Pesticides

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Pesticide Control Program http://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/index.htm

Find all the laws and regulations related to pesticide use in your state. There is also a searchable database for state-registered pesticides and certified pesticide applicators (commercial and private). In addition, information on becoming certified and licensed as a Private Pesticide Applicator is available. Specific links of interest include:

Registered Pesticides http://www.kellysolutions.com/NJ/pesticideindex.asp, which allows you to search for pesticides registered for use in your state.

Laws and Regulations http://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/pcp-regs.htm, which links to legislation applicable to pesticide use in your state.

Private Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing http://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-apprivate.htm, which outlines the requirements for certification and licensing to become a Private Pesticide Applicator in your state. Information on recertification (which is required every 5 years) is also provided.

Forest landowners wishing to apply either general OR restricted use pesticides on their property must be licensed as a Private Pesticide Applicator. If you use only general use pesticides on your property, you are exempt from certification and licensing if you meet the following requirement: producing an agricultural commodity or commodities with gross annual receipts of less than $2,500.

Sign up for the certification exam, offered at various locations throughout the state, through this website.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension – Pesticide Applicator Training http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/PAT/index.htm

Download study materials for the Private Pesticide Applicator exam. Extension also offers classes for recertification.