ATCP 29.28(3)(a) (a) Within 30 business days after an individual satisfies the requirements for certification under this section, the department shall issue a certification card to that individual. The card shall include all of the following:

ATCP 29.28(3)(a)1. 1. The individual’s name and certification number.

ATCP 29.28(3)(a)2. 2. A statement indicating that the individual is certified as a pesticide mixer and loader.

ATCP 29.28(3)(a)3. 3. The expiration date of the certification.

ATCP 29.28(3)(b) (b) A pesticide mixer and loader shall carry a current certification card when engaged in any activity for which certification is required.

ATCP 29.28(3)(c) (c) The department may, upon request, replace a certification card that is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed. The card holder shall pay the replacement cost.

ATCP 29.28(4) (4) Certification standards. To be certified as a pesticide mixer and loader, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to the general areas identified under s. ATCP 29.30.

ATCP 29.28(5) (5) Certification test. An individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency under sub. (4) by scoring 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).

ATCP 29.28(6) (6) Applying for certification. To apply for certification under this section, an individual shall follow the procedure described in s. ATCP 29.26 (9).

ATCP 29.28 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

ATCP 29.29 ATCP 29.29 Special application methods; supplementary certification.

ATCP 29.29(1) (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:

ATCP 29.29(1)(a) (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.

ATCP 29.29(1)(b) (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.

ATCP 29.29(2) (2) Chemigation applicator; supplementary certification.

ATCP 29.29(2)(a) (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.

ATCP 29.29(2)(b) (b) To be certified as a chemigation applicator, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:

ATCP 29.29(2)(b)1. 1. Proper chemigation procedures.

ATCP 29.29(2)(b)2. 2. Chemigation equipment, including calibration and operation.

ATCP 29.29(2)(b)3. 3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to chemigation.

ATCP 29.29(2)(b)4. 4. Requirements under s. ATCP 29.54.

ATCP 29.29(3) (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:

ATCP 29.29(3)(a) (a) Pests that may be treated by soil fumigation.

ATCP 29.29(3)(b) (b) Factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of soil fumigation.

ATCP 29.29(3)(c) (c) Pesticides used as soil fumigants.

ATCP 29.29(3)(d) (d) Health and environmental hazards related to soil fumigation.

ATCP 29.29(3)(e) (e) Proper soil fumigation methods, including restricted entry intervals, proper use of safety apparatus, and other safeguards to protect human health and the environment.

ATCP 29.29(3)(f) (f) Worker safety.

ATCP 29.29(3)(g) (g) State and federal regulations related to soil fumigant pesticides and their use.