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['Pesticides']
['Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act']
11/21/2025
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Pesticide (FIFRA) regulations state comparison
States can have different requirements for pesticide management, recordkeeping, and reporting. Use this table to learn your state-specific pesticide requirements.
Federal regulatory citations: 40 CFR 156-157, 165, and 170
State comparison
State
Adherence to federal regulations
State regulatory citation (link)
Pesticide management requirements
Records and reports requirements
Restricted use list (link)
Alabama
Yes
Register pesticides and devices with Department of Agriculture and Industries. Requires license for restricted-use pesticide dealers and permits for private and commercial applicators.
Dealers must keep sales records of restricted use pesticides for three years. Commercial applicators must keep records of restricted use and other pesticides for three years.
Alaska
Yes
Requirements to distribute, sell, and purchase pesticides. Notify department before application. Requires certification and activity-specific permit. Requirements for handling, storage, and disposal.
Keep purchase/sale restricted-use pesticide records for two years, private/other applicators keep use records two years. Commercial applicators keep general use pesticide records two years.
Arizona
Yes
Must register all pesticides. Commercial, private, and golf applicators require certification. Requirements for use, storage, and disposal.
Private and golf applicators keep application records two years; sellers keep sales records for two years.
Arkansas
Yes
Register pesticides with Plant Board to sell. Obtain Plant Board licenses to sell and use/apply restricted-use pesticides. Transport, storage, and disposal requirements.
Licensees must maintain records of application of pesticides for two years from the date of application. Must make records available for inspection by the State Plant Board.
California
Yes
Need permit to own/use restricted-use pesticides and certified applicator supervision to apply. Notice, use, equipment, storage, handling, and disposal requirements.
Report pesticide use monthly to county commissioner and keep sale/transfer records of restricted materials. Submit reports seven days within restricted use; publicize quarterly report summaries.
Colorado
No
Register pesticides with commissioner. Need license to deal restricted-use pesticides and permit to sell, purchase, or use pesticide. Notify customers of pesticide use information in writing.
Must maintain records of all transactions of restricted pesticide use for 24 months after date of transaction.
Connecticut
Yes
Register pesticides to sell or use. Distributors register with commissioner. Must not discard pesticide or container in way that harms waterways, plant and animal life, or public health and safety.
Must keep records of pesticide application for five years.
Delaware
Yes
Register pesticides with state, including transport via intrastate commerce. All pesticide businesses must be licensed. Handlers must register and be trained. Triple rinse containers before disposal.
Commercial applicators must keep records for two years after date of pesticide application. Dealers of restricted use pesticides must keep records of sales and other dispositions for two years.
Follows FIFRA list
District of Columbia
Yes
Register pesticide with Department. Notify customers of application information and post signs during exterior application. Store in locked area; post signs where restricted-use pesticides stored.
Must keep pesticide sales records for three years. Must submit pesticide application records to the Department. Records are subject to inspection and must be made available upon request.
Florida
No
Register pesticides with state, including transport via intrastate commerce. Must demonstrate restricted-use pesticide competence. Commercial, public, and private applicators certified and licensed.
Dealers keep restricted-use pesticide sales records for two years. Applicators keep restricted-use pesticide records for two years. Must provide to department upon request.
Georgia
Yes
Register pesticides with Commissioner of Agriculture. Requires pesticide contractor’s license, one certified applicator per site, and display of competency with restricted-use pesticides.
Must maintain records of application of pesticides for period of time designated by Commissioner. Commissioner must have access at any reasonable time.
Follows FIFRA list
Hawaii
Yes
Register distributed pesticides with state. Need license to sell restricted-use pesticides and certification for commercial and private applicators. Storage, display, use, and disposal requirements.
Submit restricted-use pesticide sales records within 15 calendar days of end of month for which records kept; maintain for one year. Keep restricted-use pesticide application records two years.
Idaho
Yes
Register distributed pesticides with state. Requires dealers and professional/private applicators to be licensed. Dispose of partially full/empty containers per department and federal requirements.
Dealers must keep records of restricted use pesticide sales for three years. Must be made available to director when requested.
Illinois
No
Register pesticide with state. Register with department to sell restricted-use pesticides. Licensed by Department of Agriculture to become pesticide applicator.
Must keep records using form provided by director, who will have access to records during reasonable hours.
Indiana
No
Register pesticide and restricted-use dealers with state chemist. Need business license and one certified applicator per location. Need certification and training for restricted-use pesticides permit.
Applicators and inspectors keep records for two years of restricted-use pesticide applications, pesticides for hire, golf course and school pesticides, inspections, and other info for state chemist.
Iowa
No
Must register pesticides with department of agriculture and land stewardship. Applicators must be licensed and certified by the secretary.
