US EPA is offering a free, two-day (12-hour) training webinar on August 11-12, 2021 to certify participants as private applicators of restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) in Indian country. Applicators interested in attending the training should express interest by emailing EPAcertplan@epa.gov by August 9, 2021.
RUPs require special care to avoid harming human health and the environment. In accordance with the requirements in 40 CFR § 171, RUPs can only be sold to or used by pesticide applicators who are specially certified, or to persons under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. RUPs can only be used in areas where EPA has explicitly approved or implemented an applicator certification plan for that state, tribe or federal agency. Any person who uses RUPs within Indian country under the EPA Plan for the Federal Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides within Indian Country needs a federal certification from EPA. Additionally, some tribes may choose to further restrict or prohibit the use of RUPs in their areas through the implementation of tribal codes, laws, regulations or other applicable requirements. The EPA Plan does not supersede such tribal requirements. Applicators of RUPs in Indian country should take steps to determine if there are additional tribal requirements they must follow.
See the EPA Plan for the Federal Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides within Indian Country for more information. EPA plans to hold another training on November 17-18, 2021.
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