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Using Pesticides

Using Domestic Class Pesticides

Domestic class pesticides are sold for home use.  If used according to label directions, these products pose little risk to the user or to the environment.  No special training or certification is needed to purchase or use a domestic pesticide.

In PEI, Domestic class pesticides are separated into two groups:

Self Select Domestic Pesticides

These products require no dilution or mixing prior to use. Typically they are sold in a volume or weight of less that one litre or one kilogram, respectively.

A list of self select Domestic pesticides (sorted alphabetically, based on the pesticide name) is available for download or viewing.  

A list of self select Domestic pesticides (sorted numerically, based on the Pest Control Product Number) is available for download or viewing. 


Controlled Purchase Domestic Pesticides

These products may need to be diluted or mixed before use, they may require special handling, or they may be sold in larger container sizes.  Controlled purchase domestic pesticides cannot be openly displayed at vendor outlets.  The and must be kept behind the sales counter or inside a locked cabinet.
 

Using Commercial Class Pesticides

To buy or use a Commercial class pesticide, you must obtain a Pesticide Applicator Certificate.  Certificates are specific to the type of pesticides you use and are available for the following categories:

  • Agricultural
  • Biting fly control
  • Landscape
  • Structural
  • Fumigation
  • Soil fumigation
  • Forestry
  • Greenhouse
  • Manual application of herbicides


To obtain a certificate, individuals must successfully complete a written examination.  For information on obtaining a Pesticide Applicator Certificate, contact the  Agriculture Information Desk at (902) 368-4145 or toll-free at 1-866 PEI FARM (734-3276) or the Department of Environment, Labour and Justice at (902) 368-5599.
    
For individuals wanting to apply agricultural, landscape, structural, greenhouse, or biting fly control products, self-study materials are available on-line.
 
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Forestry offers training sessions for individuals seeking certification to use agricultural pesticides. For information on these training sessions, contact the Agriculture Information Desk at (902) 368-4145 or toll-free at 1-866 PEI FARM (734-3276). 

If you wish to operate a company that applies pesticides for other people or to other people’s property, then your company must also hold a Pesticide Application Business License.  For information on obtaining a Pesticide Application Business License, contact the Department of Environment, Labour and Justice at (902) 368-5599.

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