Bill > SB0026

This bill amends Utah's pest control laws by updating definitions, establishing new permit requirements for ornamental and turf technicians and salespersons, and clarifying the responsibilities of pesticide applicator businesses. Specifically, it introduces permits for individuals who commercially apply certain herbicides for ornamental and turf weed control, requiring them to complete annual training and work under the indirect supervision of a certified applicator. It also mandates permits for salespersons who solicit pesticide applications, requiring them to complete similar training and prohibiting misrepresentation. The bill also clarifies that pesticide applicator businesses must employ certified applicators and either ornamental and turf technicians or salespersons, and it outlines penalties for violations, including administrative fines. Additionally, it allows for reciprocal agreements to waive examination requirements for certified applicators and provides the department with broader authority to make rules and enforce pest control regulations, including reporting requirements to a legislative committee.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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