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Welcome and Course Orientation for Texas Pesticide Compliance

Orientation: How This Course Helps Texas Pest Control Pros Stay Compliant

Course Goals, Scope, and Key Definitions

Texas Legal Framework: Statutes, Rules, and Preemption Basics

Texas Statutory and Regulatory Map for Pesticide Control

Preemption and Local Authority: What Counties Can and Cannot Regulate

Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA): Roles, Licensing, and Enforcement

TDA Authority: Oversight of Agricultural and Commercial Pesticide Use

Licensing and Certification Under TDA for Applicators and Dealers

Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS): Urban and Structural Applications

SPCS Scope: When Your Work Falls Under Structural Pest Control Rules

SPCS Compliance: Records, Client Contracts, and Service Reports

TCEQ and Environmental Interface: Water, Waste, and Spill Response

TCEQ’s Role in Pollution Prevention and Response for Pesticide Operations

Working With Local Governments: County Rules, Right-of-Way, and Emergencies

Compliance Roadmap: SOPs, Training, Contractors, and Audits

Building Your Texas Pesticide Compliance Program

Investigations, Record Requests, and Preparing for Audits

Knowledge Checks

Quiz 1: Statutes, Rules, and Preemption Essentials

Quiz 2: TDA Authority and Regulated Herbicides

Quiz 3: TDA Licensing and CEU Requirements

Quiz 4: Recordkeeping and Complaint Handling (TDA)

Quiz 5: SPCS Scope and Roles

Quiz 6: SPCS Compliance Documents

Quiz 7: TCEQ Interface and Spill Response

Quiz 8: Waste, Containers, and Disposal

Quiz 9: County-Level Coordination

Quiz 10: Building a Compliance Roadmap

Wrap-Up and Feedback

Final Compliance Checklist and Next Steps

Course Feedback Survey

Texas Pesticide Law and Compliance: TDA, SPCS, TCEQ, Local Roles is a practical, Texas-focused course designed for pest control professionals, vegetation managers, ag producers, and compliance leaders who need to operate confidently under state law. You’ll learn how Texas statutes and rules fit together, what is preempted by the state, and where counties and local agencies still have a say. We translate legal requirements into clear actions for day-to-day operations—covering licensing and enforcement by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), when your work falls under the Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS), and how to coordinate with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on stormwater, spills, and waste. Expect real-world guidance on recordkeeping, CEUs, dealer and sales restrictions, service reports, WDI/WDO documentation, regulated herbicides, worker protection, and client notifications. You’ll also build a compliance roadmap with SOPs, training plans, contractor oversight, calibration logs, and audit readiness. Knowledge checks throughout help you confirm understanding and prepare for inspections. If you’re responsible for pesticide applications in Texas—agricultural or structural—this course gives you the tools, checklists, and templates to stay compliant, minimize risk, and respond effectively to inquiries, complaints, and investigations.

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            <p>Texas Pesticide Law and Compliance: TDA, SPCS, TCEQ, Local Roles equips pest control professionals with the practical know-how to operate confidently within the state’s regulatory framework. Built around Texas statutes and rules, this course clarifies who regulates what—from the Texas Department of Agriculture’s oversight of agricultural and commercial pesticide use to the Structural Pest Control Service’s governance of structural applications—and where the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and local governments fit in. You’ll learn how state preemption works, which county actions can affect your work, and how agency coordination plays out in real-world scenarios such as right-of-way treatments, burn bans, spill response, and public health events.</p>
<p>Each section translates law into day-to-day actions. We begin with orientation, key terms, and how the modules align with your compliance goals, then map the Texas legal landscape so you can quickly determine whether your job is agricultural or structural—and which license, records, and notices apply. You’ll get detailed guidance on TDA licensing, CEUs, regulated herbicides, recordkeeping, complaint handling, and enforcement. For structural work, the course walks through business licensing, certified applicator and technician roles, insurance, advertising, vehicle marking, contracts, service tickets, and WDI/WDO reporting. Environmental responsibilities are covered with TCEQ’s stormwater, wastewater, waste disposal, container management, odor complaints, and spill reporting thresholds. The Compliance Roadmap helps you build SOPs aligned to TDA and SPCS rules, manage contractors, maintain calibration logs, and prepare for inspections, record requests, and audits—including corrective actions and appeals. Knowledge checks throughout reinforce essentials on statutes, licensing, recordkeeping, SPCS compliance, TCEQ interface, and county coordination, and you’ll finish with a downloadable checklist and 90-day action plan to keep your operation inspection-ready.</p>
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