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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Certification of Pesticide Applicators

Detected July 6, 2026 · in Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators

EPA is renewing its information collection request for certification of pesticide applicators, requiring recordkeeping and reporting. This affects all applicator categories.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. All pesticide applicators (structural, lawn/ornamental, agricultural, fumigation) should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due April 25, 2023; ICR effective upon OMB approval.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

EPA submitted a renewal ICR for certification records; no new requirements but continuation of existing paperwork burden.

Who it affects

All pesticide applicators (structural, lawn/ornamental, agricultural, fumigation)

What you must do

Submit comments by April 25, 2023, if desired; otherwise, maintain current certification records.

Deadline

Comments due April 25, 2023; ICR effective upon OMB approval.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/24/2023-03819/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for

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