
– Your name, address, phone
– Specific info on the incident
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Confidential investigation
Upon completion, results may
become public.
Applicator 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
Licensing and Certification
• Licensing Steps
• Recordkeeping
Commercial License
• All commercial
applicators need to be
licensed.
• Required for any
pesticide application
made “for hire”
• Employer must meet
financial responsibility
requirements
Non-Commercial License
• Required for a
Restricted Use
Pesticide application
made as part of job
duties on employer’s
property
Licensing Steps
1. License Application
and Fee
Complete application
form online or hard
copy
Pay application fee
2. Certification
3. License Renewal
4. Recertification
Licensing Steps
1. License Application
and Fee
2. Certification
Verify identity
Must pass closed
book exams
Core + Use Category
3. License Renewal
4. Recertification
Licensing Steps
1. License Application and
Fee
2. Certification
3. License Renewal
Sent in December
Late fee after March 1
Can renew online (if no
changes or no retesting)
or by mail
4. Recertification
Licensing Steps
1. License Application
and Fee
2. Certification
3. License Renewal
4. Recertification
Attend a recertification
workshop in order
to renew your
license next year
If you don’t attend:
Retest! $75/test!
Check Your Licenses
APPLICATOR, AL
FOREVER GREEN
1971 VIKING AVE E
NOWTHEN MN 55330
LICENSE # 20123456
03/29/2011 - 12/31/2011
A
G
12/31/2011
12/31/2011
Applicator 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
License & 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….
Keep your license with
you when applying
Pesticide Application Records
MN 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
MDA Pesticide Records
• May be a part of
–Invoices, Work Order
–DNR, other organizations’ records
–Paper or Electronic
• Needs to be Accurate and Honest
Considerations
 License Type & Category
 Determines record content and format
 Pesticide Application Records must
be
 Kept for 5 years
 Given to MDA upon request
License Type & Records
• Commercial Applicators
are required to keep
records of ALL applications
– Restricted Use (RUPs)
and General Use
License Type & Records
Commercial Applicators
• Must provide customer a
complete record
– 18B.37(2)(d)
License Type & Records
• Noncommercial Applicators are
required keep records of all RUP
applications
Category Specific Records
• Category F: Aquatic
– Lake name/other
description
– Average depth
– Units treated
• Surface area or
volume
– Optional
• DNR Permits
• Target Pests
Category Specific Records
• Category J:
Rights- of-Way
– Starting Location
– Ending Location
– Update weather
information every
2 hours
Category Specific Records
• Category P:
Pocket Gopher
– Start Point
– End Point
– Description of the
application site
MDA Record Requirements
• Company name and
address
• Location
• Customer name and
address (Commercial)
MDA Record Requirements
• Pesticide
– Brand name
– EPA Reg. No.
• Applicator
– Printed name
– License number
– Signature
MDA Record Requirements
• Units treated
• Pesticide
– Dose
• Rate per Acre
• Rate per Acre-Foot
MDA Record Requirements
• Application start & stop
time
• Weather information –
prevailing conditions
• Temperature
• Wind Speed
• Wind Direction
Application Record
• Complete as soon as
possible
• One page
– May attach map
• Applicator or designated
agent must keep copy of
record for 5 years
Common Mistakes
Omit required info
Incorrect info given
Example EPA Reg. No.
Multiple days work on a single record
Pre-printed/written:
– Time, Weather, Signature
MDA Sample Records
 Sample records
available on web –
www.mda.state.mn.us
 Samples illustrate
requirements –
compare to your
records
Sharing Records
 MDA inspectors, medical staff can
request records
 Who decides what records are shared
with the public?
Recordkeeping 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.
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