Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Rule

1. Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Rule

2. Commercial Fertilizer and Manure Applicator CertificationBegins in January 1, 2011Must be certified by January 1, 2012

3. Persons who apply or transport commercial fertilizer material for hire. Persons who apply or transport manure, from the following: Indiana regulated confined feeding operations. Operations outside Indiana that would be confined feeding operations if they were located in Indiana. FERTILZER CERTIFICATION Rule:

4. Any person applying fertilizer material (both commercial fertilizer and manure) FOR HIRE must have a commercial fertilizer applicator license AND be working for a licensed commercial fertilizer business. Applicable to:

5. Any person applying manure from a confined feeding operation (CFO) on any property, must be certified. Includes manure from CFO size facilities out of state. An exception is made for people that use amounts under 10 cubic yards or 4,000 gallons of manure per year. Applicable to:

8. Distribution of fertilizer material (including manure) must be through a licensed fertilizer DEALER. Registration only, no testing required. Applicable to:

9. Pass the Category 14 multiple choice exam. Manual can be ordered from The Education Store ? 888-398-4636. Test can be taken free at regional sites in the winter free at monthly test-only days at Purdue fee-based training in the summer/fall by PPP Submit application for individual certification. How Growers Become Certified As A Manure Applicator:

10. If currently a private applicator, the Category 14 will be added as a rider (similar to Fumigation, Cat. 7) to private applicator card. Private applicator will receive a new card w/Cat. 14 rider. The expiration date will remain the same. Private applicator required to attend 3 recertification programs in 5 years. Or take Core exam (pesticide) AND Category 14 to recertify.If currently a private applicator, the Category 14 will be added as a rider (similar to Fumigation, Cat. 7) to private applicator card. Private applicator will receive a new card w/Cat. 14 rider. The expiration date will remain the same. Private applicator required to attend 3 recertification programs in 5 years. Or take Core exam (pesticide) AND Category 14 to recertify.

11. Pass the Category 14 fertilizer exam Submit application for the individual�s license and the business license. No fee if the examinee currently holds an OISC credential. Category 14 will be added to list of categories on your card. No fee if business currently holds a pesticide business license. A first time applicator license and business license for Category 14 each is $45 (annually). To Become Certified Commercial Fertilizer Business:

12. Private applicators may re-examine or attend 3 PARP, private applicator recertification programs, to recertify for another five years. PARP Programs can now include both fertilizer and pesticide topics, or only fertilizer or pesticide topics. Each PARP now approved will count toward updating fertilizer and pesticide components of private applicator card. Approved PARP programs are posted on-line http://btny.agriculture.purdue.edu/parpevents/ And listed on the PhoneLine: 800-319-3090 Recertification Process

13. Commercial applicators can re-examine or obtain 3 CCH�s (continuing certification hour) over a five-year period. Approved CCH programs are listed on the Office of Indiana State Chemist website: https://www.isco.purdue.edu/exec/index.php?nav=pest&p1=conf Recertification Process

14. A certified supervisor can supervise up to 10 trained employees. A certified applicator is responsible for uncertified trained employees. Supervision

16. Leo Reed Certification and Licensing Manager OISC reedla@purdue.edu Matt Pearson Engineering Specialist OISC pearsonm@purdue.edu Office of Indiana State Chemist: 765 494 1492 Questions