1. (1) Certified private farm applicators may request the department to issue credentials for two members of their immediate family or employees allowing them to purchase and use restricted use pesticides under the applicator's permit and supervision. Individuals receiving credentials must be a minimum of 18 years old except that an immediate family member working under the direct supervision of a private applicator must be at least 16 years old provided the following conditions are met:

   1. (a) The restricted use pesticide is not a fumigant, sodium cyanide, or sodium fluoroacetate.
   2. (b) The restricted use pesticide is not being applied aerially.
2. (2) A person in possession of such credentials may only purchase restricted use pesticides for which the private farm applicator is certified and may only use such pesticides upon lands owned, rented, or leased by the private farm applicator.
3. (3) The appropriate provisions of 40 CFR 171.201 shall apply to this section, including but not limited to provisions for training, instructions, use-specific conditions, and qualifications for credentialed employees or family members working under the direct supervision of certified private farm applicators.

Authorizing statute(s): 80-8-105, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 80-8-105, 80-8-209, MCA

History: NEW, Eff. 7/5/76; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 537, Eff. 5/11/19; AMD, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 4-24-284, Eff. 1/25/25.