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Maryland Department of Agriculture Pesticide Regulation Update

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Maryland Department of AgriculturePesticide Regulation Update

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Pesticide Regulation Overview

• 4,706 certified applicators

• 3,335 private applicators

• 8,630 registered employees

• 389 certified in Category 1

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mda.maryland.gov

Some Manuals Online!

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• Great for:

– Convenience

– Last minute credits

• Currently have 333 different courses approved

• Can use online recertification once every three years

Online Recertification Courses

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Requirements:– One year of verified experience

– College degree in major related to application work 

– Completion of approved coursework

• Online and classroom options

Initial Certification

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• Convenient – no paper forms• Pay by credit card• Can access/print your license and certificate at any given time• Need “code” found on post card to log in

Online Renewal System

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Enforcement Update

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Glenn Krout

Samarakoon Yapa

Ellis TinsleyPetey Councell

Keaton Quidas

Berhanu Argaw

Russ Noratel

Inspector Regions

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2016 Business Inspection ViolationsTotal of 617 routine business inspections

• Application Records‒ 70

• Vehicle Identification‒ 26

• Pesticide Storage‒ 17

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2016 Complaint Investigations by Category

FormalComplaints

39

Wood DestroyingInsect Inspections

1

Agricultural12

Structural9

Ornamental& Turf

5

Neighbor vs. Neighbor5

Public Health 1

Right of Way2

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2016 Agricultural Investigations

Other Complaints

28

Agricultural12

Private6

Commercial –Aerial3

Commercial –Ground

3

All Drift Cases

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Agricultural Investigations Over Time

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Agricultural Investigations Over Time

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Applications in a right‐of‐way• Applications (drift or intentional) to any right‐of‐way is a 

violation and may lead to an enforcement action.– State and County Road personnel are concerned about erosion 

issues when vegetation is no longer present and how the application may affect their State TMDL Plans.

– MDA has received several complaints regarding applications to rights‐of‐way.

• Be aware of ownership of ditches and various other rights‐of‐way surrounding your property (varies per State/county)

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Federal Update

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Final Worker Protection Standard Changes

• Annual training for workers and handlers– No longer a grace period for training

• Trainers of workers may be:– Certified Applicators – State/Federal approved trainers– Those who have completed an EPA approved course– No longer handlers

• New content – training not required for 2 years

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Final Worker Protection Standard Changes

• Handlers and early‐entry workers must be at least 18 years old– Members of owner’s immediate family are exempt

• Employer must provide respirator and fit testing, training, and medical evaluation that conforms to OSHA standards– For any handler required to wear any respirator by the labeling

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Final Worker Protection Standard Changes

• Specific water amounts (for routine washing/ exposure):– 1 gallon for each worker– 3 gallons for each handler and early entry worker

• Always follow label – several changes are addressed on pesticide label

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For More Information, Contact:MDA Pesticide Regulation Section

Telephone: (410) 841‐5710mda.maryland.gov