Registration of establishments

A private applicator is a person who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use pesticide for purposes of producing any agricultural commodity on land owned or rented by him or his employer, or on another person s property if the work is done without compensation. Some examples are farmers, ranchers, floriculturists, and orchardists. 

A commercial applicator is a person who uses or supervises the use of restricted pesticides for purposes other than those of a private applicator. Some examples are governmental workers, licensed pest control personnel, agricultural pilots, power company employers, and highway department workers. 

New pesticides (not previously registered) can be tested in the field without registration under experimental use permits. This is essential if we are to continue to develop new products. 

As mentioned earlier, registrations are for 15 years. However, the administrator of the EPA can cancel a registration or change the classification of the pesticide if he or she becomes aware of new data or other developments that would warrant such action. Because of the provisions, pesticide manufacturers must provide the EPA with any new adverse information. The use of many pesticides, including such insecticides as aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, and heptachlor, has been cancelled or suspended. 

This permits the EPA to obtain information on production and sales of pesticides. Such information must be kept confidential. 

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