04/08/2025

If you do pest control in North Carolina, READ THIS!

New regulations in NC effective now - and enforced beginning July 1, 2025.

Regulatory Update for VPMA Members who do business in North Carolina

There are critical changes that you need to be aware of regarding certification and training for pest control applicators in NC.

The new rules became effective February 1, 2025, however, NCDA&CS has stated that the earliest date of enforcement by their field inspectors will begin on July 1, 2025.  The Division will be conducting outreach and training presentations for PMP’s throughout N.C. in the month of May 2025.  Their staff will be giving presentations concerning each Rule Revision and we will be available to answer any questions that you may have. Structural G CCUs will be offered for this training.

Important: This is a one-time training requirement to get every CA and Licensee up to the new standards.  You must attend one of the in-person training courses or the virtual training.

Information Session Dates & Locations

All locations are in-person at the address listed (note that there is a limit so sign up now). The Raleigh event will also be streamed online.

• 10:00am May 6, 2025 - New Hanover County CES - 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington (100-person capacity)
• 11:00am May 8, 2025 - Gaston County CES - 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas (70-person capacity)
• 11:00am May 13, 2025 - Burke County CES - 130 Ammons Dr., Morganton (60-person capacity)
• 10:00am May 15, 2025 - Pitt County CES - 403 Government Circle, Greenville (100-person capacity)
• 10:00am May 20, 2025 - Cumberland County CES - 301 E. Mountain Dr, Fayetteville (70-person capacity)
• 9:00am May 21, 2025 - NCDA&CS Steve Troxler Ag Science Center - 4400 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh (100-person capacity) and the only Virtual Session being offered
• 10:00am May 28, 2025 - Guilford County CES - 3309 Burlington Rd, Greensboro (100-person capacity)

To sign up for one of the seminars above, go to the NC Department of Agriculture’s website and click on the red box at the top of the page or use this link:  https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/structural-pest-control-and-pesticides/structural/feb2025-rules-revision

If you have questions, please reach out to us at office@vpmaonline.com or 540/374-9200.