(1) Only persons certified and holding an aquatic pest control applicator license or permit issued by the department may purchase, or use a restricted-use aquatic herbicide.

(a) To initially qualify a person must attend a department approved aquatic herbicide training course and pass an aquatic herbicide examination.

(b) To maintain qualifications for certification, all applicators, except farm applicators, must comply with ARM 4.10.203(5) , MCA.

(c) All farm applicators must attend one six (6) hour aquatic training course, or pass an aquatic herbicide examination to maintain qualifications. The permit issued will conform to the five year qualification period established for the district in which the farm applicator resides.

(d) The department may require additional training if significant changes occur in aquatic herbicide use patterns or aquatic vegetation control techniques.