Federal
law requires that a person who purchases or applies a restricted
use
pesticide must be certified and receive periodic pesticide safety
training.
State laws and regulation requires that a person who purchases or
applies
restricted use pesticides have a current pesticide applicator license.
Restricted use pesticides are those
that have higher risk potential for humans, wildlife, and the environment.
The Federal government has determined that the benefits provided
by these pesticides outweigh the risks as long as they are properly
handled, applied, and disposed. Knowledge and prevention are the
keys to avoiding accidents and unwanted exposures.
In Arkansas, the licensing of pesticide
applicators and regulations is the responsibility of the Arkansas
State Plant Board . The required safety training, also known as
Certification or Recertification, is provided by the Cooperative
Extension Service, University of Arkansas.
There are three basic types of pesticide
applicators: private, commercial, and non-commercial.
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