D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2300

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 20-2300 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

2300.1

The following regulations shall apply to all persons required to obtain an applicator certification and license or to be registered as a registered technician as required by the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-401et seq.), as amended.

2300.2

No person shall apply any pesticide in the District for a fee unless he or she is certified and licensed or registered in accordance with the Pesticide Operation Regulations, Chapters 22 through 25 of this title, except as provided in § 2300.8.

2300.3

No person shall purchase, use, or supervise the use of any restricted-use pesticide unless he or she is certified and licensed in accordance with the Pesticide Operation Regulations, Chapters 22 through 25 of this title, except as provided in § 2300.8.

2300.4

No person shall apply for a pesticide applicator license unless the applicant is certified as a pesticide applicator.

2300.5

Application for a pesticide applicator's license shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the District Department of the Environment (Department).

2300.6

If the Department does not certify or license an applicant as provided in this chapter, the Department shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for the denial of the license or certification.

2300.7

A registered technician shall purchase and use pesticides under the direct supervision of a licensed commercial or public applicator in accordance with §§ 2311 and 2312.

2300.8

The certification and licensing requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following individuals:

(a) A person conducting laboratory-type research involving restricted-use pesticides;

(b) A doctor of medicine or doctor of veterinary medicine applying pesticides as drugs or medication during the course of normal practice;

(c) A registered technician while working under the direct supervision of a licensed certified applicator; or

(d) A person applying any pesticide that is not a restricted-use pesticide on his or her own premises, or an employee of that person who applies any pesticide that is not a restricted-use pesticide on the person's premises.

2300.9

All certifications and licenses granted pursuant to this chapter shall be posted conspicuously on the premises of the licensee.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2300

Section 4 of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-70, 25 DCR 6867, 6879 (February 17, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2238 (August 25, 1978); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3340 (3/20/2015)

Chapter 11, Pesticide Applicators was renumbered Chapter 23.

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 412 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, as amended, 87 Stat 790, Pub. L. No. 93-198, D.C. Code § 1-227(a); and the Commissioner's Order 71-255 effective July 27, 1971; as amended by Commissioner's Order 72-96 effective April 19, 1972; and by the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-70, 24 DCR 6867 (February 17, 1978); Mayor's Order 78-156 dated August 1, 1978.