South Dakota Administrative Code

12:56:04:03. Forest pest control. Commercial applicators using pesticides in forests, forest nurseries, and forest seed-producing areas must be certified for forest pest control. Licensed applicators in this classification must be certified and licensed to use any pesticide. Sour…

12:56:04:04. Ornamental and turf pest control. Commercial applicators using pesticides to control pests in the maintenance and production of ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers, and in the maintenance and production of turf, must be certified for ornamental and turf pest contro…

12:56:04:05. Seed treatment. Commercial applicators using pesticides on seeds must be certified for seed treatment. Licensed applicators in this classification must be certified and licensed to use any pesticide. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective Jan…

12:56:04:06. Aquatic pest control. Commercial applicators, other than those engaged in public health-related activities included in § 12:56:04:09, must, before purposefully applying any pesticide to standing or running water, be certified for aquatic pest control. Licensed applic…

12:56:04:07. Right-of-way pest control. Commercial applicators using pesticides in the maintenance of rights-of-way roadside, powerline, pipeline, and railway rights-of-way and easement rights-of-way must be certified for right-of-way pest control. Licensed applicators in this cl…

12:56:04:08. Industrial, institutional, structural, and health-related pest control. Commercial applicators using pesticides in, on, or around food handling establishments, packing houses, and food processing facilities; human dwellings; institutions such as schools, hospitals, a…

12:56:04:09. Public health pest control. Commercial applicators and governmental employees using pesticides in government-sponsored public health programs for the management and control of pests having medical and public health importance must be certified for public health pest …

12:56:04:10. Regulatory pest control. Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 38 SDR 40, effective September 20, 2011; 49 SDR 124, effective J…

12:56:04:11. Demonstration and research pest control. Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 38 SDR 40, effective September 20, 2011; 49 SDR …

12:56:04:12. Rodent pest control. Commercial applicators using pesticides in the control of rodents not in or around structures must be certified for rodent pest control on agricultural land. Licensed applicators in this classification must be certified and licensed to use any pe…

12:56:04:12.01. Sodium cyanide predator pest control. Commercial applicators who use sodium cyanide in a mechanical ejection device to control regulated predators must be certified for sodium cyanide predator pest control. Licensed applicators in this classification must be certi…

12:56:04:12.02. Non-soil fumigation pest control. Commercial applicators who use pesticides must be certified for grain fumigation pest control to fumigate anything other than soil, including commodity storage, such as grain storage bins, rail cars, vehicles, and vessels, in whic…

12:56:04:12.03. Wood preservative pest control. Commercial applicators who use pesticides to control pests that damage or destroy wood must be certified for wood preservative pest control. Licensed applicators in this classification must be certified and licensed to use any pesti…

Rule 12:56:04:12.04 Repealed. 12:56:04:12.04. Livestock protection collar. Repealed. Source: 17 SDR 116, effective February 14, 1991; repealed, SL 2015, ch 204, § 45, effective July 1, 2015.

12:56:04:13. Applicators' subclassifications. Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 12 SDR 96, effective December 8, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023.

Rule 12:56:04:14 Repealed. 12:56:04:14. Licensed applicators classified by types of pesticides.Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 4 SDR 23, repealed October 20, 1977.

12:56:04:15. Aerial pest control. Aerial commercial applicators using pesticides on lands used in the production of agricultural commodities, including grains, soybeans, forage, vegetables, small fruits, tree fruits, and nuts, or on grasslands, non-crop agricultural lands, or on …

Rule 12:56:05:01 Renewal of applicator certification. 12:56:05:01. Renewal of applicator certification. Certification required for an applicator's license may be maintained by passing a written examination with a score of at least 70 percent, every two years following the initial…

Rule 12:56:05:02 Initial certification based on examination. 12:56:05:02. Initial certification based on examination. Applicators requiring a license must be certified to be eligible for a license. Initial certification is obtained by passing a written examination, furnished by t…

Rule 12:56:05:03 Provisions for reexamination. 12:56:05:03. Provisions for reexamination. Applicants failing to pass a certification examination may take a reexamination three days after notification of a failure. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective Ja…

12:56:05:04. General standards for certification of commercial applicators. Persons seeking certification as commercial applicators must demonstrate practical knowledge of the principles and practices of pest control and proper and effective use of pesticides by passing a written…

12:56:05:04.01. Additional standards for certification in agricultural plant pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04 or 12:56:05:04.17, applicators seeking certification in agricultural plant pest control must demonstrate practical kn…

12:56:05:04.02. Additional standards for certification in agricultural livestock pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in agricultural livestock pest control must demonstrate practical knowledge of…

12:56:05:04.03. Additional standards for certification in forest pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04 or 12:56:05:04.17, applicators seeking certification in forest pest control must demonstrate a practical knowledge of types of fo…

