Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.636.8 - Registered applicator standards
Rule 8.
(1) All
registered applicators shall demonstrate, by examination, practical knowledge
of the basic principles and practices of pest management, pesticide label
comprehension, and the safe use of pesticides as set forth in R 285.636.4 and
receive verifiable training as set forth in subrule (3) of this rule.
(2) All of the following general standards
will be the basis of the examination:
(a)
Appropriate procedures for the application of pesticides, including both of the
following:
(i) Knowledge of various
formulations of pesticides and proper methods of application.
(ii) The relationship of pesticide
application to proper use, unnecessary use, and misuse.
(b) Label and labeling comprehension,
including all of the following:
(i) The
general format and terminology of pesticide labels and labeling.
(ii) Understanding instructions,
classifications, warnings, terms, symbols, and other information commonly
appearing on pesticide labels.
(iii) Understanding the requirements of
pesticide use consistent with the label.
(c) Pest identification and pest management,
including both of the following:
(i)
Knowledge of general insect, disease, and weed characteristics used for
identification.
(ii) Integrated
pest management and its techniques.
(d) Safety factors, including all of the
following:
(i) Pesticide toxicity and common
routes of exposure.
(ii)
Precautions necessary to prevent injury to applicators and other individuals,
including the appropriate use of protective clothing and equipment.
(iii) Symptoms of pesticide
poisoning.
(iv) First aid and means
of obtaining emergency medical treatment in case of an accident.
(e) The potential environmental
consequences of the use and misuse of pesticides as they may be influenced by
such factors as environmental fate of pesticides and their effect on nontarget
organisms.
(f) Applicable state and
federal laws and regulations.
(3) Training programs for commercial
registered applicators shall be approved by the director, be category-specific,
and, include training in all of the following areas:
(a) Relevant and associated pests commonly
encountered by the applicator.
(b)
The environmental fate of pesticides.
(c) Pesticide formulations in use as well as
application equipment, equipment calibration, and methods of
application.
(d) Safety procedures
to protect nontarget organisms.
(e)
Integrated pest management principles.
(f) Container disposal and storage.
(g) Worker safety.
(4) Noncertified or nonregistered applicators
may apply general use pesticides as part of an approved training program for a
period of 2 consecutive weeks, while under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator. The approved trainer shall notify the director when the
2-week pesticide application period begins using a form and procedure approved
by the director. Noncertified and nonregistered applicators shall not apply
pesticides until the director has received the notification prescribed in this
rule. The noncertified or nonregistered applicator shall have in his or her
possession a copy of the notification form and display the copy to the director
upon request.
(5) Training programs
for private registered applicators shall be approved by the director and may
include training courses as offered by the cooperative extension service that
address relevant topics.
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