| C&T IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE | |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | Proposed statute changes presented at 2023 legislative session |
| April 2023 | SB 5330 passed and signed |
| October 2023 | Began rule change process |
| October 2025* | Anticipated completion of rule change process. Effective date January 1, 2026 See C&T Rulemaking page for more details about th.e process. |
| January 1, 2026 | New rules effective. Phased implementation based on recertification cycle |
| December 31, 2030 | All WA licensees expected to meet new requirements. |
| *Subject to change | |
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Timeline update
The effective date of the updated C&T rules has been changed from October 2025 to January 1st, 2026.
See below for full implementation timeline.
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| JUMP TO: | Relevant to: |
|---|---|
| Aerial Pest Control - NEW | Licensees that make aerial applications, including by drone, airplane, and helicopter. |
| Dealer Recordkeeping | Pesticide dealers and distributors. |
| Definition of Use | All pesticide users, including those who mix, load, transport, clean equipment, or dispose of excess pesticides and wash waters. |
| Direct Supervision Requirements | All pesticide users who may supervise or be supervised while using federal restricted use pesticides. |
| Insect and Disease Control - Merged | Licensees who perform outdoor insect and disease control including ornamental and agricultural situations. |
| Limited Specialty Categories - Redefined | Licensees with the following categories: Post-Harvest Treatment of Fruits and Vegetables, Structural and Turf Demossing, Stump Treatment, Cooling Tower, Interior Plantscaping, and Sewer Root Control. |
| Potato Sprout Inhibitor and Post-Harvest - Merged | Licensees with Post-Harvest Treatment of Fruits and Vegetables or Potato Sprout Inhibitor categories. |
| Public Health Pest Control - Redefined | Licensees that currently have the Public Health category or use pesticides to control public health pests. |
| Space Fumigation - NEW | Licensees who use any non-soil fumigants, including those with the current Private Applicator, Fumigant, Stored Grain, PCO General, PCO Structural, Pest Animal, and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) exam categories. |
| Vertebrate Pest Control (Pest Animal) - Redefined | Licensees who use pesticides to control vertebrate pests including those that have Pest Animal or PCO General categories. |
| Weed Control - Merged | Licensees who perform weed control including ornamental, agricultural, and right-of-way situations. |
