Pesticide Program

Pesticide Applicator and Dealer Certification, Licensing, and Education

Program Information

The State Agriculture Department is the lead agency administering the pesticide certification program required by FIFRA.

Commercial and Private Pesticide Applicator Testing Sites

Commercial Applicators

Pesticide Dealers

Private Applicators

    Private applicator certification is required before an agricultural producer can purchase or use a restricted-use pesticide. A producer who has the potential of producing more than $1,000 of an agricultural commodity must be certified to use any pesticide. Private applicator certification is obtained by attending a certification meeting, taking an on-line test or completing a home study course provided by Exension Service offices.

    There is no fee for a private applicator certification card, which is valid for five years. Over 16,000 private applicators currently hold valid certification.

    South Dakota Private Pesticide Applicator Search

    Certified Private Applicator Test on the Web "Private Applicator Web Training" PWT

    Private Aerial Pesticide Applicator Application (pdf)

Laws and Regulations

South Dakota Codified Law

SDCL 38-20A Pesticides

SDCL 38-21 Agricultural Pesticide Application

SDCL 38-21-17 Applicator License Required

South Dakota Administrative Rule

ARSD 12:56 Pesticides

ARSD 12:56:04 Commercial Applicators

ARSD 12:56:05 Certification of Applicators

ARSD 12:56:10 Licensed Pesticide Dealers

ARSD 12:56:12 Private Applicator Certification

Federal Regulations

7 CFR Part 110 USDA, AMS Recordkeeping On Restricted Use Pesticides By Certified Applicators, both private and commercial

40 CFR Part 150-189 EPA Pesticide Programs

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