TENNESSEE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE REGISTRATION REVIEW

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1 TENNESSEE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE REGISTRATION REVIEW A monthly publication featuring the latest information from the pesticide registration/license issuance office. If you are receiving this via there is no fee. If you receive a hardcopy, the fee is $12 per year. For more information or to report address changes, Please Call (615) , or JOHN.EWELL@TN.GOV Applying Pesticides in TN In Tennessee you must be licensed and chartered before you can apply pesticides for a fee - even if you use non-restricted pesticides that you can buy at your local Wal-Mart. The only exception to this is a Spot-Treatment Only - Lawn Maintenance certification; a Limited Herbicide Applicator certification category for those who only wish to spot-spray with glyphosate in ornamental beds or in areas in conjunction with hand-weeding or mechanical weed trimming. Either a category 3 certification or LHA certification will be required, proof of liability insurance of at least $300,000 and a certification number displayed in the applicator s vehicle plus on any trailer used in the business. A person operating under this special Limited Herbicide Applicator certification is not authorized to advertise the application of herbicides or any other pesticide application nor supervise the application of any pesticide by an uncertified person. To prepare for the Limited Herbicide Applicator exam, one must study the Core Applying Pesticides Safely plus be able to read a pesticide label. You must send in proof of insurance along with your certification application first to John Ewell. He can be reached at or fax You do not have to be licensed and chartered to apply plain fertilizer, but you would need to be if you apply fertilizer impregnated with a herbicide or other pesticide ( weed & feed ) due to the pesticide in the product. The license exam dates for 2013 are: July 16 th & 17 th, October 8 th & 9 th. The Board always meets on the Monday before the license exams. The HLT, HRI, FUS, FUM, WEC, AQW, AGE & PHMC are given on the first day and the rest of the exams-the WDO, GRC & BDC are given on the second day. The License Exam application is available to download from the website. You must qualify to take a license exam. On the website there are several ways to qualify to take the license exam. All study materials comes from UT-Knoxville and can be ordered by calling or by going to their website. utk.edu/secondlevel/materials.htmdvv AER Aerial Applicator LHA - Limited Herbicide Applicator INSIDE THIS ISSUE Applying Pesticides in Tennessee 2013 Apprentice Termite School Dates Upcoming Recertification Schools New products in Tennessee and Label Changes 2013 License Exam Dates May 2013 Apprentice Termite Technician School doing training at TDA This comprehensive course is designed for those beginning or needing just a refresher course in the area of structural pest control Apprentice Termite School Dates June 11 th, 12 th & 13 th September 17 th, 18 th and 19 th If you have questions regarding registration, please Contact Jerry Seabolt at (615) Page 1

2 Certification exams are given in the Bruer Building located in the Ellington Ag Center, 440 Hogan Rd, Nashville, Tennessee C01 Agricultural C02 Forest Category Codes (CORE is included as a part of all exams.) C03 Ornamental/Turf C04 Seed Treatment C05 Aquatic C06 Right-of-Way C07 Structural C08 Public Health AER Aerial Applicator APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION SCHOOLS The following have been approved for recertification credits: C10 Demonstration/ Research C11 Wood Preservative C12 Dealer C13 Marine Paint C14 Microbial C15 Trainer, WPS C16 Sewer Treatment LHA - Limited Herbicide Applicator Pesticide Certification Core Study Material was updated January 1, It can now be obtained by mailing form & payment to: UT Pesticide Safety Education Program 2431 Joe Johnson Dr, 205 PSB Knoxville, TN Phone (865) Fax (865) ITV Initial Core Only 5/1/13 Various Locations Darrell Hensley (C01 through C14 & C16) ITV Initial Core Plus 5/1/13 Various Locations Darrell Hensley (C01,C02,C04,C05,C08, 6(C07,C10,C12) Clemson Seminar Day 1 5/1/13 Florence, SC Ruth Green (C02,C03,C06,C10,C12) Clemson Seminar Day 2 5/2/13 Florence, SC Ruth Green (C02,C03,C06,C10,C12) Harrell s Seminar 5/7/13 Memphis, TN Mickey Lovett (C03,C10,C12) Al Invasive Plant Conf 5/8/13 Columbiana, AL Stephen Enloe (C03,C05) 5(C02,C10,C12) Orkin Annual Pest Meeting 5/8/13 Knoxville, TN Gary Saunders (C08) 6(C07,C10,C12) 2013 Dremc Workshop 5/9/13 Shelbyville, TN Jim Barnhart (C02,C03,C06,C10,C12) Pesticide Management II 5/11/13 Nashville, TN Bill Randles (C03,C06,C10,C12) Fly Control & Spider 5/14/13 Memphis, TN John Fortino (C07,C08,C10,C12) MTGCSA 5/14/13 Nashville, TN Jim Uden (C03,C10,C12) Commercial Pest Control 5/22/13 Nashville, TN Phil Hurst (C07,C08,C10,C12) TPCA Region 6 5/28/13 Kingsport, TN Donna Weems (C07,C08,C10,C12) KPMA Education 5/30/13 Greenup, KY Ray Hardebeck (C08) 8(C07,C10,C12) ITV Initial Core Only 6/5/13 Various Locations Darrell Hensley (C01 through 14 & C16) ITV Initial Core Plus 6/5/13 Various Locations Darrell Hensley (C01,C02,C04,C05,C08, 6(C03,C07,C10,C12) Pesticide Labels II 6/8/13 Nashville, TN Bill Randles (C03,C06,C10,C12) *Apprentice Termite School 6/13/13 Nashville, TN Jerry Seabolt (C07,C10,C12) 2013 Weed Tour 6/20/13 Jackson, TN Dr. Larry Steckel (C01,C04,C10,C12) Page 2

