# Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 29.31: Commercial applicators; certification categories > Wisconsin · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_29_31 ## Section - **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 29.31 - **Heading:** Commercial applicators; certification categories - **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / ATCP / Chapter ATCP 29 / § ATCP 29.31 ## Text Commercial applicators; certification categories. Commercial applicators; certification categories. The department may certify an individual as a commercial applicator, under s. ATCP 29.26 , in any of the following categories: (1) Field and vegetable crop pest control. (a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting agricultural field and vegetable crops, or to control pests on noncrop agricultural lands. (b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following: 1. Agricultural crops and noncrop agricultural land uses, and key pests that may affect them. 2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides. 3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to the use of pesticides in this category, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater. 4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards. 5. The safe use of pesticide-treated crops for food or feed, including required pre-harvest intervals. 6. Worker safety, notice, posting and restricted entry interval requirements. 7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity. 8. Pesticide overspray and drift, and how to avoid them. 9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications. (2) Fruit crop pest control. (a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting the production of agricultural fruit crops, including small fruits, tree fruits, and nuts. ding phytotoxicity. 8. Pesticide overspray and drift, and how to avoid them. 9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications. (2) Fruit crop pest control. (a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting the production of agricultural fruit crops, including small fruits, tree fruits, and nuts. (b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following: 1. Common agricultural fruit crops grown in this state, and the pests that affect them. 2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides. 3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to pesticide use in this category, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater. 4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards. 5. The safe use of pesticide-treated fruit crops for food or feed, including required pre-harvest intervals. 6. Worker safety, notice, posting, and restricted entry interval requirements. 7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity. 8. Pesticide overspray and drift, and how to avoid them. 9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications. (3) Livestock and poultry pest control. (a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to do either of the following: 1. Control pests on agricultural animals such as livestock, poultry, or horses. 2. Control pests other than birds and rodents in places, other than human habitations, where agricultural animals are confined. ticide applications. (3) Livestock and poultry pest control. (a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to do either of the following: 1. Control pests on agricultural animals such as livestock, poultry, or horses. 2. Control pests other than birds and rodents in places, other than human habitations, where agricultural animals are confined. (b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following: 1. Common agricultural animals, and the pests that affect them. 2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides. 3. Potential adverse health effects on animals and humans. 4. Potential adverse effects on food and other uses of animals or their products. 5. Appropriate procedures for preparing, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards. (4) Forest pest control. (a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests in forests, forest nurseries, Christmas tree plantations, and tree seed producing areas. (b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following: 1. Forests, forest nurseries, Christmas tree plantations, and tree seed production in this state, and pests that may affect them. 2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests. 3. Factors, including pest population dynamics and cycles, that may affect the need for and appropriate use of pesticides. 4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards. 5. Potential adverse effects on treated plants and plant products. 6. Potential adverse effects on nontarget organisms. 7 rol relevant pests. 3. Factors, including pest population dynamics and cycles, that may affect the need for and appropriate use of pesticides. 4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards. 5. Potential adverse effects on treated plants and plant products. 6. Potential adverse effects on nontarget organisms. 7. Potential health and environmental hazards, including hazards to aquatic habitats and wildlife. 8. Pesticide overspray and drift, and how to avoid them. 9. Applicable laws, including s. 26.30 , Stats., and ch. NR 35 , pertaining to forest pest control. 10. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications. (5) Turf and landscape pest control. (a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting turf or landscape. (b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following: 1. Production and maintenance of turf and landscape in this state. 2. Common pests affecting turf and landscape. 3. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides. 4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards. 5. Worker safety, notice, posting, and restricted entry interval requirements. 6. Potential health and environmental hazards, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater. 7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity. 8. Pesticide overspray and drift, and how to avoid them. 9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications. ## Nearby sections - [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 29.01 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_29_01.md) - [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 29.05 Pesticide registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_29_05.md) - [Wis. Admin. 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