12:56:05:04.04. Additional standards for certification in ornamental and turf pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in ornamental and turf pest control must demonstrate a practical knowledge of pes…

12:56:05:04.05. Additional standards for certification in seed treatment. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in seed treatment must demonstrate practical knowledge, including: (1) Recognizing types of seeds t…

12:56:05:04.06. Additional standards for certification in aquatic pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04 or 12:56:05:04.17, applicators seeking certification in aquatic pest control must demonstrate practical knowledge regarding: (1)…

12:56:05:04.07. Additional standards for certification in right-of-way pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards in § 12:56:05:04 or 12:56:05:04.17, applicators seeking certification in right-of-way pest control must demonstrate practical knowledge regarding: (1)…

12:56:05:04.08. Additional standards for certification in industrial, institutional, structural, and health-related pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04, and the public health pest standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04.09, to be cer…

12:56:05:04.09. Additional standards for certification in public health pest control. In addition to meeting general standards in § 12:56:05:04 or 12:56:05:04.17, applicators seeking certification in public health pest control must demonstrate practical knowledge of pests that ar…

12:56:05:04.10. Additional standards for certification in regulatory pest control. Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; transferred from § 12:56:05:04, 12 SDR 96, effective December 8, 19…

12:56:05:04.11. Additional standards for certification in demonstration and research pest control. Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; transferred from § 12:56:05:04, 12 SDR 96, effectiv…

12:56:05:04.12. Additional standards for certification in rodent pest control. In addition to meeting general standards in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in rodent pest control not in or around structures must demonstrate knowledge of the biological and behavior…

12:56:05:04.13. Additional standards for certification in sodium cyanide predator pest control. In addition to meeting general standards in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in sodium cyanide predator pest control must demonstrate a practical knowledge of mammalian…

12:56:05:04.14. Additional standards for certification in non-soil fumigation pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in non-soil fumigation pest control must demonstrate, by means of a written exami…

12:56:05:04.15. Additional standards for certification in wood preservative pest control. In addition to meeting the general standards in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in wood preservative pest control must be tested on their knowledge of: (1) Wood preservative…

Rule 12:56:05:04.16 Repealed. 12:56:05:04.16. Additional standards for certification in use of livestock protection collar. Repealed. Source: 17 SDR 116, effective February 14, 1991; repealed, SL 2015, ch 204, § 46, effective July 1, 2015.

12:56:05:04.17. General standards for certification in aerial pesticide applications. Persons seeking certification as a commercial aerial applicator must demonstrate practical knowledge of the principles and practices of pest control and the proper and effective use of pesticide…

12:56:05:04.18. Additional standards for certification in aerial right of way. In addition to meeting the general standards in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in aerial right-of-way pest control shall be tested on: (1) Their understanding and knowledge of foliage…

Rule 12:56:05:05 Test to include knowledge of laws and regulations. 12:56:05:05. Test to include knowledge of laws and regulations. Commercial applicators shall demonstrate an understanding of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to pesticides. Source: 1 SDR 65, effe…

Rule 12:56:05:05.01 Repealed. 12:56:05:05.01. Supervision standards for noncertified applicators. Repealed. Source: 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 38 SDR 40, effective September 20, 2011.

Rule 12:56:05:06 Contents of application for applicator license. 12:56:05:06. Contents of application for applicator license. An application for a licensed applicator, licensed operator, and public operator's license must include: (1) The applicant name; (2) The applicant's partn…

Rule 12:56:05:07 Repealed. 12:56:05:07. Information to be included on aerial application. Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 47 SDR 59, effective December 2, 2020.

Rule 12:56:05:08 Repealed. 12:56:05:08. Applicant for licensed applicator license must prove financial responsibility.Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 4 SDR 23, repealed October 20, 1977.

Rule 12:56:05:09 Repealed. 12:56:05:09. Amount of bond or liability insurance -- Minimum requirements.Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 4 SDR 23, repealed October 20, 1977.

Rule 12:56:05:10 Repealed. 12:56:05:10. Exclusions on policy.Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 4 SDR 23, repealed October 20, 1977.

Rule 12:56:05:11 Repealed. 12:56:05:11. Notice to be given upon cancellation of policy.Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 4 SDR 23, repealed October 20, 1977.

Rule 12:56:05:12 Repealed. 12:56:05:12. Authorization of insurer or surplus line broker.Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 4 SDR 23, repealed October 20, 1977.

Rule 12:56:06:01 Contents of report form for alleged pesticide incident. 12:56:06:01. Contents of report form for alleged pesticide incident. The report form required by SDCL 38-21-46 must include: (1) The name and address of person making the report; (2) The telephone number of …

Rule 12:56:07:01 Required applicator records. 12:56:07:01. Required applicator records. Each applicator shall keep records which must include the following for each application: (1) The name and address of the person for whom the pesticide was applied; (2) The location of the pro…