Pesticide Applicator Business
Part 1. General Information about Pesticide
Applicator Business Licensing
The NJ Pesticide Control Regulations at NJAC
7:30-7 requires that all 'Pesticide Applicator Businesses' operating
in New Jersey be licensed with the Pesticide Control Program
(PCP). The definition of a 'Pesticide Applicator Business' is
a business or person who either wholly or in part holds himself
out for hire to apply pesticides. (Examples: exterminators,
landscapers, tree services, aerial applicators, pet groomers,
etc.)
Businesses must obtain a license for each location where they
have an office. Businesses must also obtain a separate license
for every name they operate under. Businesses using telephone
answering services where only messages are collected do not
have to obtain a license for each answering service location.
Out-of-state businesses who operate in New Jersey must also
be licensed.
Licensing is required every year. The license year ends on October
31st each year.
Note: All business locations must have employed at least
one licensed Commercial Certified Pesticide Applicator, who
is certified in the appropriate categories. Each location must
have their own responsible commercial certified pesticide applicator.
The same commercial certified pesticide applicator cannot be
listed for more than one physical location. If there is a change
of responsible commercial certified pesticide applicator at
a business location once the business is licensed, complete
the Amendment to Applicator Business Form VPC-001 form and email a pdf copy to pestcertcourses@dep.nj.gov.
Part 2. Applying for the Initial Licensing of a Pesticide Applicator
Business
To initially apply for a Pesticide Applicator
Business License, complete form
VPA-013, the Application for
the Initial Licensing of a Pesticide Applicator Business. Form
VPA-013 can be saved to your computer as a Microsoft Word document & completed using
your computer, or can be printed as a hardcopy.
1. Follow the instructions on the top of the form.
2. If completing by writing, please print & do so neatly.
3. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
4. Submit the completed business application as a pdf to pestcertcourses@dep.nj.gov.
Do not submit the $150.00 license fee at this time. After
receipt of the application form the PCP will send you an invoice
for the Pesticide Applicator Business License. That invoice
will be used to pay the $150.00 license fee, and upon receipt
of payment the license will be issued.
Note: Once you have your business license
number, you must display that number on at least two sides of
every service vehicle, in numbers at least 3 inches high. Also
on each service vehicle, you must have wording, at least 3 inches
high and on two sides, which clearly indicates that pesticides
are stored in that vehicle. If the name of your business indicates
this, then put that on the vehicle. Otherwise, put on something
like "Pesticide Vehicle" or "Pest Control Unit."
A Pesticide Applicator Business License renewal will be automatically
sent to you before the expiration date of your license. Any
changes to the Pesticide Applicator Business License must be
reported to the PCP within 30 days.
Part 3. Liability Insurance Requirements
The minimum insurance coverage required to
operate is as follows:
1. For pesticide applicator businesses which do not engage
in fumigation pest control:
Liability insurance coverage from an insurance company licensed
to do business in the State of New Jersey with the equivalent
of a $300,000 combined single limit of liability for bodily
injury and property damage, which includes coverage for completed
operations.
As part of the coverage required above, coverage for chemical
liability is required, for the types of pesticide application
performed. This chemical liability coverage shall provide coverage
equivalent to that provided by the Insurance Services Office
(ISO) standard endorsement CG 22 64 (which provides chemical
liability coverage for the ground application of pesticides
by pesticide applicator businesses) or its equivalent.
If chemical liability coverage is not available for the type
of pesticide applications performed by the pesticide applicator
business, the pesticide applicator business shall obtain written
confirmation from its insurance provider and submit this information
with the Insurance Coverage Verification Form that is included
with the invoice for licensing.
2. For pesticide applicator businesses engaged, wholly or
in part, in fumigation pest control:
Liability insurance coverage from an insurance company licensed
to do business in the State of New Jersey with the equivalent
of a $500,000 combined single limit of liability for bodily
injury and property damage, which includes coverage for completed
operations.
As part of the coverage required above, coverage for chemical
liability is required for the types of pesticide application
performed. This chemical liability coverage shall provide coverage
equivalent to that provided by the Insurance Services Office
(ISO) standard endorsement CG 22 64 (which provides chemical
liability coverage for the ground application of pesticides
by pesticide applicator businesses) or its equivalent.
If chemical liability coverage is not available for the type
of pesticide applications performed by the pesticide applicator
business, the pesticide applicator shall obtain written confirmation
from their insurance provider and submit this information with
the Insurance Coverage Verification Form that is included with
the invoice for licensing.
If you have any questions about pesticide applicator
business licensing, call the PCP at (609) 984-6568. Also, the
Pesticide Control Regulations can be found elsewhere on this
website.
Part 4. Amendments to Business License
The NJ Pesticide Control Regulations at NJAC 7:30-7 require that a licensed business shall notify the Department in writing and within 30 days of any changes in any information on its license application. For changes to Business Name, Address, Responsible Certified Applicator or Categories, Pesticide Applicator Businesses can submit a completed Amendment to Applicator Business Form VPC-001 to pestcertcourses@dep.nj.gov
