Montana State Laws and Regulations Pertaining to the Use of ...

environmental conditions particularlyrelated to this activity.School Pest Control (School IPM):School Pest Control applicators includeany applicators using or supervisingthe use of pesticides in theschool environment under a “ModelSchool Integrated Pest and PesticideManagement Safety Program” includingbut not limited to schoolyards,buildings, playing fields, and otherproperty under the jurisdiction of theschool district. School Pest Controlapplicators must demonstrate a practicalknowledge of the principles ofintegrated pest management (IPM)and a knowledge of pesticides registeredfor use in the school environment,in addition to the knowledgerequired by applicators in the Industrial,Institutional, Structural, andHealth-Related category.Wood Product Pest Control: Anyapplicator using pesticides to preservewood. Wood Product Pest Controlapplicators must demonstrate practicalknowledge of the specific wood preservativeproducts used in their operation,for example creosote,pentachlorophenol, inorganic arsenicals,or copper naphthenate. Theyshall be knowledgeable about theprotective clothing and equipmentrequirements, as well as the requirementsfor proper care and disposal ofwork clothing and equipment. Applicatorsmust demonstrate practicalknowledge of application techniqueswhich prevent direct exposure todomestic animals and livestock andprevent contamination of food, feed ordrinking and irrigation water by suchpesticide applications. They mustdemonstrate practical knowledge ofhazards of handling treated productsas well as the requirements for proper8disposal of pesticide waste. Theymust be familiar with the ConsumerAwareness Program (CAP) which isimplemented through the use ofConsumer Information Sheets (CIS’s)provided to the end users of suchtreated products (the consumingpublic).Livestock Protection Collar (LPC):Livestock Protection Collar applicatorsare certified to apply collars containingsodium monofluroacetate (Compound1080) to sheep for the control ofcoyotes that prey on domestic sheep.The LPC, placed on the throat ofsheep, targets predatory coyotes bykeying on their tendency to attack preyat the throat and puncturing the LPC inthe process. To be certified, applicatorsmust attend specific training onthe LPC and, by field demonstrationand examination, demonstrate knowledgeof predator biology and identification,alternative methods of coyotecontrol, sheep management, safetypractices in handling and storingCompound 1080, nontarget wildlifehazards, and the protection of endangeredspecies. Persons in this categorymay be certified as commercial,government or farm (private) applicators.Sodium Cyanide (M-44): M-44 applicatorsare certified to use sodiumcyanide in the M-44 device for thecontrol of coyotes, fox and wild dogsthat prey on livestock and poultry.Capsules containing sodium cyanideare used in a spring operated mechanismcalled an M-44 device. Thesodium cyanide is ejected into themouth of a coyote when the coyotebites and pulls on the device, releasinga spring powered plunger. To becomecertified, applicators must attendspecific MDA training on the M-44