Links to Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Below is a list of many of the laws and codes that can have an affect on pesticide applicators. The manual presents information that draws from all these laws below. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection also provides “How to Comply” manuals in a few categories to help.

Federal Regulations

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of rules published in the Federal Register (the official daily publication for rules) by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The CFR is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. The CFR may be searched online at: http://www.ecfr.gov/

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Standards, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, part 383.

Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, parts 300-302. For information on CERCLA, call 800-424-9346.

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, parts 152-186. For information on FIFRA check the website at: https://www3.epa.gov/.

Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, part 1910.1200. For information on HCS, check the website at: https://www.osha.gov/index.html or call OSHA’s office at 800-321-6742.

Hazardous Materials Transportation and Training, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, parts 171-177. For information on hazardous material transportation or training requirements, check the website at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hazardous-materials or call 855-368-4200.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, parts 260-281. For information on RCRA, check the website at: https://www.epa.gov/rcra.

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, parts 350-372. For information on SARA, check the website at: https://www.epa.gov/superfund or call 800-424-9346.

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Agricultural Pesticides, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, part 170. Search EPA’s website for more info on the WPS.

Copies of the above laws and rules are available from: U.S. Government Printing Office. Purchase online at: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/ or call (toll-free) 866-512-1800 or email at: ContactCenter@gpo.gov.

State of Wisconsin Regulations

An online version of the Wisconsin Statues and Wisconsin Administrative Codes is available at: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection:
Wisconsin Pesticide Law. (Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 94.67-94.715).
Wisconsin Groundwater Law. (Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 160).
Pesticide Use and Control. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter ATCP 29).
Pesticide Product Restrictions. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter ATCP 30).

Groundwater Protection Program. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter ATCP 31).
Fertilizer and Pesticide Bulk Storage. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter ATCP 33).
Copies of the above laws and rules are available from: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911. For Groundwater email datcpgw@wi.gov​ or call 608-224-4502.  For pesticides email datcppesticideinfo@wi.gov or call (608) 224-4548.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:
Use of Pesticides on Land and Water Areas of the State of Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NR 80).
Aquatic Plant Management. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NR 107).
Groundwater Quality. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NR 140).
Hazardous Waste Management. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NR 600 series).
Wisconsin Spill Law. (Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 292.11).
Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification and Source Confirmation Requirements. (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NR 706).
Use of Pesticides to Control Wild Animals (Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 29.29, 29.596, and 29.60).
Copies of the above laws and rules are available online from: Wisconsin Department of Administration, Document Sales Unit.

Wisconsin Emergency Management:
Wisconsin SARA Law. (Wisconsin Statutes, sections 166.20 – 166.22).
Copy of this law is available from: Wisconsin Emergency Management, 2400 Wright St., Madison, WI
53707. Phone: 608-242-3232.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License Law. (Wisconsin Act 105).
For a copy of the CDL manual, see contact info for Wisconsin Department of Transportation in Appendix A.