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Federal Certification to Apply Restricted Use Pesticides in Indian Country

  • EPA Finalizes Revisions to 2023 Pesticide Applicator Certification Plan

    This forum allows for a diverse group of stakeholders to provide feedback to EPA on various pesticide regulatory, policy, and program implementation issues.

Background on Federal Certification Plan

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  • About the 2023 EPA Plan To Certify Pesticide Applicators in Indian Country
  • Areas of Indian Country Covered by the EPA Plan
  • Options for Tribes

Pesticide Applicator Requirements

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  • Who Needs To Be Certified Under the EPA Plan
  • How To Apply for Applicator Certification
  • Application Form
  • Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements Under the EPA Plan

Certified Applicator Information

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  • List of Applicators
  • Federal Category Abbreviations/Acronyms (pdf) (108.91 KB)

Requirements for Pesticide Dealers

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  • Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Dealers

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Related Information

  • Environmental Protection in Indian Country
  • EPA Federal Certification of Applicators of RUPs Within Indian Country Frequent Questions
  • Find More Pesticide Information
  • EPA Plan Flyer (pdf) (140.66 KB)
  • Applicator options, requirements, and responsibilities (pdf) (217.79 KB)
Contact Us about Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 16, 2025
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