Applicators and dealers keep records three years after date of application. Applicators, dealers, manufacturers, and distributors report sales to department annually.
Kansas
No
Restricted-use pesticide dealers register with secretary. Commercial and private applicators must be certified. Store bulk pesticides according to labeling to prevent spills, runoff, and leaching.
Pesticide dealers must maintain sales records for at least two years. Records must be made available upon request during reasonable business hours.
Kentucky
No
Pesticide operators, applicators, and dealers must be certified and licensed. Dealers register with state. Storage and disposal requirements. Use restricted-use pesticides only according to label.
Keep general and restricted-use pesticide application records. Record information within 14 days of treatment, keep for 3 years, and give customer a copy within 30 days. Allow USDA/KDA legal access.
Louisiana
No
Register each pesticide. Applicators and salespeople must be certified. Must be licensed to deal and apply pesticides.
Keep pesticide application records for three years and give to commissioner upon request. Employers keep structural pesticide records for two years. Dealer keeps records of pesticide storage.
Maine
Yes
Register pesticides with board. Commercial applicators, spray contracting firms, and private applicators must be certified. Dealers must be licensed to distribute limited or restricted-use pesticides.
Dealers must maintain distribution records for two years. Applicators and firms must maintain records of two years. Must provide records to board as regulations require.
Follows FIFRA list
Maryland
Yes
Need certification or certified supervision to apply restricted-use pesticides. Private, pest control, and public agency applicators must be certified. Restricted-use pesticide dealers need permits.
Private applicators must keep records for restricted use pesticide and pesticide use for two years and make them available upon request.
Massachusetts
Yes
Register pesticides with Massachusetts Pesticide Board Subcommittee. Need license to distribute restricted-use pesticides and can only distribute to certified applicators.
Must provide data yearly for collection by the commonwealth.
Michigan
No
Need license to deal restricted-use and agricultural pesticides. Commercial applicator license for every business location. Certification/registration requirements for restricted- and commercial-use pesticides.
Must forward records of restricted pesticide sales to director. Must keep records for up to two years.
Minnesota
No
Register pesticides with Department of Agriculture. Dealers need license. Need license and certification to commercially/noncommercially apply pesticides and privately apply restricted-use pesticides.
Dealers must keep records of purchases, sales, and distributions for five years. Must be made available under audit.
Mississippi
Yes
License required to deal restricted-use pesticides. Certification required to private pesticide application and all applications of restricted-use pesticides
Must maintain records of application of pesticides for two years. Must be made available for inspection during reasonable business hours.
Missouri
No
Must be licensed by commissioner to apply commercial, noncommercial, or restricted-use pesticides. Must be licensed to deal restricted-use pesticides. Disposal requirements.
Applicators must keep records of pesticide use for three years. Must be made available to director within 10 days of request.
Follows FIFRA list
Montana
No
Register pesticides with Department of Agriculture before use. Individuals must be licensed to apply pesticides, not businesses.
Dealers must keep records of shipping, purchases, and invoices for three years. Applicators must keep records of every application for two years. Must submit copies to the department of agriculture when requested.
Nebraska
No
Register pesticides with state. Dealers must be licensed to distribute at wholesale or retail or with intent to distribute. Commercial, noncommercial, and private applicators must be licensed.
Must keep record of restricted-use pesticide application for three years and give department access.
Nevada
Yes
Registration: Must register pesticides with department of agriculture before distribution, sale, or offer for sale.
Must keep records of restricted pesticide use for two years. Must file a monthly report of restricted use pesticide application with the director on the 15th of each month.
New Hampshire
No
Certification to commercially apply pesticides and privately apply restricted-use pesticides. License to deal restricted-use pesticides. Aerial application requires division approval.
Must keep operational records that are open to inspection by the division.
New Jersey
Yes
Must register any pesticide distributed, sold, or offered for sale in New Jersey or delivered for transportation or transported via intrastate commerce with the state.
Dealers keep restricted-use pesticide distribution and sale records for three years. Applicators keep records for five years and furnish to Department of Environmental Protection upon request.
New Mexico
Yes
Register pesticides with Department of Agriculture. Licenses for restricted-use pesticide dealers, pest management consultants, commercial operators/technicians, and certain applicators.
Applicators keep records of applications. Must complete records within 24 hours of application and maintain them for at least two years. Must furnish NMDA with records upon written request.
New York
Yes
Commercial pesticide applicators, private restricted-use pesticide applicators, and restricted-use pesticide dealers need certification and proper identification. Use and disposal requirements.
Must keep records of pesticide application and sale for three years and present to department when asked. Must file annual reports by January 15.
North Carolina
Yes
Pesticide applicators and restricted-use dealers need license. Licensed person per business location. Licensed applicators/operators/consultants can use/supervise use of restricted-use pesticides.
Must keep records of sale and application for three years. Must be made available to Board at request.
