Do pest control devices need to be registered?

• A. Yes
• B. Sometimes
• C. Only if manufactured after 2000
• D. No

Answer: (D)

Understanding the distinction between pesticides and pest control devices helps answer this. Registration is required for pesticide products, not for devices that control pests by nonchemical means. So, devices like traps, glue boards, or light traps that don’t contain or release an active pesticide are exempt from pesticide registration. They’re considered tools that physically or mechanically control pests rather than chemical products. If a device does include a pesticide or is designed to deliver one (for example, a bait station that dispenses poison), then it becomes a pesticide product and must be registered. In short, pest control devices themselves don’t need to be registered unless they are involved with dispensing or containing a pesticide.