A license is required for anyone using restricted-use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on property they own or control. Applicants must take the private applicator examination and pass with a score of at least 70%, once every three years. Persons applying general-use or restricted-use pesticides in the course of employment must have a commercial applicator's license.

The fee for a private license is $20.00. If a license is destroyed or lost, a new license can be obtained from the Department by contacting the Department's Springfield office at (217) 785-2427 and requesting a duplicate license. The fee for a duplicate license is $5.00.

In order for a individual to fumigate their own grain storage facility with a pesticide, a grain fumigation category examination must be taken and passed with a score of at least 70% after the private applicator examination has been successfully completed. The license upgrade allows the individual to both purchase and use grain materials in their own grain storage facilities.

NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, please contact the site coordinator listed to ensure that the meeting has not been canceled.

If you have questions, please contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture at 217-785-2427 (voice and TDD) or your area Cooperative Extension Service office.

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