HOUSE BILL NO. 5700

January 27, 2022, Introduced by Reps. Lightner and Alexander and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 8320 (MCL 324.8320).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 8320. (1) The director may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or federal agencies for the purpose of accepting certification or registration required for pesticide applicators, if those states or federal agencies have an approved program to certify or register applicators, and if the requirements for certification or registration by those states or federal agencies equal or exceed the certification or registration requirements of this state.

(2) If the director enters into a reciprocal agreement with a state or federal agency for the purpose of accepting the certification or registration required for a pesticide applicator for the aerial application of pesticides, the pesticide applicator does not need to meet the requirements under section 8315(2) if he or she continues to meet the requirements for certification or registration from the state in which he or she is located or the federal agency that issued the certification or registration.