Department of Entomology, Soils, & Plant Sciences

Pesticide Information Program

Commercial/Non-commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

In South Carolina

Classes of Pesticide Applicators in South Carolina (see table)

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Extension Commercial/
Non-commercial Applicator Training

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Add Your Commercial Training Dates to the Statewide Calendar - (password protected) county agents enter your training dates on the Statewide Calendar for Commercial/Non-commercial Applicator Training.
Categories - Category definitions and category specific information for commercial/noncommercial pesticide applicators
Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the South Carolina
Pesticide Control Act (Flash version) were implemented on January 1, 2006. New or changed portions of the Regulations are underlined. PDF version.
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Crop Advisors (CCA) - Some commercial categories and dealer exam equivalency offered to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA)
Changes in Pesticide Certification Exam Procedure - beginning January 2002
Pre-registration - Pre-registration form and fees for taking pesticide certification exams (PDF format). Pre-registration is required. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. (To obtain a free copy of Adobe Acrobat^® Reader for viewing PDF files, please visit Adobe.)
2006 Certification Exam Schedule for commercial/noncommercial pesticide applicator certification
- 2006 Special Exam Sessions for Applicators in Categories 3, 5 and 8 will be held in February and April, dates, times, and locations TBA.
2007 Certification Exam Schedule for commercial/noncommercial pesticide applicator certification
- 2007 Special Exam Sessions for Applicators in Categories 3, 5 and 8 will be held in April, dates, times, and locations TBA.
Core Manual - Core Manual Study Guide for South Carolina
Exam Study Materials - order form for Commercial/non-commercial pesticide applicator licensing exam study materials (including the Core Manual)
PIP-43 Pesticide Recordkeeping Requirements for Commercial & Non-commercial Applicators
PIP-44 Pesticide Application Information Disclosure Requirements

bullet three In Georgia

Georgia Pesticide Applicator Training Information - University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Georgia Pesticide Applicator Testing Schedule - University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Georgia Department of Agriculture - Plant Industry Division - monitors the use of pesticides in a variety of pest management situations, licenses private and commercial pesticide applicators and pesticide contractors, and licenses restricted use pesticide dealers and registers all pesticides for sale and distribution in Georgia.
Georgia Department of Agriculture - Plant Industry - Structural Pest Division

bullet three In North Carolina

North Carolina Pesticide Programs and Educational Resources - NC State University.
North Carolina Pesticide Safety Education Program - North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Food and Drug Protection Division - Pesticide Section
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Structural Pest Control Division

Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer. Clemson University Cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture and South Carolina Counties, Extension Service, Clemson, S.C. Issued in Furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2006

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