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1. Welcome to…

   2012 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification

   Pesticide Safety & Environmental Education Program
2. Thanks to Our Sponsors
3. Anyone applying a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) in Minnesota mustbe certified at the time of application
4. Pesticide Safety Education for Certification Manage Crop Pests Safely: Protect your health – and that of your family, neighbors and community Protect water, soil, air, plants, animals and other natural resources Wisely use $ for maximum return through IPM
5. Pesticide Safety Education It’s About Safety For….. Farm Operator, Family, Workers, Neighbors Food Supply, Our Customers Crops Environment, Natural Resources
6. You Need to be aCertified Private Applicator… If you… Apply pesticides to land or sites you own, rent or lease for the production of agriculture commodities and Plan to apply Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) and Reside in the state of Minnesota (have a MN drivers license) (Also to conduct WPS Training)
7. Implements and enforces state and federal pesticide laws and regulations. Issues certification. Provides private pesticide applicator testing and education
8. Private CertificationReciprocity Be certified in the state you hold your driver license If reside in MN and certified in MN you can purchase and apply RUPs in ND, SD, IA and WI. Must know and follow pesticide laws of the state in which you make pesticide applications
9. If Not Currently Certified Can not certify at this Recertification Workshop Must take on-line or mail-in exam to become certified 2012 mail-in test packets and the NEW 19th edition of the manual available at most county extension offices On-line exam and manual available at: www.pat.umn.edu
10. If Currently Certified… …you have three options to recertify: Mail-in exam On-line exam Attend recertification workshop
11. About Certification If certify or recertify in 2012 certification will expire on March 1, 2015 Certification fee is $50 (same fee for mail-in exam, on-line exam or workshop) Must provide proof of certification of the applicator when purchasing Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs)
12. Provide Retailer ‘Proof of Certification’by time of RUP Delivery Private Certification Card mailed to applicator by the MDA Certification ID # listed on MDA website: http://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/PrivApp/default.jsp or tel: 651-201-6633 Workshop receipt provided by U of MN (valid until it expires or receive MDA certification card)
13. About the Workshop
14. The MN Dept. of Ag requires applicators to attend the entire workshop to receive recertification credit. Applicators who do not attend the entire workshop will not receive recertification credit.
15. Check In at the Door Currently certified MN private applicator MDA requires you to present a government issued photo ID (such as a driver license) Having your MDACertification Card speeds workshop check-in and check-out
16. Registration At End of Workshop Before You Leave… Provide payment for $50 (make checks payable to: University of Minnesota) Receipt
17. Private Pesticide Certification
18. Who Must Be Certified Only certified or licensed applicators may apply RUP’s in MN - no exceptions Private Certification: Persons who apply RUP’s on land they own/rent/operate for production of an ag commodity Noncommercial License: Employees who apply RUP’s on employer’s land/sites Commercial License: People who apply ANY pesticide on customer’s land or sites
19. Bartering With Neighbors If no money changes hands (bartering exchanging services or equipment) canapply RUPs on neighbor’s land with private pesticide certification Check your insurance for liability
20. Commercial / Noncommercial Licensing Complete closed book monitored exam for each license category needed Pay annual license fee Fill out license application form Must be licensed in Category A: Core plus 1 or more of 17 other license categories such as: C: Ag Field Crops E: Turf & Ornamentals J: Rights-of-Way H: Seed Treatment
21. Commercial / Noncommercial Licensing Contact MDA Ag Chemical Inspectors to find out who provides testing in your county Category study manuals available from U of MN Extension pesticide program Recertification by workshop or retesting (most categories every 2 years)
22. If You Are Currently Licensed as a Commercial or Noncommercial Applicator… And you also farm: You do not need to be certified as a Private Applicator to apply RUPs on your own farm
23. Farm Employees If you have 1 or 2 farm employees who: Are not an owner or an operator of the farm or farm business Apply RUPs as part of their job duties on the farm Then…they can apply RUPs on the farm with a Private Certification 3 or more employee RUP applicators than all must hold Noncommercial License.
24. Private Fumigation Special certification required to apply any fumigant on the farm (stored grain, soil, etc.) For more information see: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/licensing/ licensetypes/privapp/fumigation.aspx
25. Fumigation Requirements Be a currently certified private applicator Complete closed-book monitored fumigation exam at county extension office Pay $35 fee Fumigation certificate expires with regular certification Retest to renew fumigation certificate
26. Other Regulations
27. Animal and Wildlife Poisoning In 2009 MDA received a number of reports actual and alleged animal poisonings with Golden Malrin (fly control - methomyl) and Gopher Bait (gopher control - strychnine) MDA has also received other reports of poisoning of raccoons and coyotes. Such use of pesticides is illegal and presents a danger to people, pets and non-target wildlife such as eagles.
28. Does the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) apply to your farm or facility? WPS compliance is required when all statements are checked.   You own or manage a farm, greenhouse, nursery or forest plantation where pesticides are used in the production of plants for sale. Employees are hired who are not family members. You hire or contract for employees to work with plants and/or to apply pesticides. Pesticides have been applied within 30-days of when workers are employed and the workers will be working within ¼ mile of a pesticide treated area.
29. Ag Use Requirements Box on Labels Describes specific personal protective equipment and other safety practices for workers and handlers (including farm owners and operators) under the Worker Protection Standards.
30. FYI: New Ag Pesticide Dealer License for WPS Labeled Pesticides Required for persons, companies, and facilities that sell ‘Agricultural Use Pesticides’ If not already licensed to sell RUPs or bulk pesticides Retailer recordkeeping requirements, fees Check the label for ‘Ag Use’ box
31. Pesticide Seed Treatments Regular private certification required when farmers apply RUP seed treatments to their own seed that he or she will be planting on the farm All pesticide regulations apply
32. Pesticide Seed Treatments If applying seed treatments to seed to be later sold, need H: Seed Treatment noncommercial license for RUP applications If applying seed treatments as a service (to some one else’s seed), need H: Seed Treatment commercial license for all applications
33. Questions?