Oregon Statutes 634.142 – Private applicator certificate; standards; fee
(1) The State Department of Agriculture shall issue or renew a private applicator‘s certificate if the applicant or certificate holder meets the certification standards established by the department pursuant to ORS § 634.306 (14).
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 634.142
- applicator: means an individual who:
(a)(A) Is using, spraying or applying restricted-use or highly toxic pesticides; or
(B) Is spraying or applying pesticides for others;
(b) Is authorized to work for and is employed by a pesticide operator; and
(c) Is in direct charge of or supervises the spraying or other use of pesticides or operates, uses, drives or physically directs propulsion of equipment, apparatus or machinery during the spraying or other application of pesticides, either on the ground or, if certified under ORS § 634. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
- Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
- Private applicator: means an individual who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide, classified by the department as a restricted-use or highly toxic pesticide, for the purpose of producing agricultural commodities or forest crops on land owned or leased by the individual or the employer of the individual. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
(2) A fee, established by the department, shall be assessed for a private applicator‘s certificate or renewal thereof. The fee may not exceed $25. The time for which a certificate is valid shall be five years. [1973 c.341 § 20; 1979 c.232 § 2; 2003 c.14 § 390]