Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Before using a pesticide as a private applicator, a person must be
certified by an appropriate certifying authority as having the necessary
competency to use pesticides for pest control in the production of agricultural
commodities, which includes the ability to read and understand pesticide
labeling.
Certification in this general private applicator certification category
alone is not sufficient to authorize the purchase or use of pesticide products
in the categories listed in Sodium cyanide predator control, non-soil
fumigation and aerial pest control of this section.
Persons seeking certification as private applicators must demonstrate
practical knowledge of the principles and practices of pest control associated
with the production of agricultural commodities and effective use of
pesticides, including all the following:
(1) Label and labeling comprehension.
Familiarity with pesticide labels and labeling and their functions, including
all the following:
(a) The general format and
terminology of pesticide labels and labeling.
(b) Understanding instructions, warnings,
terms, symbols, and other information commonly appearing on pesticide labels
and labeling.
(c) Understanding
that it is a violation of Federal law to use any registered pesticide in a
manner inconsistent with its labeling.
(d) Understanding when a certified applicator
must be physically present at the site of the application based on labeling
requirements.
(e) Understanding
that applicators must comply with all use restrictions and directions for use
contained in pesticide labels and labeling, including being certified in the
appropriate category to use restricted use pesticides for fumigation or aerial
application, or predator control devices containing sodium cyanide or sodium
fluoroacetate, if applicable.
(f)
Understanding the meaning of product classification as either general or
restricted use, and that a product may be unclassified.
(g) Understanding and complying with
product-specific notification requirements.
(h) Recognizing and understanding the
difference between mandatory and advisory labeling language.
(2) Read and understand the label
and labeling information, including the common name of pesticide applied, pests
to be controlled, the timing and methods of application, safety precautions,
preharvest or reentry restrictions, and any specific disposal procedures;
Safety. Measures to avoid or minimize adverse health effects,
including all the following:
(a) Understanding
the different natures of the risks of acute toxicity and chronic toxicity, as
well as the long-term effects of pesticides.
(b) Understanding that a pesticide's risk is
a function of exposure and the pesticide's toxicity.
(c) Recognition of likely ways in which
dermal, inhalation, and oral exposure may occur.
(d) Common types and causes of pesticide
mishaps.
(e) Precautions to prevent
injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas.
(f) Need for, and proper use of, protective
clothing and personal protective equipment.
(g) Symptoms of pesticide
poisoning.
(h) First aid and other
procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide mishap.
(i) Proper identification, storage,
transport, handling, mixing procedures, and disposal methods for pesticides and
used pesticide containers, including precautions to be taken to prevent
children from having access to pesticides and pesticide containers.
(3) Environment.
The potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of pesticides,
including the influence of the following:
(a)
Weather and other climatic conditions.
(b) Types of terrain, soil, or other
substrate.
(c) Presence of fish,
wildlife, and other non-target organisms.
(d) Drainage patterns.
(4) Pests. The proper identification and
effective control of pests, including all the following:
(a) The importance of correctly identifying
target pests and selecting the proper pesticide product(s).
(b) Verifying that the labeling does not
prohibit the use of the product to control the target pest(s).
(5) Pesticides.
Characteristics of pesticides, including all the following:
(a) Types of pesticides.
(b) Types of formulations.
(c) Compatibility, synergism, persistence,
and animal and plant toxicity of the formulations.
(d) Hazards and residues associated with
use.
(e) Factors that influence
effectiveness or lead to problems such as pesticide resistance.
(f) Dilution procedures.
(6) Equipment. Application equipment,
including all of the following:
(a) Types of
equipment and advantages and limitations of each type.
(b) Uses, maintenance, and calibration
procedures.
(7)
Application methods. Selecting appropriate application
methods, including all of the following:
(a)
Methods used to apply various forms and formulations of pesticides.
(b) Knowledge of which application method to
use in a given situation and that use of a fumigant, aerial application, or
predator control device containing sodium cyanide or sodium fluoroacetate
requires additional certification.
(c) How selection of application method and
use of a pesticide may result in proper use, unnecessary or ineffective use,
and misuse.
(d) Prevention of drift
and pesticide loss into the environment.
(8) Laws and regulations.
Knowledge of all applicable State, Tribal, and Federal laws and regulations,
including understanding the Worker Protection Standard in 40 CFR part 170 and
the circumstances where compliance is required.
Before using a pesticide as a private applicator, a person must be
certified by an appropriate certifying authority as having the necessary
competency to use pesticides for pest control in the production of agricultural
commodities, which includes the ability to read and understand pesticide
labeling.
Certification in this general private applicator certification category
alone is not sufficient to authorize the purchase or use of pesticide products
in the categories listed in Sodium cyanide predator control, Sodium
fluoroacetate predator control (repealed), non-soil fumigation and Aerial pest
control of this section.
General Authority: SDCL
38-21-51.
Law Implemented: SDCL
38-21-18,
38-21-23,
38-21-52.
