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Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with a Seed Treatment Category
($60 per year applicator license, $40 per year operator license) Individuals who purchase, use, or supervise the use of pesticides classified for General or Restricted Use for hire are required to hold a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License.  Also, individuals making pesticide applications to seeds need the Seed Treatment Category on their license.  In addition to successfully completing the general standards and category examinations, individuals wishing to become licensed as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator must also provide evidence of financial responsibility by means of a surety bond or a certificate of liability insurance.  Questions regarding pesticide applicator/operator testing and licensing should be directed to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Environmental Programs at 217-785-2427.

If bulk pesticides are stored in a single container in excess of 300 gallons of liquid pesticide or 300 pounds of dry pesticide for more than 30 days per year, or if more than 300 gallons of liquid pesticide or 300 pounds of dry pesticide are being mixed, repackaged, or transferred from one container to another within a 30 day period, the site is considered an agrichemical facility and must be protected by a containment system or structure.  The containment system or structure must be pre-approved by the Department by means of an agrichemical facility permit.  Questions regarding the agrichemical facility containment permit program should be directed to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Environmental Programs at 217-785-2427. 

$10.00 – Application can be found on the Illinois Department of Agriculture website (Forms and Applications page) www.agr.state.il.us/Forms/index.html.  Questions regarding the Illinois Seed Permit – Retail Seed Dealer Permit should be directed to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural Products Inspection at 217-782-3817.

Section on labeling treated seed in the Illinois Seed Law can be found on the IL Department of Agriculture website (New and Legislation page under Laws and Legislation) www.agr.state.il.us/Laws/index.html.  Questions regarding Seed Treatment Label should be directed to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural Products Inspection at 217-782-3817.

The following are Illinois Crop’s OECD assessment rates:

• Corn 0.30/cwt
• Soybeans 0.20/cwt
• Sorghum 0.20/cwt
• Sunflowers 0.20/cwt

If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please contact our office at 217-359-4053. Last updated 4/10/2012.

The IL Crop Handbook of Seed Certification outlines all of the options for the introduction of new varieties. One option is the National Variety Review Board or NVRB system. Applications and deadlines for crops with a NVRB are posted on the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies web site, www.aosca.org. The following NVRB links can be used to access detailed information, forms and deadlines for each crop. NVRB information is also available for alfalfa/legumes, cotton and grass on the AOSCA web site.For information on new corn inbred lines, please consult the Application for Corn Inbred Eligibility file posted on the forms page of our web site or contact us at 217-359-4053.

Soybean: http://www.aosca.org/varietyreviewboards/soybean/soybean.html

Small Grain: http://www.aosca.org/VarietyReviewBoards/SmallGrain.html

Sunflower: http://www.aosca.org/VarietyReviewBoards/Sunflower.html

For more information please contact Hannah Hudson, Operations Manager Illinois Crop Improvement Association.

Last updated 6/17/2010.