Proposed C&T Updates


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PROPOSED UPDATES

For more information, call toll-free 877-301-4555 or email pestlicenseupdates@agr.wa.gov.

Learn What Changes May Affect You

While proposed changes may not take effect for a few years, WSDA wants to be transparent with our licensees so that everyone can anticipate how these changes may affect you.


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Rule Background:
  • Relevant to: All licensees
Competency Standards:
  • Relevant to: All licensees except SPI (with SPI General and SPI Practical categories)
New- Aerial Category:
  • Relevant to: Licensees that make aerial applications- including by drone, airplane, and helicopter
New- Space Fumigation Category:
  • Relevant to: Licensees that use any non-soil fumigants, including those with current Private Applicator, Fumigant, Stored Grain, PCO General/Structural, Pest Animal, and SO2
Redefined- Public Health Pest Control Category:
  • Relevant to: Licensees that currently have Public Health Pest Control category or treat public health pests
Redefined- Vertebrate Pest:
  • Relevant to: Licensees that use pesticides to control vertebrate pests, including those that have Pest Animal or PCO General categories
Redefined- Limited Specialty:
  • Relevant to: Licensees with the following categories: Post Harvest Fruit & Vegetable, Structural and Turf De-mossing, Stump Treatment, Cooling Tower, Interior Plantscaping, Sewer Root
Merged Categories- Weed Control:
  • Relevant to: Licensees that perform weed control (ornamental, agricultural, or rights-of-way)
Merged Categories- Insect & Disease Control:
  • Relevant to: Licensees that perform insect & disease control outdoors (ornamental or agricultural)
Merged Categories- Post Harvest:
  • Relevant to: Licensees with the Post Harvest Fruit & Vegetable or Potato Sprout Inhibitor categories
Minimum Age:
  • Relevant to: Applicators under 18 or those who supervise/employ applicators who may be under 18
Recertification Standards:
  • Relevant to: All licensees
Dealer Recordkeeping:
  • Relevant to: Pesticide dealers
Definition of Use:
  • Relevant to: All pesticide users (including those who mix/load, transport, clean equipment, or dispose of excess pesticides/wash waters)
Direct Supervision:
  • Relevant to: All pesticide users who may supervise or be supervised while using pesticides