Checklist
Massachusetts pesticide law requires that all persons who apply pesticides in public areas and private places for human occupation and habitation must be in possession of a valid license or certification issued by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR).
- For information about how to obtain a Massachusetts pesticide license or certification contact the MDAR Pesticide Bureau at http://www.mass.gov/agr/pesticides or (617) 626- 1785.
- If needed, attend optional 2-day workshops held by the UMass Extension Pesticide Education program. The workshops are designed to help individuals prepare for the pesticide applicator license exam. Preregistration is required. For information contact the UMass Extension Pesticide Education Program at http://www.umass.edu/pested/ or call (413) 545-1044.
PESTICIDE LICENSING
Massachusetts pesticide law requires that all persons who apply pesticides in public areas and private places for human occupation and habitation must be in possession of a valid license or certification issued by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). In accordance with the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act and the current pesticide regulations, the MDAR conducts written examinations to measure competency to use, sell, and apply pesticides in Massachusetts. Information about how to obtain a Massachusetts pesticide license or certification is available from the MDAR Pesticide Bureau Web site http://www.mass.gov/agr/pesticides or by calling (617) 626-1785.
Optional 2-day workshops by the UMass Extension Pesticide Education program are designed to help individuals prepare for the pesticide applicator license exam. Preregistration is required. For information contact the UMass Extension Pesticide Education Program at http://www.umass.edu/pested/ or call (413) 545-1044.
