Pest Management Office

7:30-12.9 Posted Pesticide Safety Information Required for Central Posting Area (downloadable infographic)

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EPA first implemented the Federal Worker Protection Standard – CFR Title 40, Part 170 (WPS) regulations in 1994 to provide specific safety requirements for both general agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. The 1992 WPS regulations were revised on November 2, 2015. State regulations may differ, and when more stringent take precedence over federal regulations. The […]

NJACTS 2023: Resources for New Jersey Licensed Private Pesticide Applicators & Growers

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During the NJACTS Winegrape Session on Tuesday morning, attendees at the first presentation “Pesticide Safety & Compliance Tools for New Jersey Winegrape Growers” will receive an overview of recent and  near-future regulatory changes, and then an outline of tools for compliance.  They will also be awarded one CORE credit. We have posted for their convenience “Resources […]

New Webpage: WPS Resources Posted to Rutgers NJAES WPS Training Recordkeeping Webpage

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Recordkeeping of WPS Pesticide Safety Training Employers are required by the Revised Worker Protection Standard regulations to retain records of WPS training for 2 years. The 2020 revised New Jersey regulations on worker and handler training recordkeeping are more stringent, requiring that training rosters be maintained by both the trainer and the agricultural employer for […]

Resources for New Jersey Licensed Private Pesticide Applicators & Growers – 2022 Meetings Tools for Regulatory Compliance

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In 2022 Rutgers provided growers with regulatory updates in presentations at NJACTS, the Blueberry Open house and South Jersey Vegetable and Field Crop, North & South Jersey Tree Fruit, and Blueberry Twilights.  Thanks to all host farms. Laminated WPS Pesticide Safety Posters and other WPS Resources were distributed at all Twilight meetings.  Slide Guide: Hastings […]