Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-7 - Utah Pesticide Control Rule
Section R68-7-6 - Certification of Pesticide Applicators

(1) A pesticide applicator shall be certified by the department as a commercial pesticide applicator, non-commercial pesticide applicator, or a private pesticide applicator.

(2) A pesticide applicator shall comply with FIFRA and Title 4, Chapter 14, Utah Pesticide Control Act.

(3) A pesticide applicator shall follow the directions on a pesticide product label.

(4) A pesticide applicator shall be at least 18 years of age.

(5) A certified pesticide applicator may use restricted use, general use, or any other classification of pesticide, including FIFRA Section 25(b) products.

(6) A person who is at least 16 years of age may apply restricted use pesticides while under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator, who is also an immediate family member, according to the family exemption of the EPA WPS, if they only apply pesticides on the privately owned agricultural establishment of a certified pesticide applicator who is also an immediate family member.

(7) An EPA WPS trainer is a certified pesticide applicator of any type who trains workers and handlers in the WPS requirements under 40 CFR 170.

(8) An EPA WPS trainer may also be a graduate of an EPA approved WPS Train the Trainer Program, as set forth in 40 CFR 170.

(9) Commercial and non-commercial EPA WPS trainers shall have the Agricultural Pest Control: Plant pesticide category on their license, pursuant to Subsection R68-7-7(1)(a).