Through the Department of Agriculture, Delaware State enforces laws that ensure proper licensing of pest control businesses. Pests are animals, insects, birds, rodents and other living organisms that infest properties, human beings, environments, and crops, in effect causing damage, illnesses or discomfort. Pest control measures are deemed as serious as the pests in questions in that the methods applied to get rid of these can be harmful to the infested living organisms and or damaging to things. Delaware pest control laws, thereby, seek to ensure that businesses practice safe and controlled pest control measures to protect human beings, animals, properties and the environment. Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) requires businesses to register, get proper licensing and maintain business records for at least two (2) years. As you can see, there is more to this science than simply being able to identify pests and advise homeowners on how to eradicate their unwelcome "visitors."
Licensing Requirements
For a business
The Delaware Department of Agriculture defines a pest control business as an institution/ individual that purchases pest control chemicals or employs pest control methods (including use of chemicals) on other people's properties for payment. DDA requires business owners/ private applicators to have over two years supervised experience in the pest control industry at the time of applying for a license. The license applicator must also pass the necessary DDA exams. Additionally, businesses must proof their financial capacity to compensate people for bodily injury/ death or property damage in the event of such occurrences from the exposure to the business's pest control methods/ chemicals. Proof of financial capacity can only be done through insurance covers that can compensate up to $100,000 for property damage and up to $300,000 for bodily harm/death.
For Business Employees
DDA requires pest control businesses to register their employees less than 30 days after the date of employment. These pest control business owners must, also, train their employees on safe and efficient pest control methods before the initial 30 days of their contract expire, and before registering them with DDA. Proof of employee training must be presented to the DDA during employee registration, and the name, address and photo of each employee must accompany the proof of training and registration application.
Property labelling
In addition to business and pest control licensing, DDA requires RUP (restricted-use pesticides) users, Structural Pest Control, Ornamental, and Turf, as well as Right-of-Way, licensed businesses to mark their business properties. Marked properties include vehicles and equipment, and the markings (business type and license number) must be in bold letters. These additional measures increases public awareness, hence caution.
License renewal
DDA requires each pest control business to renew its license annually. Businesses must present their updated business records during license renewals. Some of the essential documentation that DDA requires of each pest control business in Delaware include the pest control method used, date and time of pest control, quantities of used chemical and dilution ratio if any, name of applicator and business, as well as weather conditions. DDA requires pest control businesses to maintain their records for at least two years.
Conclusion
The State of Delaware regulates pest control businesses for the safety of all the concerned parties. All pest control businesses must be registered and licensed with the Department of Agriculture, and all applicators and their employees must also be registered with DDA. A business can increase its authenticity by joining a professional association in the pest control industry such as the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).
Licensing Requirements
For a business
The Delaware Department of Agriculture defines a pest control business as an institution/ individual that purchases pest control chemicals or employs pest control methods (including use of chemicals) on other people's properties for payment. DDA requires business owners/ private applicators to have over two years supervised experience in the pest control industry at the time of applying for a license. The license applicator must also pass the necessary DDA exams. Additionally, businesses must proof their financial capacity to compensate people for bodily injury/ death or property damage in the event of such occurrences from the exposure to the business's pest control methods/ chemicals. Proof of financial capacity can only be done through insurance covers that can compensate up to $100,000 for property damage and up to $300,000 for bodily harm/death.
For Business Employees
DDA requires pest control businesses to register their employees less than 30 days after the date of employment. These pest control business owners must, also, train their employees on safe and efficient pest control methods before the initial 30 days of their contract expire, and before registering them with DDA. Proof of employee training must be presented to the DDA during employee registration, and the name, address and photo of each employee must accompany the proof of training and registration application.
Property labelling
In addition to business and pest control licensing, DDA requires RUP (restricted-use pesticides) users, Structural Pest Control, Ornamental, and Turf, as well as Right-of-Way, licensed businesses to mark their business properties. Marked properties include vehicles and equipment, and the markings (business type and license number) must be in bold letters. These additional measures increases public awareness, hence caution.
License renewal
DDA requires each pest control business to renew its license annually. Businesses must present their updated business records during license renewals. Some of the essential documentation that DDA requires of each pest control business in Delaware include the pest control method used, date and time of pest control, quantities of used chemical and dilution ratio if any, name of applicator and business, as well as weather conditions. DDA requires pest control businesses to maintain their records for at least two years.
Conclusion
The State of Delaware regulates pest control businesses for the safety of all the concerned parties. All pest control businesses must be registered and licensed with the Department of Agriculture, and all applicators and their employees must also be registered with DDA. A business can increase its authenticity by joining a professional association in the pest control industry such as the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).