In addition to meeting general core standards in § 12:56:05:04 and/or § 12:56:05:04.17 applicators must demonstrate practical knowledge of the types of environments (terrestrial and aquatic) traversed by rights-of-way, recognition of target pests, and techniques to minimize non-target exposure, runoff, drift, and excessive foliage destruction. The required knowledge also includes the potential for phytotoxicity due to a wide variety of plants and pests to be controlled, and for persistence beyond the intended period of pest control.
S.D. Admin. R. 12:56:05:04.07
General Authority: SDCL 38-21-51.
Law Implemented: SDCL 38-21-18.