Licensed applicators may use general-use pesticides for hire on another person's land; commercial certification covers restricted-use applications outside private agricultural uses.
The department evaluates pesticide competence through examinations, including integrated pest management.
File an application annually.
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
There shall be a department of agricultural resourcesOfficial source
The department may issue certifications, licenses and permits to use pesticides to individualsOfficial source
The department may recognize another state's or federal credential when its standards are at least as stringent and reciprocal privileges are available; annual fees still apply.
whose standards for the issuance of such rating are not less stringent than those of the department; provided, however, that the pesticide control agency of that state extends similar privilegesOfficial source
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Open the official agency pageLicensed applicators may use general-use pesticides for hire on another person's land; commercial certification covers restricted-use applications outside private agricultural uses.
to use or to be present to supervise the use or land of another for hire any pesticide classified by the department as being for general use.Official source
Statutory license duration cannot exceed one year; verify the operational expiration date with the agency.
All certifications, licenses and permits shall be for a period not to exceed 1 year, unless sooner revoked or suspended.Official source
The department evaluates pesticide competence through examinations, including integrated pest management.
Each examination shall include an evaluation of the applicant's competence with respect to the use of integrated pest management.Official source
File an application annually.
Each applicant for a certification, license or permit shall annually file with the department an applicationOfficial source
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File an application annually.
Each applicant for a certification, license or permit shall annually file with the department an applicationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
There shall be a department of agricultural resourcesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter132B/Section10
The department may issue certifications, licenses and permits to use pesticides to individualsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The department evaluates pesticide competence through examinations, including integrated pest management.
The department evaluates pesticide competence through examinations, including integrated pest management.
Each examination shall include an evaluation of the applicant's competence with respect to the use of integrated pest management.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
File an application annually.
Each applicant for a certification, license or permit shall annually file with the department an application Applies to: Pesticide applicator credential
Each applicant for a certification, license or permit shall annually file with the department an applicationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The department may recognize another state's or federal credential when its standards are at least as stringent and reciprocal privileges are available; annual fees still apply.
The department may recognize another state's or federal credential when its standards are at least as stringent and reciprocal privileges are available; annual fees still apply.
whose standards for the issuance of such rating are not less stringent than those of the department; provided, however, that the pesticide control agency of that state extends similar privilegesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensed applicators may use general-use pesticides for hire on another person's land; commercial certification covers restricted-use applications outside private agricultural uses.
Licensed applicators may use general-use pesticides for hire on another person's land; commercial certification covers restricted-use applications outside private agricultural uses.
to use or to be present to supervise the use or land of another for hire any pesticide classified by the department as being for general use.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Statutory license duration cannot exceed one year; verify the operational expiration date with the agency.
Statutory license duration cannot exceed one year; verify the operational expiration date with the agency.
All certifications, licenses and permits shall be for a period not to exceed 1 year, unless sooner revoked or suspended.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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