Pesticide Info
The term “pesticide” includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc. (i.e., any product used to kill, control, or prevent pests).
The term “pesticide” includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc. (i.e., any product used to kill, control, or prevent pests).
¨Pesticide regulations are the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Arkansas State Plant Board.
¨Pesticide regulations are the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Arkansas State Plant Board.
´The CES is not responsible for your pesticide license or pesticide regulations – that is the Plant Board.
´The CES is not responsible for your pesticide license or pesticide regulations – that is the Plant Board.
4 Types of Applicators
4 Types of Applicators
*Private (RUP, no test, 5 yr recertification)
*Private (RUP, no test, 5 yr recertification)
*Commercial (Any pesticide, tests, 3 yr recertification)
*Commercial (Any pesticide, tests, 3 yr recertification)
*Non-Commercial (RUP, tests, 3 yr recertification)
*Non-Commercial (RUP, tests, 3 yr recertification)
*Commercial Applicator Technician (Any pesticide, no test, 1 yr recertification)
*Commercial Applicator Technician (Any pesticide, no test, 1 yr recertification)
Your county cooperative extension service will provide private RUP licensing but you will need to contact the Arkansas State Plant Board if you need a commercial, non-commerical, or commercial applicator technician license.
Your county cooperative extension service will provide private RUP licensing but you will need to contact the Arkansas State Plant Board if you need a commercial, non-commerical, or commercial applicator technician license.