What products need to be registered?

Michigan law requires that all products which make a pesticidal claim must be registered with the state.  The state defines a pesticide as "a substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating pests or intended as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant."  A pest is defined as "an insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed and other forms of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other microorganism, except viruses, fungi, bacteria, nematodes or other microorganisms in or on living animals."

What are the fees for registering a pesticide in Michigan?

The fees consist of Registration and Groundwater protection. Registration fees are $40 per product. Groundwater Protection Fees are $100 per product for Specialty Products and $150 per product for Non-Specialty Products.

What is considered a specialty product?

See website for specialty product details.

What is considered a non-specialty product?

See website for non-specialty product details.

What is the Michigan 's registration year?

July 1^st thru June 30^th

How long does it take to get approval on a new product?

From the time it is received in our building, it first goes to mail room, then to finance, and then comes to the pesticide registration desk.  The average turn around is approximately 7-10 days.

How long do I have to wait until I receive my certificate of registration?

You should receive your certificate approximately 2 weeks after your package was submitted.

Why doesn't the database online show my product is registered in Michigan?

This database is only updated once a month.  If you don't see a product registered, then please call 517-373-9750 to verify if actually registered after the last download.

Do 25b products need to be registered in Michigan?

Yes.  See website for 25b product details.

What is discontinuance?

Discontinuance is when a manufacturer or registrant ceases to ship additional product into the state but continues to register the product for at least two additional years. Discontinuance allows retailers to legally sell any remaining product they may have in stock prior to the product actually being cancelled. Without discontinuance, retailers could be "stuck" with product they can't legally sell because it is no longer registered.

Do I need to send labels with registration?

Yes.  All new product registrations and renewals require a marketplace label to be added to the package.  Without a label, the product can't be registered.

For more information, see our Pesticide Registration Information webpage.