# 40 CFR § 171.1: Scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 171.1
- **Heading:** Scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER E—PESTICIDE PROGRAMS > PART 171—CERTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) This part establishes Federal standards for the certification and recertification of applicators of restricted use pesticides, and requirements for pesticide applicator certification plans administered by State, Tribal, and Federal agencies. The standards address the requirements for certification and recertification of applicators using restricted use pesticides, requirements for certified applicators supervising the use of restricted use pesticides by noncertified applicators, and requirements for noncertified persons using restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
(b) A person is a certified applicator for purposes of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq., only if the person holds a certification issued pursuant to a plan approved in accordance with this part and currently valid in the pertinent jurisdiction. As provided in FIFRA section 12(a)(2)(F), it is unlawful for any person to make available for use or to use any pesticide classified for restricted use other than in accordance with the requirements of this part.
[82 FR 1028, Jan. 4, 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 171.1 § 171.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.3 § 171.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.5 § 171.5 Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.101 § 171.101 Commercial applicator certification categories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.101.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.103 § 171.103 Standards for certification of commercial applicators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.103.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.105 § 171.105 Standards for certification of private applicators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.105.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.107 § 171.107 Standards for recertification of certified applicators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.107.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.201 § 171.201 Requirements for direct supervision of noncertified applicators by certified applicators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.201.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.301 § 171.301 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.301.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.303 § 171.303 Requirements for State certification plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.303.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.305 § 171.305 Requirements for Federal agency certification plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.305.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.307 § 171.307 Certification of applicators in Indian country.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.307.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.309 § 171.309 Modification and withdrawal of approval of certification plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.309.md)
- [40 CFR § 171.311 § 171.311 EPA-administered applicator certification programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-171.311.md)

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