Your Name

A + G or J

Your Company’s Name

MN PIE – City

Your Legal Signature

Today’s date

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Kay Sargent, Agricultural Chemical Consultant

MN PIE Recertification Workshops

Licensing & Certification Records Review

DriftWatch

Categories A – Core, G – Forestry, J – Rights-of-Way, P – Pocket Gopher

MN Department of AgricultureMN Department of Agriculture 33

Why are there regulations on pesticides and pesticide application?

MN Department of AgricultureMN Department of Agriculture 44

MDA’s Authority

• FIFRA establishes the pesticide distribution requirements

– Pesticide Registration – Pesticide Label

• MDA is authorized by state law to regulate pesticide use in Minnesota

MDA Issued Credentials

• Licenses– Pesticide Applicator, Fertilizer, Dealer

• Certification– Private Pesticide Applicator

• Permits– Chemigation, Bulk Storage

• Registration– Pesticide, Fertilizer

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

• “For hire” applications of any pesticide

• Financial responsibility

• Each individual needs a license

Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator License

• Not-for-hire, part of job performed on property owned/controlled by employer

• RUPs - Restricted Use Pesticides

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Licensing & Certification Steps

• Complete License Application Form

• Pay License Application Fee

• Pass the Certification Exams

– Can take each exam three times, if necessary

Before a License is Issued

• Provide a valid address • Demonstrate Financial Responsibility

(Commercial)• Verify Compliance History• Provide SS# • Sign application form• Verify Identity at Exam

Recertification & Renewal Steps: Option 1

Recertification & Renewal Steps: Option 2

3/29/2011 - 12/31/2011

A 12/31/2012

L 12/31/2012

DOE, JOHNPEST FREE 1010 MAIN STREETHOMETOWN, MN 55111

Look at your License

A 12/31/2013

G 12/31/2013

J 12/31/2014

3/29/2012 - 12/31/2012

Keep your license with you when applying

pesticides

Pesticide Application Records

Pesticide Application Records

Based on License Type & Use Category Determines record content and format

Must contain all required information Sample Records are on the MDA website Keep for 5 years Give to MDA upon request

Pesticide Application Records

• Commercial Applicators– Required to keep records of

ALL pesticide applications

• Noncommercial Applicators – Required keep records of

all Restricted Use Pesticide applications

– Recommended to keep records of all applications

Pesticide Application Records

•Complete accurately

•Environmental information– Where to find it?– What is available?

•Sample records available on MDA web page

Recordkeeping Summary

• Commercial Applicators– Keep records of all pesticide applications– Give a copy of record to customer

• Noncommercial Applicators– Keep records of Restricted Use Pesticide

applications

• Use the category specific records.

Written by Kevin Cavanaugh

Minnesota Driftwatch Coordinator

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Pesticide Sensitive Crops and Habitats Registry

www.driftwatch.org

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What is Driftwatch?What is Driftwatch?1.1.VoluntaryVoluntary internet registry program for sensitive crops

2.For producers of sensitive crops, applicators, and sensitive habitat sites

3.Uses Google Maps® as field locators

4.Intended for commercial producers– 1/2 acre or larger– not for homeowners

5.Participation is FREE

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Driftwatch Developed and Managed by:

Purdue Agriculture and Biological Engineering in cooperation with Office of Indiana State Chemist.

Producer/Applicator information provided by their own volition

Data security and integrity maintained through passwords

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http://minnesota.agriculture.purdue/eduhttp://minnesota.agriculture.purdue/edu

Public

Crop producers

Applicators

Crop Types Listed on

Minnesota Driftwatch Map GrapesFruitsMelons and PumpkinsTomatoesVegetablesCertified Organic Farms Christmas Tree Farms 2

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Sensitive Crop Registry participants may also purchase field signs to identify their crop areas. Available for purchase after field is approved.

Pre-authenticated to only sell to producers with approved fields.

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Applicators Registration - Driftwatch

1. Registered Applicators

-receive email alerts of new registries within designated service area

2. Provide contact information (optional)

-Information hidden from public

3. Identify location(s) of interest (optional)

4. Automatic approval

5. OR: View Driftwatch website map

- public viewing

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Applicator Actions

First-time registration for Applicator .

In 2012 season we will have space for a

second email. 30

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Pick notification areas by list of

counties.

Applicator Actions

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Actions

The main goal of the applicators

registration is to allow automated

emails to flow when producers add sensitive fields.

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Questions?Questions?

Minnesota Driftwatch Contact: Minnesota Driftwatch Contact: Kevin Cavanaugh – MDA: 651-Kevin Cavanaugh – MDA: 651-

201-6349201-6349

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www.driftwatch.orgwww.driftwatch.org

Kay Sargent, Agricultural Chemical Consultant

Summary•Licensing & Certification

651-201-6615pesticide.licensing@state.mn.us

•Records Review •DriftWatch