A Fumigation only exam will be offered at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center Wednesday September 30th at 9am. Please use the QR Code above or the Link to register.

New Commodity Fumigation Requirements

July 2024

• Commodity Fumigants, such as Phostoxin, that are primarily used in grain bins and packaged as tablets or pellets have new requirements due to their inherent hazards.
• Beginning in July 2024, all commodity fumigants will require a new Private Pesticide License Category to purchase and use.
• An initial examination will be required to obtain and add the new category Z(CF) to an existing Private Pesticide License.
• 1-hour additional recertification class specific to commodity fumigation will be required every 3 years to maintain the category after initial certification.
• The commodity fumigation exam can be taken at any pesticide exam or online.
• There is a $10 exam fee that must be paid at the time of the exam. Online exams have additional fees.
• A study manual can be purchased online.
• For more information about the exam.

Additional commodity fumigation only exams are being offered at various locations throughout the state. These sessions will include a presentation about the new requirements prior to the exam. Please bring a photo ID, $10 exam fee, and a calculator. All commodity fumigation exams are open book.