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This library hosts a collection of documents maintained by the Pesticide Program regarding Michigan pesticide laws and regulations. By providing these documents we aim to help pesticide industries and the public understand pesticide laws and regulations that may apply to them.
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Subscribe to the listservThe following are current versions of our available compliance assistance materials and additional links to other sources. These versions may change over time as part of our review and revision schedule.
| Current Title | Who is this for? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Two Week Training Program Notification and Requirements | applicators, application businesses | Form for notification of an applicator's two-week training period to be completed by an applicator's trainer and provided to MDARD. |
| Advance Notice (Spanish) | schools, day cares | Advance notice template for non-exempt pesticide applications that schools and day cares must provide to parents and guardians. |
| Advance Notice (English) | schools, day cares | Advance notice template for non-exempt pesticide applications that schools and day cares must provide to parents and guardians. |
| Advance Notice (English-Spanish Combo) | schools, day cares | Advance notice template for non-exempt pesticide applications that schools and day cares must provide to parents and guardians. |
| Aerial Mix Load Form | applicators, application businesses, dealers, educators, public | Form for commercial aerial applicators to indicate where mixing and loading will occur. |
| Agricultural Pesticide Dealer License Q&A | dealers | Licensing information and requirements regarding the sale of agricultural pesticides. |
| Cannabis product evaluation request form | applicators | Form to request the evaluation of a pesticide product for use on cannabis. |
| Agricultural Pesticide Dealer License Application (form PI-233) | dealers | Form to apply for an agricultural use dealer license. |
| Notarized Statement of Experience (form PI-217) | application businesses | Form to apply as a qualifying applicator for a pesticide application business. |
| Pesticide Application Business License Renewal (form PI-079C) | application businesses | Form to renew a pesticide application business license. Can use if currently licensed. |
| Pesticide Applicator CERTIFICATION Application (form PI-232.1) | applicators | Form to apply as a private or commercial certified applicator. This credential allows a person to purchase restricted use pesticides. |
| Pesticide Applicator's Business License (form PI-079C) | application businesses | Form to apply for a pesticide application business license. |
| Pesticide Commercial REGISTERED Applicator Application (form PI-232.2) | applicators | Form to apply as a commercial registered applicator. This credential does not allow a person to purchase restricted use pesticides. |
| Pesticide Registration Application (form) | registrants | Form to register pesticide products in Michigan. Can list more than one product on this application per each manufacturer. |
| Restricted Use Pesticide Dealer License Application (form PI-007) | dealers | Form to apply for a restricted use dealer license. |
| Commercial Pesticide Application Certification Categories List | applicators | Descriptions of certification categories required for different types of pesticide applications. |
| Communication Strategies for Reducing Pesticide Risk for Managed Pollinators in Michigan | applicators | Reduce the risk of pollinator exposure to pesticides using these communication strategies. |
| Seminar Attendance Record | seminar hosts | Form to be completed by seminar hosts to report applicator attendance at seminars approved for recertification credit. |
| Pesticide Application Business Record & Customer Information Review Checklist | commercial applicators, application businesses | Regulatory guidance for commercial pesticide applicators and application firms to comply with recordkeeping and written customer information requirements per Regulation 636, Rule 15 and Regulation 637, Rule 12. |
| Exam Study Guide for RUP Person in Charge | dealers | A study guide for the restricted use pesticide (RUP) exam for dealers of RUPs. |
| Use of Pesticide on Hemp FAQs | applicators | FAQ about using pesticides on hemp grown in Michigan. |
| Use of Pesticides on Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions | applicators | FAQ about using pesticides on marijuana grown in Michigan. |
| Request for Seminar Pesticide Credits | seminar hosts | Form for seminar hosts to request applicator recertification seminar credits. |
| Golf Course Tee Posting and Pro Shop Posting (template) (docx) | golf course applicators | Template text for golf course applicators to use for pro shop and tee postings to inform their customers of pesticide applications, as required by Regulation 637, Rule 11(3). |
| Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment PPE Requirements for Commercial Applicators | commercial applicators | A detailed situation-dependent guide about types of personal protective equipment that must be worn by commercial applicators. |
| Guidance for Lawn Caution Marker Posting and Application Notification at Multi-Unit Residential Properties | commercial applicators, application businesses, property managers | Regulatory guidance for commercial pesticide applicators and managers of multi-unit housing properties to comply with lawn marker posting requirements after certain pesticide applications, as required by Regulation 637, Rule 11. |
| Guidance for Combo Pack Pesticide Registration | registrants | Guidance for pesticide registrants. |
| Requirements for Discontinuing or Cancelling a Pesticide Registration | registrants | Guidance for discontinuing or cancelling a pesticide registration. |
| PABL License Guidance for Registering Company | application businesses | When applying for a pesticide application business license, the company must register their company name and provide DBA certificates. |
| Hosting Pesticide Applicator Seminars Guidance Document | seminar hosts | Guidance about requesting recertification credits for seminars. |
| NPIC Resources (website) | public, educators, applicators | The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. |
| Pesticide Applicators Certified in Michigan | dealers, applicators, application businesses | Search for currently certified and registered pesticide applicators. Certified private and commercial applicators are authorized to purchase restricted use pesticides (RUPs). |
| Pesticide Application Businesses Currently Licensed to do Business in Michigan | application businesses, public | Search for currently licensed business who perform commercial pesticide applications. |
| Licensed Restricted Use Pesticide Dealers | applicators, dealers | Search for currently licensed dealers of restricted use pesticides (RUPs). |
| Registered Pesticides in Michigan | registrants, dealers, applicators, application businesses, public | Search for currently registered pesticides in the state. Can filter for restricted use pesticides (RUPs). |
