July 8, 2020 Pat Hastings
NJDEP Notice: Delayed Processing of Applications and Other Requests Due to July COVID-19 Furloughs
NJDEP Notice posted July 7, 2020. Pesticide information excerpt courtesy of NJAES Please be advised that a large number of DEP staff are required to take intermittent furlough days throughout the month of July. The Bureau of Licensing and Registrations remains committed to assisting the public and will continue to process applications and other requests […]
June 2, 2020 Pat Hastings
EPA Releases Temporary Guidance on Respiratory Protection for Agricultural Pesticide Handlers During COVID-19
U.S. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention sent this bulletin at 06/01/2020 03:35 PM EDT Additional Information There is no higher priority for EPA than protecting the health and safety of Americans, especially during the COVID-19 public health emergency. EPA has heard from states and stakeholders about Personal Protective Equipment shortages in the […]
May 18, 2020 Pat Hastings
Increased Online CEUs for Licenses Expiring 2020 – ACT NOW!
Due to COVID-19, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has made a policy decision to accommodate recertification for applicators with licenses expiring this year on October 31, 2020. Their announcement to those applicators follows below. NJ Department of Environmental Protection May 15, 2020 at 5:36:35 PM EDT Increased Online CEUs for Licenses Expiring 2020 […]
April 22, 2020 Pat Hastings
UPDATE: Paraquat Training for Certified Applicators NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
The EPA-approved paraquat certified applicator training online module was released in Spanish yesterday. Training in either English or Spanish accessible at the link provided on paraquat product labels or http://www.usparaquattraining.com/. You will be prompted to create a user account to take the training. Upon successful completion of the training, your online account can be accessed anytime to […]
April 16, 2020 Pat Hastings
COVID-19: PESTICIDE EXAMS CANCELLED **NJDEP ALERTS **
Rutgers is providing you this courtesy announcement regarding pesticide certification exams from the Bureau of Licensing and Registration of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Bureau of Licensing & Registrations. Posted by NJDEP to https://www.state.nj.us/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-examschedule.htm. **REVISED ALERT (issued April 14, 2020)** All Pesticide Certification Exams have been CANCELLED due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. Applicants […]
April 14, 2020 Pat Hastings
New Requirements for Continued Registration of Paraquat
The “Restricted Use Pesticide” classification, and the reason for RUP classification must appear at the very top of the label’s front panel directly under the phrase “Directions for Use”. EPA may assign a restricted use classification when it has determined that the pesticide product, or its use, has a high acute toxicity; has a history […]