North Dakota
No
Register pesticides with Department of Agriculture. Certification to deal/purchase restricted-use pesticides. Disposal requirements.
ealers and applicators must retain records of sales and purchases of restricted-use pesticides and application of any pesticides. Keep for three years and submit to commissioner upon request.
Ohio
No
Register pesticides with director of agriculture. Commercial applicators, pesticide businesses, and restricted-use pesticide dealers must be licensed. Must notify before applying pesticides to lawns
Commercial applicators keep inspection and application records. Report records to businesses, agencies, and political subdivisions. Private applicators keep restricted-use application records 3 years.
Follows FIFRA list
Oklahoma
Yes
License for applicators (commercial, noncommercial, certified/temporary, certified, and private) and service technicians; meet certification requirements. Permit to sell restricted-use pesticides.
Applicators keep records of pesticide use and restricted pesticide use. Restricted-use pesticide dealers keep sales records. All records must be available for inspection by the board.
Oregon
Yes
Register pesticides (including each formula or formulation) with Department of Agriculture.
Applicators must keep records for at least three years after date of application and make them available for inspection by the department during normal business hours.
Pennsylvania
Yes
Must have license to deal restricted use pesticides. Must be licensed to be a commercial, public, or private applicator.
Dealers keep records of restricted-use pesticide distribution for three years. Pesticide application businesses keep application records for three years. Records made available for department request.
Rhode Island
Yes
License required for applicators and dealers. Certification required to apply state-limited- and restricted-use pesticides. Out-of-state pesticides registered with state. Storage requirements
Dealers keep state-limited-/restricted use pesticide records for two years. Applicators keep state-limited-/restricted use pesticide records for two years. Records made available to director.
South Carolina
Yes
Register pesticide products with state for period products offered for sale/distribution. All applicators must be certified and licensed to apply pesticides or restricted-use pesticides.
Restricted-use pesticide dealers keep sales/distributions records for two years. Commercial/noncommercial pesticide applicators keep application records for two years. Director may request records.
South Dakota
No
Register pesticides with secretary before distribution, sale, or offer for sale. Commercial and private applicators must be licensed. Dealers must be licensed.
Must keep records of pesticide application for three years. Must be completed and made available for inspection by the end of the day.
Tennessee
Yes
Register pesticides with state before sale, distribution, or offer for sale. Must be licensed to deal restricted-use pesticides. Pesticide operators must be certified. Use according to labeling.
Commercial applicators must keep records of pesticide and restricted-use pesticide application for two years. Private applicators must keep records of restricted pesticide use for two years.
Texas
Yes
Register pesticides with state. License to deal restricted- or state-limited-use pesticides. Commercial, noncommercial, and private applicators need license. Label pesticides with FIFRA-required info.
Dealers keep sales records of restricted-/state-limited-use pesticide sales for two years. Commercial/noncommercial applicators keep application records for two years. Copies to department on request.
Utah
Yes
Register pesticides with state annually. All pesticide applicators must be certified and licensed. Restricted-use pesticide dealers must be licensed. Storage, handling, use, and disposal requirements.
Applicators record application within 24 hours, keep records for two years. Restricted-use pesticide dealers keep sales records for two years. Report sales to Department of Agriculture and Food.
Vermont
No
Dealers require Class A, B, or C license depending on pesticide class. Businesses require license to apply pesticides. Commercial, noncommercial, and private applicators must be certified.
Private applicators keep use records for two years. Commercial/noncommercial applicators keep application records. Class A dealers keep sales records and submit to commissioner annually.
Virginia
Yes
Register pesticides per board regulations. Businesses need license to sell, distribute, or store pesticides. Certification to use restricted-use pesticides and for commercial and private applicators.
Must keep records as required by the board. Might be required to submit records to board.
Washington
No
Commercial and private applicators must be licensed in order to apply pesticides.
Must keep records of pesticide application for at least seven years. Must be made available for inspection by the Department of Agriculture.
West Virginia
No
Register pesticides with commissioner. Business license to apply pesticides. Certification to handle restricted-use pesticides. License and certification for private and commercial applicators.
Pesticide business must maintain records as required by the commissioner.
Wisconsin
No
License to manufacture/otherwise produce pesticide products. License to deal restricted-use pesticides. License for commercial and private applicators. License to manufacture or label pesticides.
Dealers keep sales records for two years. Applicators keep pesticide application records for two years. Manufacturers keep records for two years. Records made available to the department upon request.
Wyoming
Yes
Register pesticides with state. Licensed and certified for commercial or private application of pesticides. Licensed to deal restricted-use pesticides. Disposal and storage requirements.
Dealers keep restricted pesticide deal records for two years. Commercial applicators keep application records for two years. Records made available to Department of Agriculture upon request.
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