| MSU PSEP Resources (website) | applicators, educators, public | The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety & Education Program (MSU PSEP) is MDARD's state educational partnre. This program offers certification training and updates for applicators as well as providing education and information about pesticide safety. |
| EPA Pesticide Resources (website) | registrants, dealers, applicators, educators, public | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers pesticides and establishes federal laws and rules regarding pesticide applicators and use. |
| PERC Resources (website) | agricultural applicators, agricultural workers, educators | The Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) creates resources to aid compliance with the federal agricultural Worker Protection Standards (WPS) at farms, orchards, forests, greenhouses, production facilities, and nurseries. |
| Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Resources (website) | applicators, educators, public | The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (PES) website provides access to information on proper pesticide handling. It is sponsored by the Center for Integrated Pest Management. |
| Industry Alert: Pest Strip Use in Food and Feed Establishments | applicators, food establishments, feed establishments, public | One page handout that describes the importance of not using pesticidal pest strips in food and feed facilities, and what to do if one is found. |
| Annual Notification (English) | schools, day cares | A written annual notification letter template that all Michigan schools and day cares must provide to parents and guardians. |
| Annual Notification (Spanish) | schools, day cares | A written annual notification letter template that all Michigan schools and day cares must provide to parents and guardians. |
| Integrated Pest Management Brochure 8-4-2020 | schools, day cares, health care facilities, public buildings | An overview of state integrated pest management (IPM) requirements for schools, day cares, health care facilities, and public buildings. |
| Integrated Pest Management Program | schools, day cares, health care facilities, public buildings | A template program that schools, day cares, health care facilities, and public buildings may adapt to comply with state integrated pest management requirements. |
| IPM Training Manual | schools, day cares, health care facilities, public buildings | Applicators can use this MDARD-approved self-study manual to comply with state requirements for integrated pest management training. |
| Labeling Guidance for Minimum Risk Pesticides | registrants | Information required on minimum risk pesticide labels that will be reviewed prior to a product's registration. |
| MDARD's List of Study Manuals by Applicator Type | applicators, application businesses | Available study manuals to help applicators prepare for certification exams. |
| Michigan Marijuana Pesticide List | applicators | A list of pesticides that have been evaluated and approved for use on marijuana in Michigan. |
| Pesticide Use in Michigan | applicators, application businesses, dealers, educators, public | One page handout that defines pesticides and the importance of following label directions. |
| Registered Pesticide Applicator Checklist | applicators, application businesses | Checklist summarizing the procedure for becoming a registered applicator. |
| Safe and Proper Pesticide Disposal | applicators, application businesses, dealers, educators, public | One page handout that describes the importance of proper pesticide disposal and provides information on the Michigan Clean Sweep Program. |
| Worker Protection Standards (Spanish) | applicators, farms | A summary of requirements related to the federal agricultural Worker Protection Standards. |
| Worker Protection Standards (English) | applicators, farms | A summary of requirements related to the federal agricultural Worker Protection Standards. |
| Pesticide Application Business Subcontracting Policy | application businesses | Guidance for subcontracting a licensed business for pesticide application services. |
| PABL Financial Requirements | application businesses | Pesticide application businesses must meet a minimum set of insurance requirements to qualify for a pesticide application business license. |
| New Firms Checklist for Submitting you License | application businesses | A checklist of required documents new firms must submit with a pesticide application business license application. |
| PABL Business One-Pager | application businesses | A summary of requirements for pesticide application businesses. |
| Which Certification Flow Chart | applicators | Determine which pesticide applicator certification credential applies to you. |
| Pesticide Registration Info and FAQs | registrants | FAQ about pesticide registration in Michigan. |
| Michigan Marijuana Pesticide List Evaluation Policy Summary | applicators | Michigan's policy on evaluating pesticides for use on marijuana. |
| Reasonable Accommodation Request Form | applicators | Form for applicators seeking a certification credential to request reasonable accommodation(s) to fulfill their credential. |
| Registered Applicator Trainer Manual | applicators, application businesses | A manual for certified applicators to become a trainer registered applicators. |
| Registered Applicator Verifiable Training Form | applicators, application businesses | Form to be completed and provided to MDARD by trainers of registered applicators after training is completed. |
| Risk and Benefit Information for Pesticide Applications (template) | application businesses | An example template of risk and benefit information pesticide application businesses need to provide to customers. |
| Drift Management Plan (template) | applicators, application businesses | Template written drift management plan that private and commercial applicators can use to meet the requirements of Regulation 637, Rule 10. |
| Sample Training Agenda for Pesticide Recertification Credits | seminar hosts | An example template seminar training agenda seminar hosts |
| Sanitizer, Disinfectant, and Antimicrobial Q&A for Businesses and Facilities | applicators, application businesses | Information about requirements and exemptions related to applying pesticides such as sanitizers, disinfectants, and antimicrobials. |
| Shared Responsibility Contract for Agriculture (template) | application businesses | Example contract between a licensed application businesses that performs agricultural applications and a subcontractor that helps both companies maintain compliance with Act 451 Part 83. |
| Shared Responsibility Contract for Non-Agriculture (template) | application businesses | Example contract between a licensed application businesses that performs non-agricultural applications and a subcontractor that helps both companies maintain compliance with Act 451 Part 83. |
| Topics Not Eligible for Pesticide Recertification Credits | seminar hosts | Guidance about educational topics that do not qualify for seminar recertification credits. |
| UAV Aerial Applicator Training Program Outline | applicators, application businesses | Training program requirements for applicators of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs, e.g. drones). |