Commercial Users of Pesticides

Individuals or companies that want to buy a non-domestic class pesticide, can do so with a Pesticide Applicator Certificate. If they don't have this certificate, they must have a Pesticide Purchase Permit. These permits are only issued to licensed pesticide application businesses, agricultural operators and golf course operators. 

Non-Domestic class pesticides can only be used by individuals or businesses that have a Pesticide Applicator Certificate. Certificates are specific to the type of pesticides you use and are available for the following categories:

• Agricultural (Class A) 
• Mosquito and Biting Fly Control (Class B) 
• Structural (Class C-1) 
• Structural Fumigation (Class C-2) 
• ​Seed / Seed-Piece Treatment (Class D) 
• Landscape (Class E) 
• Forestry Herbicides (Class F-1) 
• Reforestation (Class F-2)
• Greenhouse (Class G) 
• Soil Fumigation (Class H) 
• Other (Class I) 

​Pesticide Purchase Permits and Pesticide Applicator Certificates are issued by the Department.