Ohio Private Pesticide Applicator License Requirements: Who Needs a License and the Steps to Take

When Is a Private Pesticide License Needed?

You need to have a private pesticide applicator license if you purchase restricted-use pesticides or apply them to the following:

  • land you own, rent, or are employed to work on to produce an agricultural commodity
  • grain bins, ponds, livestock, or other areas on a farm

Licensing is required to ensure applicators use restricted-use pesticides responsibly, without causing harm to themselves, the public, or the environment…

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