Pest Management Office

COVID-19: NJDEP Updates Pesticide Certification Exam Launch Date

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[November 9, 2020]. The NJDEP has updated its’ September 28th alert on pesticide certification examinations. The update is excerpted in whole below, and has been posted to NJDEP Licensing and Registrations – Pesticide Links and www.pcpnj.org webpages. **PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION EXAMS Revised ALERT (UPDATED issued November 9, 2020)** Please be advised that in response to the ongoing COVID 19 coronavirus […]

COVID-19: NJDEP Updates 2020 and 2021 Pesticide Certification & Licensing

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[September 28, 2020]. Due to the continued COVID-19 public health emergency, the NJDEP has issued three new or revised alerts on pesticide certification and licensing: 1) paper license delays; 2)  examination resumption ; and 3) online CEU exemptions. These alerts are excerpted in whole below, and have been posted to NJDEP Licensing and Registrations – […]

Worker Protection Standard: Videos for Annual Training of Workers and Handlers

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Use Rutgers NJAES Worker Protection website loaded with “Quick-Connect” With EPA’s short term WPS training exemptions for COVID-19,  provide your workers and handlers access to videos they can watch without being disturbed as an alternative to large group training,  These videos can be viewed on a computer or even a cell phone. Make sure that […]

EPA Releases Guidance on Pesticide Safety Training Requirements During COVID-19

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Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers directly support the nation’s agricultural production and food supply and EPA is committed to ensuring they are protected from workplace hazards. EPA has released guidance regarding the annual pesticide safety training requirements outlined in the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) that offers flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The […]

Revised New Jersey Pesticide Regulations — NOW POSTED ONLINE!

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The final revisions to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) pesticide regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:30 for the Pesticide Control Code were adopted on April 6, 2020.  Public comments received on NJDEP’s proposed revisions to the regulations were addressed and published in the final rule adoption.  The April 6, 2020 rule amendments to the […]