State suspends pesticide certification tests

The Brillion News

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is suspending pesticide certification testing.

Exams scheduled on and after March 18, 2020, are canceled.

DATCP is extending certifications until June 30, 2020, for anyone who has a pesticide applicator certification that expires January 31–May 31, 2020. Eligible new applicators can submit a 30-day temporary trainee registration form to work under the supervision of a certified applicator.

The form is available at https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/ComPestAppTempLicense.pdf.

For all temporary registration applications received March 18–June 1, DATCP will extend the 30-day limit until June 30.

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