RUPs have the higher potential to cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment and injury to applicators or bystanders without added restrictions. Having these products applied and handled by licensed individuals reduce the risk to our environment.
Can you share any data or research that informed these changes?
EPA categorize pesticides as an RUP based on their risk assessment.
RUPs have the higher potential to cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment and injury to applicators or bystanders without added restrictions. Having these products applied and handled by licensed individuals reduce the risk to our environment.
Can you share any data or research that informed these changes?
EPA categorize pesticides as an RUP based on their risk assessment.
If the independent contractor just drives their truck, they do not need a license, but if the independent contractor helps in mixing/loading/handing of RUPs, they need a license. It is the independent contractor’s responsibility to hold the appropriate license.
A private owner operator is hired to provide a truck and driver to pull coop XYZ’s tender trailer. Would they be required to obtain a Commercial license? Is a private license sufficient?
If a private owner operator’s driver just pulls coop XYZ’s tender trailer they do not need a license, but if the private owner operator’s driver helps in mixing/loading/handing of RUPs for hire, they need a commercial license. Private certification is ONLY for those who apply/mix/load/handle RUPs at their farm for the production of farm commodity.
If the independent contractor just drives their truck, they do not need a license, but if the independent contractor helps in mixing/loading/handing of RUPs, they need a license. It is the independent contractor’s responsibility to hold the appropriate license.
A private owner operator is hired to provide a truck and driver to pull coop XYZ’s tender trailer. Would they be required to obtain a Commercial license? Is a private license sufficient?
If a private owner operator’s driver just pulls coop XYZ’s tender trailer they do not need a license, but if the private owner operator’s driver helps in mixing/loading/handing of RUPs for hire, they need a commercial license. Private certification is ONLY for those who apply/mix/load/handle RUPs at their farm for the production of farm commodity.
No, you do not need a license to handle repacked SEALED RUPs.
No, you do not need a license to handle repacked SEALED RUPs.
The MDA plans to communicate these changes over the next three-year cycle to regulate clientele using, the MDA webpage, mass mailings, emails, recertification workshops, attending pesticide association meetings.
Are there any accommodations available for these individuals?
While there are no exemptions or special accommodations, the MDA will continue to review each unique scenario presented to us and determine if they need a license or not.
The MDA plans to communicate these changes over the next three-year cycle to regulate clientele using, the MDA webpage, mass mailings, emails, recertification workshops, attending pesticide association meetings.
Are there any accommodations available for these individuals?
While there are no exemptions or special accommodations, the MDA will continue to review each unique scenario presented to us and determine if they need a license or not.
Yes, they would be covered under the same financial responsibility proof as the applicators.
Yes, they would be covered under the same financial responsibility proof as the applicators.
