September 23, 2015

AGENCY: 01-026 – Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions / Commercial Applicators

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2018-168

CONCISE SUMMARY: Four amendments were made to Ch. 31:

1. Change the license period from two years to three; change the certification period from six years to three and align the licensing and certification periods.

2. Amend the description of Category 6B to clarify what types of applications are included.

3. Change the requirement for passing both the core and category exams within one year of each other to within three years ending on December 31 of the third year.

4. Clarify that certified or licensed wastewater or drinking water operators are exempt from licensing only while applying pesticides to the wastewater or drinking water and not while performing other duties such as weed management.

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 34, Certification and Licensing Provisions / Pesticide Dealers

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-169

CONCISE SUMMARY: Two amendments were made to Ch. 34:

1. Shorten the time period a person must wait before re-taking an exam they have failed to align with other licensing rules.

2. Change the license period from one year to three; change the certification period from five years to three and align the licensing and certification periods.

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 35, Certification and Licensing Provisions / Spray Contracting Firms

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-170

CONCISE SUMMARY: Two amendments were made to Ch. 35:

1. Remove the requirements for spotters and monitors for forest insect aerial spray programs.

2. Change the license period from two years to three.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 23, 2015

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION / RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Henry Jennings, Board of Pesticides Control, 28 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0028. Telephone: (207) 287-2731. E-mail: Henry.Jennings@Maine.gov .

WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/pesticides/index.shtml .

DEPARTMENTAL RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Mari.Wells@Maine.gov .