Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County)

April 5, 2016


Recently NYSDEC has expressed concerns to Cornell Cooperative Extension about the existing Special Permit Pesticide Training programs. Specifically, their concerns relate to the large number of individual labels issued on the special permit and the lack of testing for individual trainees to demonstrate their acquired knowledge. In response, CCE has revised the Special Permit training program to address these issues. Note: special permits (SP) will only be issued for 11 specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit. The labels that will be covered by this Special Permit include Lorsban Advanced, Endigo ZC, Warrior II with Zeon Technology, Agri-Mek SC, Voliam Xpress, Gramoxone SL 2.0, Leverage 360, Danitol 2.4EC, Mustang Maxx, Asana XL, and Lannate LV. 

Workers requiring general pesticide training who do not need special permits will not be tested, but will still receive a course participation certificate and Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler card.

Certified Supervisors are required to attend the first 30 minutes of the training. Workers in need of special permits vs general pesticide training will need to be identified.

Pre-registration is required by April 1, 2016. To register, complete registration form (download below) and mail check to Cornell Cooperative Extension, Attn: Kim Hazel, 12690 NYS Rt 31, Albion, NY 14411.

Questions? Contact Kim Hazel at 585-798-4265 x26 or email Kim.

Special Permit Training Announcement (PDF; 238KB)

Registration Form (PDF; 208KB)