3 TPCA Region 6 6/25/13 Kingsport, TN Donna Weems (C07,C08,C10,C12) Tobacco Beef & More 6/27/13 Springfield, TN Barry Sims (C01,C04,C10,C12) ITV Initial Core Only 7/3/13 Various Locations Darrell Hensley (C01 through C14 & C16) ITV Initial Core Plus 7/3/13 Various Locations Darrell Hensley (C01,C02,C04,C05,C08, 6(C07,C10,C12) Pesticide Formulations II 7/13/13 Nashville, TN Bill Randles (C03,C06,C10,C12) HLT License Training 7/15/13 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley (C06) 8(C03,C10,C12) PHMC License Training 7/15/13 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley (C07,C08,C10,C12) GRC License Training 7/16/13 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley (C07,C08,C10,C12) WDO License Training 7/16/13 Nashville, TN Darrell Hensley (C07,C08,C10,C12) TPCA Region 6 Safety 7/23/13 Kingsport, TN Donna Weems (C07,C08,C10,C12) Fire Ant Control & Solitare 7/25/13 Maryville, TN Gary Stockton (C07,C08) 2(C03,C10,C12) Rosters and exam applications should be submitted using current forms. These can be found by going to TDA website and clicking on Downloadable Forms. When submitting rosters, please use TN ID numbers if possible. Please make sure to write legibly If we can t read it, We can t enter it! *Potential points-contingent upon actual sessions attended. No more than 75% of one s total point requirement can be from only one school. ** Various Locations, Please call contact person for further information You can also search online schools by entering the words various or statewide under city on the website: and click on Online Pesticide System. ***TDA is developing an e-newsletter. If you would like to receive this newsletter you will need to provide TDA an address for that purpose. You will have the option to un-scribe if you don t want to continue to receive the newsletter. Pest Control Professionals: On April 14, 2011 Governor Haslam approved the changes for House Bill 1240 regarding (22) which now reads as listed. This change became effective on April 14, Under the direct supervision means any application or sale of a pesticide by a certified applicator acting under the instructions and control of a private applicator, commercial applicator or commercial pest control operator who is available if and when needed, if the applicator or operator is physically present or in the direct communication by conventional means of communication. **Certification Information: Anyone holding an active certification MUST have accrued at least 1 ceu in that category BEFORE October 21, 2013, because you cannot earn all your required ceu s in only one certification year. Even if you became certified in October of last year, you still MUST earn 1 ceu before October 21, Applicators becoming certified after October 21, 2013, within the 3rd year of the certification cycle, must earn ceu s at more than one meeting because you cannot earn more than 75% of your total point requirement at any one school. If you should have any questions, please give our certification section a attendance registration is now online! If your school has been submitted in time for a confirmation letter to be sent to you before your school is held, then you will see at the bottom of the confirmation letter an option to register your school s attendees on the day of the meeting, via the internet, and will be able to automatically generate the paper form (one copy must be sent to TDA while a second copy is for your records). This option does not apply to schools approved for multiple dates at various locations. All you need is an internet-connected computer and a printer at your school s registration desk. Your secure login and password are included in the confirmation letter. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not you are still required to submit the necessary hand-written roster, just like always. Also, if the roster is NOT entered on the actual date of the meeting or if technical problems occur, you must submit your written roster as usual by mail or by fax points will be credited within 24 hours online (d) No permit or renewal of a permit shall be issued to an applicant for a permit under the foregoing authorities until all fees required by this part are paid in full. (e) (1) Unless otherwise stipulated in this part, if any part of any fee imposed under this part is not paid within fifteen (15) days of the due date, a penalty of five percent (5%) of the amount due shall at once accrue and be added to the amount due. Thereafter, on the first day of each month during which any part of any fee or any prior accrued penalty remains unpaid, an additional penalty of five percent (5%) of the then unpaid balance shall accrue and be added to the unpaid balance. In addition, the fees not paid within fifteen (15) days after the due date shall bear interest at the maximum lawful rate from the due date to the date paid. Page 3

