The purpose of this rule making is to exempt application of 100 percent corn oil to bird eggs from pesticide applicator certification and supervision requirements. The Department of Environmental Conservation does not anticipate any negative comments or objections from any party. Application of corn oil is an effective and humane way to prevent bird eggs from hatching, and is commonly used as part of wildlife control programs. Animal welfare organizations are among those who advocate egg-oiling as part of a humane population management program for overabundant Canada geese. Nuisance wildlife service providers should support this change since it reduces regulatory requirements for their services. Corn oil is a commonly used food product and is listed as a minimum risk pesticide by the Environmental Protection Agency, making it exempt from federal pesticide requirements. This rule making qualifies for consensus rule making since we do not anticipate receiving public comments in opposition to the proposal.

The purpose of this rule making is to exempt application of 100 percent corn oil to bird eggs from pesticide applicator certification and supervision requirements. Application of corn oil is an effective way to prevent bird eggs from hatching, and is commonly used as part of wildlife control programs. However, many licensed wildlife control agents are not certified pesticide applicators, so they are unable to provide a full range of bird control services. Eliminating a regulatory requirement for authorized wildlife control purposes will allow more commercial wildlife control agents to offer complete bird control services, which could have a positive impact on jobs. Therefore, the Department of Environmental Conservation has determined that this rule making will not have a substantial adverse impact on jobs or employment opportunities, and has concluded that a job impact statement is not required.