Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
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Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act [2 VAC 5 ‑ 685]
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11/10/25  2:18 pm
Commenter: Chuck Roach, Talent Pest Control

Petition to Amend 2 VAC 5-685 to Create a New Certification Category
 
My name is Chuck Roach, General Manager at Talent Pest Control.
I support VPMA’s petition to create a new certification category for non–area-wide public health pest control. The current Category 8 test focuses too much on large government mosquito programs, which doesn’t match what most of us do in residential settings.
A separate category would make the training and testing more relevant, help more techs get certified, and improve safety and compliance across the industry.
Sincerely,
Chuck Roach
General Manager – Talent Pest Control
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