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Florida Pesticide Laws and Regulations
Fred Fishel, Ph.D.
Dept. of Agronomy
University of Florida/IFAS
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Information that will be presented throughout this presentation is based upon Unit 12 in the Florida Core Manual, Applying Pesticides Correctly. You can purchase a copy to keep on hand for a reference from the IFAS Extension Bookstore.
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What do the following mean?
• Law
• Rule
• Regulation
Pesticide applicators should know that they are not the same and not interchangeable!
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Regulations contain the details.
The pesticide regulatory agency in Florida is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services.
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Florida Administrative Code
• FAC is organized into chapters
• 5 chapters pertain to pesticide use
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Agencies Responsible
• FDCA = Florida Department of Community Affairs
• FDACS = Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services
• FDEP = Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Laws & Rules for FL Pesticides
State Law Topics Agency
Chapter 252 FS Storage facility & spill reports
FDCA
Chapter 388 FS Public Health Pest Control
FDACS
Chapter 403 FS Wastes & containers FDEP
Chapter 482 FS Pest Control Operators/licensing
FDACS
Chapter 487 FS Registrations/licensing FDACS
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Chapter 388
• All pesticides – restricted or unclassified
• Aerial applicators also need aerial certification
• Typically affects governmental employees
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Information on Chapter 388
• (850) 922-7011
• http://www.flaes.org/aes-ent/index.html
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Licenses Issued Under Ch. 482
License Type Applicator License Category
Pest control business Structural fumigation of tents and buildings
Pest control business Termites and wood-destroying organisms
Pest control business Lawn and ornamentals
Pest control business General household pests
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Licenses Issued Under Ch. 482
License Type Applicator License Category
Limited certification Structural pest control in privately-owned building by building’s employee or owner
Limited certification Lawn and ornamental pest control by property’s owner or employee
Limited certification Certain non-fumigants applied to ornamental plant beds/shrubbery
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Examples of Limited License Holders
• Government employees
• Private sector employees
• Commercial property owners
• Owner/operators of for-hire landscape firms
• Employee of a for-hire landscape business who uses chemical weed control
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Chapter 487 Applicator ClassesApplicator Class Applicator’s Occupation
or Employer
Private Farmer, rancher, nurseryman, house gardener
Public State, city or county; public utility, University
Commercial For-hire not under Chapter 388 or 482
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Pest Control Categories• Private• Aerial• Ag row crop• Ag tree crop• Ag animal• Soil/greenhouse
fumigation• Raw Ag commodity
fumigation• Forest• Ornamental & turf
• Seed treatment• Aquatic• Organotin
antifouling paint• Right-of-way• Wood treatment• Chorine gas
infusion• Regulatory • Demonstration &
research
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Specifically Regulated Pesticides in FL• Aldicarb• Bromacil• Methyl bromide• Organotin anti-fouling paints• Organo-auxin herbicides
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Other rules under the Act…• Restricted use pesticide storage
• Disposal
• Licensing
• Direct supervision
• Record-keeping
• Penalties
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Chapter 403 addresses…
• Who may burn• Where containers
may be burned• Kinds of containers
that may be burned• Distance between 2
burn sites• Container preparation
• Setback distances• Time of day for
burning• Supervision of
burning• Containment
structures for burning• Amount that may be
burned
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Photo Credits
• UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office
• Penn State University
Fred Fishel, Ph.D.Department of AgronomyUniversity of Florida/IFASCopyright 2005 University of Florida
Mention of trade names in this presentation is solely for providing specific information. It is not a guarantee or warranty of the products named, and does not signify that they are approved to the exclusion of others of suitable composition. Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer’s label.