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US Environmental Protection Agency
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Mike Murray, Pesticide Certification and Licensing Specialist, 608-224-4551
Bonnie Bruns, Program Associate, 608-224-4548
Environmental Enforcement Specialists

Pesticide Certification & Licensing

Notes for those taking pesticide applicator exams:

Commercial pesticide applicators can now schedule their certification exams online. Go to pestexam.datcp.wi.gov.

You can get your pesticide applicator results online at a new address: pesticidecertifications.wi.gov.

Wisconsin requires certain licenses or certification to be held by commercial or private pesticide applicators, pesticide application businesses or pesticide dealers that sell restricted-use pesticides. All pesticides sold and used in Wisconsin must be licensed.

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
There are two types of commercial applicators Commercial For-hire Pesticide Applicators and Commercial Not For-hire Pesticide Applicators.

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License
Required for anyone who must be certified as a commercial pesticide applicator.

Commercial Pesticide Application Business
Required for a business that applies pesticides for payment.

Pesticides Exempted Under FIFRA Section (25)b
Required for businesses that produce pesticide products not registered with the EPA.

Pesticide Manufacturing and Labeler License
Pesticide products distributed in Wisconsin must be registered for use in the State.

Private Applicator Certification
A private applicator is a person applying pesticides to produce an agricultural product on land owned or rented by the person or the person's employer.

Reciprocal Pesticide Applicator Certification and License
Required to apply pesticides in Wisconsin as a commercial pesticide applicator or to operate as a private pesticide applicator.

Restricted Use Pesticide Dealer
Required for retail dealers or distributors of restricted-use pesticides. Each location that sells restricted-use pesticides must be licensed separately.

Private and Commercial Pesticide Application Publications

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

DATCP provides services to educate, inform, and protect Wisconsin consumers.

DATCP licenses individuals, business and locations to protect human and animal health, the environment, and consumers.

DATCP regulates and helps develop agribusinesses including farms, and also regulates some other businesses to protect consumers.

Wisconsin farms produce milk, livestock, grain, vegetables, poultry and many other agricultural products.

DATCP protects food safety in processing, sales and storage, and promotes Wisconsin foods.

DATCP houses the State Veterinarian’s office, with authority for disease surveillance and control.

DATCP provides services to educate, regulate and protect our land and water resources.

DATCP works to protect plants and crops from harmful insects and disease.

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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