Arizona Department of Agriculture
Environmental Services Division - Key To Licenses, Permits & Certifications
Use this Key to determine which Licenses, Permits or Certifications you need. Answer all questions and place an X in the appropriate box.
1. Do you yourself order, purchase or take delivery of pesticides, or do you hire someone to apply any pesticides to your commercial crop?
No
Yes Growers Permit Required. (PGP)
2. Do you make pesticide recommendations?
No
Yes Requires Pest Control Advisors license (PCA), or (PCE) if you are an employee of a governmental agency.
3. Do you apply restricted use pesticides?
No Go to Question #4
Yes You or an employee must be a Certified Applicator.
a. Do you apply Restricted Use pesticides for hire?
No
Yes Requires Commercial Applicator Certification. (PUC)
b. Do you apply Restricted Use pesticides as part of your
employment by a governmental agency?
No
Yes Requires Commercial Applicator Government. (PUG)
c. Do you apply Restricted Use pesticides to your own crop?
No
Yes Requires Private Applicator Certification. (PUP)
4. Do you apply any pesticides by ground for hire or by air?
No Go to Question #5.*
Yes Answer a. b. & c.
a. Do you apply pesticides by both ground and air?
No
Yes Custom Applicator License Both. (CAB)
b. Do you apply pesticides by air only?
No
Yes Custom Applicator License Air. (CAA)
c. Do you apply pesticides by ground only?
No
Yes Custom Applicator License Ground. (CAG)
5. Do you sell or distribute pesticides?
No
Yes Requires Sellers Permit. (PSP)
6. Do you fly the plane?
No
Yes Requires Agricultural Aircraft Pilot License. (AAP)
* All aircraft and ground equipment used for pesticide application by a custom applicator must also be licensed separately.