Certification Categories; Scope

R3-8-102. Certification Categories; Scope The name and scope of each certification category are as follow s and as prescribed in 40 CFR § 171.101(c), (e) through (h) (82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017), and (n). This material is incorporated b y reference, is on file with the Department, and does not include an y later amendments or editions: 1. The categories shall be as follows, and as prescribed in 4 0 CFR § 171.101(c), (e) through (h), and (n) (82 FR 1029, refer- January 4, 2017). This material is incorporated by ence, is on file with the Department, and does not includ e any later amendments or editions; and, pre- 2. The competency standards shall be as follows, and as scribed in 40 CFR § 171.103(d)(3), (5) through (8), an d (14) (82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017). This material i s incorporated by reference, is on file with the Department, and does not include any later amendments or editions. 3. State-only categories. a. Wood-destroying organism management. i. Wood-destroying organism treatment: inspecting for the presence or absence of wooddestroying organisms and treating for wooddestroying organisms in or about a residential or other structure by a means other than use of a fumigant. ii. Wood-destroying insect inspection: inspectin g for the presence or absence of wood-destroyin g Supp. 26-1 Code PEST MANAGEMENT DIVISION insects only and excluding preparing treatment proposals. b. Wood preservation: application of pesticides, labeled for use on utility poles or railroad ties, directly to structural components of wood or woo d products, to prevent or manage wood degradation b y wood destroying organisms including fungi and bacteria, which are not part of an existing structure. Thi s includes drilling a cavity into a structural timber, inserting a methylisothiocyanate or other similar product into the cavity, and sealing the cavity. Competency standards for state-only categories. a. Wood-destroying organism treatment certificatio n applicants must be able to do the following: i. Demonstrate practical knowledge of inspectio n of structures for the presence or absence of wood-destroying organisms, including recognition of wood-destroying organisms and signs of their presence, and understanding their lif e cycle, biology, and affect on building structural components; ii. Demonstrate practical knowledge of treatment of structures to control the wood-destroyin g organisms; iii. Demonstrate practical knowledge of the formulations appropriate for control of wood-destroying organisms; iv. Demonstrate practical knowledge of method s of application that avoid contamination of sencontamina- sitive areas, minimize damage and tion to treated areas, minimize exposure t o people and pets, and minimize environmental impacts; v. Read and understand pesticide labels, labelin g and safety data sheets for pesticides, and appl y pesticides according to label and labelin g instructions; and vi. Complete a treatment proposal, TARF an d WDIIR. b. Wood-destroying insect inspection involves no us e of pesticides, and certification applicants must b e able to do the following: i. Demonstrate practical knowledge of inspectio n of structures for the presence or absence of wood-destroying insects, including recognitio n of wood-destroying insects and signs of their presence, and understanding their life cycle, mem- biology, and affect on building structural bers; and ii. Complete a WDIIR. c. Wood preservation certification applicants must b e able to do the following: i. Demonstrate practical knowledge of inspectio n of wood for the presence or absence of wooddestroying organisms, including recognition of wood-destroying organisms and signs of their presence, and understanding their life cycle, biology, and affect on wood; ii. Demonstrate practical knowledge of treatment organ- of wood to control the wood-destroying isms; iii. Demonstrate practical knowledge of the formuwood-destroy- lations appropriate for control of ing organisms; Arizona CHAPTER 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE iv. Demonstrate practical knowledge of method s of application that avoid contamination of sencontamina- sitive areas, minimize damage and tion to treated areas, minimize exposure t o people and pets, and minimize environmental impacts; and v. Read and understand pesticide labels, labelin g and safety data sheets for pesticides, and appl y pesticides according to label and labelin g instructions. Historical Note New Section recodified from R4-29-102 at 23 A.A.R. 1976, effective June 30, 2017; Section amended by exempt rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1949, effective August 29, 2017 (Supp. 17-2). Section amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 757 (March 24, 2023), with an immediate effective date of March 10, 2023 (Supp. 23-1).