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• About
  • About VTPP
  • Finding Us
  • About Agnew Hall
  • Ella Graham Agnew (1871-1958)
  • VTPP History - 1964 to Present
  • Federal Pesticide Chemical Coordinator Program - 1965
  • Program Sponsors, Past and Present
• News
• FAQ
  • Applicator Certification
    • Do I need a certificate to spray Round-Up if it's part of my job?
    • How do I become a Registered Technician?
    • I want to be a Certified Commercial Applicator but I have no prior training or experience. Where do I begin?
    • Who needs a certified pesticide applicator certificate?
    • My pesticide applicator certificate expired. Do I have to take the test again or can I just fill out a form?
    • Can I take a Private Exam at the Division of Motor Vehicles?
    • What if I fail my exam?
    • What is the relationship between certified Commercial Applicator and a Registered Technician?
    • What do I need to do to be certified in Virginia if I already have a certificate from another state?
    • Do I need a private or commercial pesticide applicator certificate?
    • Where do I go to take a commercial pesticide applicator exam?
    • I've had a Registered Technician certificate for several years and now I want to get a Commercial Applicator certificate. How do I do this?
    • How do I add a category to my existing Commercial Applicator certificate?
    • What type of permits (licenses) do I need to apply a "weed and feed" product on a customer's lawn in Virginia?
    • Can I take the core and a category exam in two testing sessions?
    • If I became certified in VA by reciprocity, how can I recertify?
    • Is there a minimum age requirement to be a certified pesticide applicator in Virginia?
    • Once certified, what are my options for recertification?
    • Can I keep my certificate if I no longer apply pesticides?
    • What type of certification does someone who works for a producer (food, fiber, or ornamental) need?
    • Will reading the training manuals benefit me?
    • Can I download training manuals?
    • Can I order training manuals by telephone?
  • General Questions
    • How do I find out how to control a pest problem?
    • What controls are available for organic growers?
    • How do I go about reporting a pesticide misuse to authorities?
    • How do I properly dispose of old pesticides?
    • In Virginia, who needs a permit to apply fertilizer?
    • Are herbicides (weed killers) considered pesticides?
    • I feel that a pesticide has been misused.
    • Why are some animal treatments not registered?
• Applicators
  • Pesticide Applicator Overview
  • Responsibilities of All Pesticide Applicators in Virginia
  • Uncertified Applicators
    • Resources for All Applicators
    • Resources for Consumers
    • Resources for Educational Institutions
  • Certified Private Applicators
    • Certified Private Applicator Overview
    • Private Pesticide Applicator Responsibilities
    • Private Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements
    • Private Applicator Certification & Recertification Procedures
  • Certified Commercial Applicator & Registered Technicians
    • Certified Commercial Applicator Overview
    • Commercial Pesticide Applicator Responsibilities
    • Commercial Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements
  • Pesticide Businesses
    • Virginia Pesticide Business License
  • VDACS Forms Page
• Training
  • Training Aids
    • Virginia Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals
    • Ordering Virginia Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals
    • Resources for All Applicators
  • Onsite Instruction Through VTPP & Cooperators
    • Certification Courses
    • Recertification: Private Applicators
    • Recertification: Commercial Applicators & Registered Technicians
    • EPA PIRT Courses at Virginia Tech
  • Online Instruction Available through VTPP
    • Virginia Online Core Training [login required]
    • USDA Pesticide Recordkeeping Inspector Training Course [login required]
    • Virginia Master Gardeners Training in Pesticide Safety
    • Online Course in Chemical Application
  • Online Instruction Offered by Commercial Companies
• References
  • Pest Management Museum
    • Pioneers
    • Pesticide Safety
    • Technology
    • Early Pesticide Laws
  • Laws & Regulations Affecting Pesticide Use in Virginia
  • Endangered Species and Pesticide Regulation
    • EPA's Endangered Species Protection Program
    • Virginia Endangered Species List
  • Protecting Your Chemical Storage Area from Storms and Floods
  • Control Your Drops
  • Resources for All Applicators
  • Resources for Consumers
  • Resources for Educational Institutions
  • Resources for Students and Teachers
  • Puzzles to Challenge Your Pesticide Safety Knowledge
  • National Pesticide Media Database
  • Southern Region Pesticide Coordinators
    • Meetings
    • Member Online Resources
• IPM
  • IPM - SCARP
  • IPM Elements
  • Pest Management Strategic Plans (PMSPs)
  • Virginia Crop Pest Management Profiles
  • Other IPM Documents
  • Virginia Crop Priorities
  • IPM & Pesticide References & Databases
    • News, Surveys, and Other IPM and Regulatory Resources
    • Pesticide Label/Labeling References & Registration Status Resources
    • Virginia Specific Pesticide Label/Labeling References
    • Virginia Pest Management Guides and Pest Advisories
    • Methyl Bromide - Status & Alternatives
• IR-4
• Agents
  • Agent Information
    • FAQ for Agents
    • Information for New Agents and Specialists
    • Regulatory Information Resources
    • Pesticide Information Resources
    • VDACS Container Recycling Program
    • VDACS Pesticide Waste Disposal Program
    • VCE Agent Awards Program for Exemplary Pesticide Programs
  • Trainer Tools (Agent Login)
    • VTPP INTRANET - TRAINER TOOLS (Click Here to Login)
  • Train-the-Trainer Workshops
    • 2010 PSEW
    • 2009 PSEW
    • 2008 PSEW
    • 2007 PSEW
    • 2006 PSEW
    • 2005 PSEW
    • 2004 PSEW
    • 2003 PSEW
    • 2002 PSEW
    • 2001 PSEW
    • 2000 PSEW
    • 1999 PSEW
    • 1998 PSEW
    • 1997 PSEW
    • 1996 PSEW
    • 1995 PSEW
    • 1994 PSEW
    • 1993 PSEW
  • Exemplary Pesticide Programs
    • Awards Program
    • 2009 Award Winners
    • 2008 Award Winners
    • 2007 Award Winners
    • 2006 Award Winners
    • 2005 Award Winners
    • 2004 Award Winners
    • 2002 Award Winners