PF - Chemigation

• Chemigation User's Permit

  A Chemigation User's Permit must be obtained before chemigating. The permit is valid for one year, expiring on December 31. Renewal materials are mailed annually in December. To receive a Chemigation User's Permit, each applicant for a permit must be a Certified Chemigation Equipment Operator (CEO) or employ at least one individual currently certified as a Chemigation Equipment Operator.   

  To apply, print the Application for Chemigation User's Permit, fill it out, and send it, the associated fees, and any associated Chemigation Equipment Operator examinations or fees to the address on the form. 

  The Chemigation User's Permit application/renewal fee is payable annually only on wells or water points of diversion to be used in the chemigation process during current year:

  • $75 = first well/water point of diversion
  • $15 = each additional well/water point of diversion

• Chemigation Equipment Operator

  A Chemigation Equipment Operator (CEO) is an individual who has successfully completed the open book examination. The Kansas Chemigation Safety Law requires a Chemigation User's Permit not be issued to any person unless that person is a certified CEO, or has in his or her employ at least one certified CEO. No individual shall supervise more than ten operating chemigation units at one time. The pesticide applicator training/certification program and the chemigation certification program are totally separate requirements. Being a certified pesticide applicator does not exempt a producer who plans to chemigate from the obligation to be certified as a Chemigation Equipment Operator. Similarly, the certification as a Chemigation Equipment Operator does not exempt a producer who plans to use "Restricted" pesticides from the need to complete a pesticide applicator training program. The CEO certification is valid for five years, expiring December 31 of the fourth calendar year after the year of issue. Renewal materials are mailed in December of the year the certification expires.

  Any individual operating chemigation equipment under a chemigation user's permit is responsible for the safe operation of the chemigation equipment and for ensuring that the equipment is functional. The equipment will be considered to be under the direct supervision of the permit holder.
  
  ​Chemigation Equipment Operator Manual to be used for the CEO test. Please see your local Extension Office to the test and answer sheet or you may call office and request a test and sheet.

• Record Keeping

  Each person using the chemigation process must keep records regarding each application of any chemical other than water or animal waste. The records must contain the following information:

  • The type of chemical used.
  • The amount of active ingredient used.
  • The date of use.
  • The legal description of the location of the water supply or the point of water diversion.
  • The total number of acres treated by means of chemigation.
  • The type of crop to which the chemical was applied. And, in the case of pesticides:
  • The EPA registration number of each pesticide applied.
  • The common name of the targeted pest or pests (example: Southwestern cornborer, grassy weeds, etc.)

  Persons who apply only animal wastes must keep records regarding each application of animal waste through the irrigation system. The records must contain the following information:

  • The date of use.
  • The legal description of the location of the water supply or the point of diversion.

  Records required under this section are retained by the holder of the chemigation user's permit for a period of not less than two years from the date of application.

  Each application for renewal of a chemigation user's permit must be accompanied by a copy of the records for chemigation use during the previous year as described above.