RCW 17.21.200
Commercial pesticide applicator license—Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter relating to commercial pesticide applicator licenses and requirements for their issuance shall not apply to:
(1) Any forestland owner, or his or her employees, applying pesticides with ground apparatus or manually, on his or her own lands or any lands or rights-of-way under his or her control; or
(2) Any farmer owner of ground apparatus applying pesticides for himself or herself or if applied on an occasional basis not amounting to a principal or regular occupation without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities on the land of another person; or
(3) Any grounds maintenance person conducting grounds maintenance on an occasional basis not amounting to a regular occupation; or
(4) Persons who apply pesticides as an incidental part of their business, such as dog grooming services or such other businesses as shall be identified by the director.
However, persons exempt under this section shall not use restricted use pesticides and shall not advertise or publicly hold themselves out as pesticide applicators.
[ 1994 c 283 § 23; 1992 c 170 § 9; 1989 c 380 § 52; 1979 c 92 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 191 § 5; 1967 c 177 § 12; 1961 c 249 § 20.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests
Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.
17.21.010 - Declaration of police power and purpose.
17.21.030 - Director's authority—Rules.
17.21.040 - Rules subject to administrative procedure act.
17.21.050 - Hearings—Administrative procedure act.
17.21.060 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.
17.21.065 - Classification of licenses.
17.21.070 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.
17.21.080 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Application—Form.
17.21.091 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Persons who may apply under license authority.
17.21.100 - Recordkeeping by licensees and agricultural users.
17.21.110 - Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements.
17.21.122 - Private-commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.
17.21.128 - Renewal of certificate or license—Recertification standards.
17.21.129 - Demonstration and research license—Fees—Requirements.
17.21.130 - Revocation, suspension, or denial.
17.21.132 - License, certification—Applications—Expiration dates.
17.21.134 - Licenses—Examination requirements—Fees.
17.21.140 - Renewal—Delinquency.
17.21.150 - Violation of chapter—Unlawful acts.
17.21.160 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Financial responsibility.
17.21.190 - Damages due to use or application of pesticide—Report of loss required.
17.21.200 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Exemptions.
17.21.203 - Government research personnel—Requirements.
17.21.290 - Pesticide application apparatuses—License plate as identification.
17.21.300 - Agreements with other governmental entities.
17.21.305 - Licensing by cities of first class and counties.
17.21.315 - Civil penalty for failure to comply with chapter.
17.21.340 - Violation of chapter—Remedies.
17.21.350 - Report to legislature.
17.21.400 - Landscape or right-of-way applications—Notice.
17.21.410 - Landscape applications—Marking of property, posting requirements.
17.21.415 - Schools—Policies and methods—Notification—Records—Liability.
17.21.420 - Pesticide-sensitive individuals—List procedure.
17.21.430 - Pesticide-sensitive individuals—Notification.
17.21.445 - Protection of pollinator health—Report to the legislature.