Section 20-2308. PRIVATE APPLICATORS: DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY

 

2308.1 Each applicant shall demonstrate proof of practical and scientific knowledge of pest control by:

 

(a) Passing an examination that meets the requirements outlined in § 2309; and

 

(b) Performing a labeling exercise pertinent to the restricted-use product or products for which certification is requested.

 

2308.2 A passing score for any examination shall consist of a total correct score equal to or exceeding seventy percent (70%) of the total points on the examination as graded by the District Department of the Environment (Department).

 

2308.3 The Department shall notify in writing each applicant who takes an examination of the results of the examination on a pass-fail basis.

 

2308.4The Department shall notify in writing each applicant who successfully completes the requirements for certification for the product or products for which competency has been demonstrated.

 

2308.5 Certification of private applicators shall be limited to specified uses of a single product or related products having the same active ingredient formulation and uses.

 

2308.6 Each applicator shall be authorized to use only the pesticide or pesticides for which competency has been demonstrated.

 

2308.7 The Department may amend a certification to include additional products if the private applicator fulfills the testing requirement of § 2309 for the additional products.

 

2308.8 Any applicator who has any part of his or her certification revoked shall re-qualify for certification only by fulfilling the testing requirement of § 2309.

 

 

authority

Section 12(a) of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; D.C. Official Code § 8-411(a) (2013 Repl.)); Section 11(a) of the Pesticide Education and Control Amendment Act of 2012, effective October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-191; D.C. Official Code § 8-440(a) (2013 Repl.)); Section 103(b)(1)(B)(ii)(II) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.03(b)(1)(B)(ii)(II) (2013 Repl.)); the Brownfields Revitalization Amendment Act of 2010 (Brownfields Act), effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-369; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-631.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 98-47, dated April 15, 1998, as amended by Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

The Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; 24 DCR 6867 (February 17, 1978)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating the text of the Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2118 (August 25, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 2204 (May 13, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3340 (March 20, 2015).