1. (1) Pursuant to ORS 634.006(12), an appropriately licensed commercial applicator is not required to additionally obtain and maintain a noncommercial applicator license to use, apply, or supervise the use of restricted-use or highly toxic pesticides to land or property owned or leased by the licensed commercial pesticide applicator or their employer if all of the following conditions are met:

   1. (a) The individual applies or otherwise uses pesticides only in the license categories listed on the individual’s commercial applicator license;
   2. (b) The individual applies or otherwise uses pesticides only in the course of their employment with a licensed pesticide operator; and
   3. (c) The licensed pesticide operator prepares and maintains the records, and submits the reports, required of pesticide operators by ORS 634.146 and OAR 603-057-0130.
2. (2) This rule shall not apply to individuals who perform the work, duties or responsibilities of a private applicator or a public applicator.

Statutory/Other Authority

HB 4062 (2022) Section 2(9), ORS 634.146 & ORS 634.306(13)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 634.006(12) & 634.006(8)

History

DOA 38-2023, adopt filed 10/30/2023, effective 11/17/2023