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Pesticide Applicator Inspections

CDA is responsible for regulating the use of pesticides in the state of Colorado under the Colorado Pesticide Applicators’ Act (PAA), § 35-10-101 through 128, C.R.S.

Any person who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide or device in Colorado is subject to the PAA (§ 35-10-104 C.R.S.).

Licensed Commercial, Registered Limited Commercial, and Registered Public Applicators

All licensed and registered applicators are subject to a Routine Office Inspection.  

Routine office inspections conducted at your business location include, but are not limited to: 

  • a review of your licensing credentials for the pest categories you are conducting business in
  • a review of your application records
  • training records
  • pesticide storage
  • equipment. 

Each new licensee should expect an inspection during their first year of business. On-going licensees are inspected on a rotating basis, but on acreage about every 3 years. 

 

Licensed Private Applicators

Private applicators are subject to the following inspections:

  • Worker Protection Standard inspection
  • Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) inspection (verifies recordkeeping and lawful use of pesticides)
  • Pesticide use inspection (verifies the lawful use of pesticides)
     

Field Inspections

CDA may also conduct a field inspection with any pesticide applicator. During these inspections, a CDA inspector will monitor a pesticide application, verify that all required PPE is being used, that all application equipment is in good working order and conduct a label review.  This may be a scheduled or unannounced inspection.