<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.s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0 { 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.s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0 { color: #000000; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000001 { color: #000000; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdae000003 { color: #000000; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04.18"><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000">12</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000">:</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000">56</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000">:</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000">05</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000">:</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000000">04.18</span></a><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000001">.  Additional standards for certification in aerial right of way.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> In addition to</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">meeting </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">the </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">general standards in</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">§</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04"><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000002">12:56:05:04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">, applicators </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">seeking certification in</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> aerial right-of-way pest control shall be tested on:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdae000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">  Their understanding and knowledge of </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">foliage damage;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">  Their ability to recognize </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">target pests;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">    (3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">  The n</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">ature of herbicides and problems caused by applying pesticides to a variety of</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">environments and terrains including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdae000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">        (a)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">  </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">Problems caused by runoff and drift;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">        (b)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">  </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">The need for containment of pesticides within the right-of-way area; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">        (c)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">  </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">The impact of application activities on adjacent areas and communities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdae000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">    </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">44</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> SDR </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">151</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">, effective </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">April 30, 2018; 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023</span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">    </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-21-51"><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000002">38-21-51</span></a><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">    </span><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-21-18"><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0-000002">38-21-18</span></a><span class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdaeP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s32d55647-3b0c-4733-a53f-0b7e5743bdae000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>