As the new IPM regulations are set to begin July 1st of this year, our EAC committee members are

beginning to get “how to” questions.

Here is a step-by-step document that should help answer some of your questions and help your course

obtain the licence. This Document is focused on Golf Course applications only.

Preparation:

1. Documentation – make sure you have a written IPM program that includes:

a. Site Assessment

b. Objectives

c. Mapping and Site Categories

d. Thresholds and Monitoring

e. Record Keeping

f. Use Notification

There are numerous books, websites and apps available to assist you, IPM documents are a

requirement within the IPM regulation. See the “Resources” page at the end of this document.

2. Ensure that you have at least one Certified Applicator, Assistant applicators can be an option,

see http://mytrainingbc.ca/assistantapplicator/

3. Go to the Provincial Gov’t website

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/pesticides-pest-management/business-

industry/authorization-to-sell-or-use-pesticides

Here you have two options under the heading Pesticide Licence, print off the PDF or click the

“Fillable PDF”. You must be using Window Explorer to open the fillable form.

Completing the form:

I have listed what to do in numerical conjunction with actual application form.

1. Purpose of Application – in this section golf is a “non-service” so check yes in C

No other information required unless the course has had a Use Licence in the past

2. Applicant Legal Name and BC Address – this one you may need help due the course’s registered

name. If you’re unsure talk to your GM/Owner etc. to get clarification.

3. Mailing Address - Pretty sure everyone can handle this one!!

4. Business Locations of Applicant – in simple terms, is the business in a different location than the

legal or mailing address. Some courses may have head offices different then the course’s mailing

or physical address.

5. Location of Pesticide Use – Check the one that applies, this one is really designed for companies

spraying as a service, not golf. DO NOT LEAVE BLANK!

6. Notice of Prescribed Pesticide Use – This one has created confusion, under the regulation most

courses would be considered “Private Land” and there is no check box for private land,

anywhere in this document. I believe there should be in this section however Ministry staff has

instructed us to leave this section blank.

7. General Types of Pesticide Use – the check box here needs to be in line with your Applicators

Certificate category, in most cases “Landscape”. All other categories need to have the

corresponding certificate, do not check if you do not have!

8. Certified Staff – Enter names of staff that have either an Applicator’s Certificate or an Assistant

Applicator’s Certificate.

9. Licence Fee Categories – Check box #4 if you are applying strictly on the Golf Course’s property.

You will be required to also check #2 if you treat areas outside your property, i.e. I had my

licence amended so I could spray glyphosate within the Village of Sun Peaks. There is no extra

cost for adding the Service Licence. See also section 1 of this document.

10. Licence Term – this depends if your company want to pay annually or up to five year

increments.

11. Licence Fee Calculation – Enter the single lowest fee, as I stated in section 9 you can have more

than one category. In most cases this will be $250.00/year. There is no savings by increasing

your term duration.

12. Authorization – Signed by the person responsible, generally in our case the Superintendent.

13. Payment – Break out the cheque book or credit card!

Conclusion

I hope this “How To” is helpful, if you are still having difficulties, feel free to contact any member of the

EAC committee or the Ministry representative Robert Au (250) 356-0475, email Robert.Au@gov.bc.ca if

you have further questions and good luck.

Resources

These are the best ones I can find, many of us already have the following books and I recommend these

before anything else.

Books

IPM for Turfgrass Managers (current version, look for the new electronic version later this year)

Integrated Pest Management Manual for Landscape Pests in British Columbia

Websites

http://plantscience.psu.edu/research/centers/turf/extension/factsheets/itpm-program

https://ag.umass.edu/fact-sheets/integrated-pest-management-for-turf

http://www.syngentacropprotection.com/env_stewardship/ipm/index.aspx?nav=ipm

Sincerely, Keith Lyall EAC Chair klyall@sunpeaksresort.com