03/24/2025

Public Policy Update: Regulatory Update for NCPMA Members

Regulatory changes involving certification and training for pest control applicators in NC will become effective July 1, 2025.  Updated rules will impact key areas of supervision, training, certification and record-keeping requirements.

NCPMA board of directors have been working with the NC Department of Agriculture over the last 2 years as the state submitted revised certification and training language to EPA for approval.  “We will continue to work with NCDA&CS to assist in making these transitions as easy as possible for our members,” stated Marie Horner, VP Government Affairs Arrow Exterminators, Inc.

There will be additional training requirements for registered technicians, revisions of certified applicator exams, record-keeping requirements and a one-time training requirement for current certified applicators and licensees.  There is a link below to the entire rules and regulations document located on the NCDA&CS website.

Critical Changes You Need to be Aware of Include:

• Training for Registered Technicians (RT): Registered Technicians (RT) will now be required to be at least 18 years old and on an annual basis have documented training in the safe operation of equipment used for mixing, loading, transferring or applying pesticides.  RT’s must always have access to applicable product labeling and be provided with proper PPE.  Ensuring that PPE is being worn and used correctly for its intended purposes via training, documentation or supervision.
• Supervision of Registered Technician Daily Task Requirement: Licensee or Certified Applicator supervising RT’s must ensure through training, documentation or inspections, that before each day of use, pesticide application equipment is in proper operating condition as intended by the manufacturer. Licensee must be physically present at the use site when required by product labeling.
• Training Requirements for Current Certified Applicators & Licensee: NCDA&CS is required to get every CA and Licensee up to the new standards.  The division has been working with NCPMA along with Dr. Wayne Buhler of NCSU on this training and the goal is to have the training available live and recorded.  The recorded option will allow licensees to show it to their entire company at one time or individually to reduce the impact of downtime.  This is a one-time training requirement.
• Record Keeping: Date and Time of fumigation applications will be added to the record-keeping requirement for fumigations.

NC Structural Pest Control Rules and Regulations (entire document)