A list of individuals currently certified to apply pesticides by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The dataset includes certificate number, name, DEC region, expiration date, applicator type, and certification category. It is published by data.ny.gov and was last updated on April 3, 2026.
Use Cases
- Verify applicator certification status using Certificate Number, Expiration Date, and Renewal Date.
- Analyze the geographic distribution of certified applicators by DEC Region.
- Filter applicators by certification type and specialty using Applicator Type and Category Description.
- Contact or identify certified individuals using First Name, Last Name, Middle Name, and Suffix.
Strengths
- Includes 11 distinct columns covering identification, location, certification type, and validity dates.
- Data is sourced from the authoritative New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
- Provides multiple export formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from state certification and licensing records.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-03 09:09:56; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- New York State, United States