Section 29.29. Special application methods; supplementary certification

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(1)   Aerial applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify an individual to use aircraft to make pesticide applications for which that individual is certified as a commercial or private applicator under s. ATCP 29.26 or 29.27 . To be certified as an aerial applicator, an individual shall do all of the following:

(a) Provide proof that he or she is licensed and fully trained to operate and apply pesticides with each type of aircraft used for that purpose.

(b) Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to aerial applications, including the principles and practices of aerial pest control, potential health and environmental hazards related to aerial applications, prevention of pesticide overspray and drift, and requirements under s. ATCP 29.53 .

(2)   Chemigation applicator; supplementary certification.

(a) The department may certify an individual to make pesticide applications, for which that applicator is certified as a commercial or private applicator under s. ATCP 29.26 or 29.27 , by means of chemigation.

(b) To be certified as a chemigation applicator, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:

1. Proper chemigation procedures.

2. Chemigation equipment, including calibration and operation.

3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to chemigation.

4. Requirements under s. ATCP 29.54 .

(3)   Soil fumigation by commercial applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify an individual commercial applicator to make pesticide applications, for which that individual is certified under s. ATCP 29.26 , by means of soil fumigation. To be certified as a soil fumigator, an individual commercial applicator shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:

(a) Pests that may be treated by soil fumigation.

(b) Factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of soil fumigation.

(c) Pesticides used as soil fumigants.

(d) Health and environmental hazards related to soil fumigation.

(e) Proper soil fumigation methods, including restricted entry intervals, proper use of safety apparatus, and other safeguards to protect human health and the environment.

(f) Worker safety.

(g) State and federal regulations related to soil fumigant pesticides and their use.

(4)   Fumigation by private applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify a private applicator to make fumigation applications to soil, spaces, or commodities if all of the following apply:

(a) The private applicator is certified under s. ATCP 29.27 .

(b) The private applicator demonstrates practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:

1. Pests that may be treated by fumigation.

2. Factors that may affect the need for, and appropriate use of, fumigation.

3. Pesticides applied by means of fumigation.

4. Health and environmental hazards related to fumigation.

5. Proper fumigation methods, including restricted entry intervals, proper use of safety apparatus, and other safeguards to protect human health and the environment.

6. Worker safety.

7. State and federal regulations related to fumigant pesticides and their use.

(5)   Certification procedure; commercial applicators. A commercial applicator certified under s. ATCP 29.26 may apply for supplementary certification under this section according to the procedure specified under s. ATCP 29.26 (9) . To be certified under sub. (1) , (2) or (3) , the applicant shall score at least 70 percent on a written, closed-book examination administered by the department. An individual who fails an examination may be retested according to the procedure described in s. ATCP 29.26 (8) . If necessary, the department may require the individual to pass a field or operational examination in addition to a written examination.

(6)   Certification procedure; private applicators. A private applicator certified under s. ATCP 29.27 may apply for supplementary certification under this section by contacting the University of Wisconsin-Extension agent, in the county where the private applicator resides. To be certified under sub. (1) , (2) or (4) , the private applicator shall do both of the following:

(a) Complete self-study training using materials provided by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

(b) Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency by scoring at least 70 percent on an open-book examination administered by the training provider. The examination may include a field or operational examination. An individual who fails an examination may be retested.

Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509 , eff. 6-1-98.