4 Master Commercial Pest Control School This school sponsored by The Middle Tennessee Pest Control Association (MTPCA) in association with the TN Dept. of Agric.(TDA). This is a comprehensive course designed for those engaged in the performance of commercial pest control activities. Subjects to be covered are Flies, German Roaches, Stored Product Pests, Rodents, Ants, equipment maintenance, and inspection techniques. You will be awarded CEU points in category 7 (Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health Related Pest Control) for participating in the training. See attached registration form for additional information. CUSTOM PESTICIDE APPLICATORS - NEW & CHANGES Enviromental Technologies, 4352 BellHwy, Jackson, TN Ch# 4721 Arthur Perry Butler (SPC) Outdoors Unlimited, Inc, 1211 Timber Creek Dr. Murfeesboro, TN Ch#4722 Johnathan Burke Skelton (HLT) Cullex Partners LLC DBA Mosquito Authority of West TN, 3650 Oakley Avenue, Memphis, TN Ch# 4724 David B. Parker (GRC) Essential Pest Control, 2518 Lyndon Avenue, Chattanooga, TN Ch# 4725 Mark Ketterer (GRC) Optimus Pest Solutions, LLC, 114 Natcor Dr, Dover, TN Ch# 4726 Matthew K. Sisemore (GRC, WDO) Dac Lawn care of Tennessee DBA Weedman, 246 Rockland Rd, Unit 104, Hendersonville, TN CH# 4727 James C. Evans (HLT) Utral Green, LLC, 1459 Rochester Drive, Murfreesboro, TN Ch# 4728 Caleb Ault(HLT) Key for Custom Applicators WDO = wood destroying organism FUS = fumigation soil HLT = horticultural lawn & turf GRC = general pest & rodent control FUM = fumigation PCC = pest control consultant WEC = weed right-of-way BDC = bird control HRI = horticultural interior AQW = aquatic weed AGE = agriculture ground SPC = special AER = aerial NEW PRODUCTS IN TENNESSEE & LABEL CHANGES (Basf Corp) Fastac EC (EPA reg ) RUP; AI= alpha-cypermethrin; seasonal use and preharvest interval to control various insects (Control Solutions) Quali-Pro ABBA CS (EPA reg ) AI= abamectin; control leafminers, mites, aphids, whiteflies, and thrrips on ornamental plants (Direct AG Source, LLC) Bifen 2 AG Gold (EPA reg ) RUP; AI= bifenthrin; controls various insects on ornamentals and trees (Helena Chemical) Seed Shield Beans (EPA reg ) AI= thiamethoxam; insecticide with three fungicides (Nufarm Americas) Kilter (EPA reg ) RUP; AI= imidacloprid; for agricultural use to control various insects (Ortho) Home Defense (EPA reg ) AI= cyclopropanecarboxylate; dual-action bed bug killer protects for up to 2 weeks (Rainbow Treecare) Xytect 10% (EPA reg ) AI= imidacloprid; systemic for tree injection on forest and ornamental trees (RedEagle International, LLC) Acephate 97 DF (EPA reg ) AI= acephate; control pests on selected agricultural crops and non-crop areas (United Phosphorus) Hawk-I 75WSP (EPA reg ) AI= imidacloprid; foliar and systemic insect control in turgrass, ornamentals, fruit and nut trees and interior plantscapes (Whitmire Micro-Gen) Termidor Foam (EPA reg ) AI= fipronil; kills termites and various insects for use around structures and limited spot treatments (Willowood, LLC) Imidacloprid 4SC (EPA reg ) AI= imidacloprid; for control of various insects in pest management that may vector diseases and maintenance of plant health Herbicides & Plant Growth Regulators (FMC Corp) Authority Elite (EPA reg ) AI= sulfentrazone; soil-applied for control of susceptible broadleaf, grass and sedge weeds (Makhteshim Agan) Outflank (EPA reg ) AI= flumioxazin; control grasses & suppression of weeds in cotton and various crops (United Phosphorus) Starfighter L (EPA reg ) AI= oxadiazon; preemergence for control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in turf, nurseries and ornamentals (Willowood, LLC) Paraquat 3SL (EPA reg ) RUP; AI= paraquat dichloride; control of weeds and grasses and a harvest aid Page 4

5 Fungicides, Rodenticides, & Other Pesticides (Arysta LifeScience) Fortix (EPA reg ) AI= fluoxastrobin; broad spectrum fungicide for the control of various diseases in corn (Control Solutions) Martin s Systemic Fungicide RTS (EPA reg ) AI= propiconazole; prevents and controls diseases on roses, flowers, lawns, trees, and shrubs (Prime Source, LLC) Trin-Pac Select (EPA reg ) AI= trinexapac-ethyl; for turf growth management (Syngenta) Maxim Quattro (EPA reg ) AI= fludioxonil; seed treatment for control of fungal diseases of field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn (Valent) Rizolex (EPA reg ) AI= tolclofos-methyl; fungicide seed treatment and seedling protection Key AI = active ingredient IGR= insect growth regulator RTU = ready-to-use EPA reg = EPA Registration Number PCO = for pest control professionals RUP = restricted-use pesticide HLT = lawn and/or outdoor ornamental use (name in parenthesis) = Registrant WSB = water soluble bags The Tennessee Department of Agriculture does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its policies or in the admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs, services, or activities. Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Authorization No , 600 copies per month, October, This document was promulgated at a cost of $0.25 per copy. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Regulatory Services P O Box Nashville TN Page 5