<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0000003 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04.12"><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000000">12:56:05:04.12</span></a><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000001">.  Additional standards for certification in rodent pest control.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> In addition to meeting general standards in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04"><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000002">12:56:05:04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">, applicators </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">seeking certification in</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> rodent pest control </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">not in or around structures must demonstrate knowledge</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> of the biological and behavioral patterns of target and related nontarget species, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">    (1)  Toxicity levels </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">that may</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> be expected to </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">provide</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> selective control of pest species</span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> without causing significant damage to populations of related nontarget species;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">    (2)  Application techniques and practices </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">designed </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">to minimize secondary poisonings of nontarget species; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">    (3)  Proper management and placement techniques of baits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">    </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; transferred from § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04"><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000002">12:56:05:04</span></a><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">, 12 SDR 96, effective December 8, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986</span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">; 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023</span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">    </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-21-51"><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000002">38-21-51</span></a><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">    </span><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-21-18"><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0-000002">38-21-18</span></a><span class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s90923830-105a-458d-bc43-7ec1385473f0000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>