Licensing of Pest Control Operators

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board will commence licensing Pest Control Operators from the 1st January 2008. The first consultation with the operators was held on the 30th September 2008.

This is in keeping with the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Regulation 2004 (No. 8 of 2004) covering commercial operators.

The categories covered are:

• Agricultural Pest Control:
Commercial Applicators supervising the use of pesticides for general and restricted use in the production of agricultural crops including feed grains, forage, vegetables, citrus fruits, tree fruits and nuts, grasslands and non-crop agricultural lands or on animals;
• Aquatic Pest Control
Commercial Applicators supervising the use of pesticides for general and restricted use purposefully applied to standing or running water;
• Demonstration and Research Pest Control:
This category includes
• ndividuals who demonstrate to the public the proper use and techniques of application of restricted use pesticides; and
• persons conducting field research on pesticides.
• Forest Pest Control:
Commercial Applicators supervising the use of pesticides for general and restricted use in forests, forest nurseries and forest seed producing areas;
• Industrial Pest Control:
Commercial Applicators supervising the use of pesticides for general and restricted use in, on or around agricultural product processing establishments, warehouses and grain elevators and for the protection of stored, processed or manufactured agricultural products.
• Right-Of-Way Control:
Commercial Applicators supervising the use of pesticides for general and restricted use in the maintenance of public roads, power lines, pipelines, railway rights-of-way or other similar areas.
• Seed Treatment:
Commercial Applicators supervising the use of pesticides for general and restricted use on seeds;
• Urban / Domestic Pest Control:
This category includes Commercial Applicators supervising the use of pesticides for general and restricted use in and around urban structures, public places, hospitals, recreational facilities and domestic households and includes use of public health pesticides.