Amendments to the Pesticide Reporting Law

What is the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL)? The Pesticide Reporting Law (ECL Article 33 Title 12) requires the annual submission of reports by February 1 of each year, detailing pesticide activities for the prior calendar year. More information on what the PRL requires can be found in DEC’s PRL Policy-DSHM-PES-05-10. What are the amendments to…

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DEc Announces Record Breaking NYC & LI “CleanSweepNY” Collection

Nearly 220,000 Pounds of Pesticides and Chemicals Collected New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today DEC held a record-breaking CleanSweepNYcollection this July in Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties as part of a targeted initiative in DEC’s Long Island and New York City regions. CleanSweepNY events promote a healthy and sustainable…

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Pesticide Application Requirements at Children’s Camps

A new amendment to the Public Health Law (PBH) prohibits pesticide applications to children’s day camps and overnight camps. The law also applies to playground, turf, athletic or playing fields utilized by camps that operate at college campuses, town-owned parks, or multi-use facilities while the camp is in session. This law went into effect on…

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NPMA Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management

NPMA Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management The NPMA Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management will honor and celebrate exceptional women at all levels within the pest management industry. NPMA is actively seeking nominations of women across the field, in any role, including management, technical/service, sales, or office. Recipients will be honored at NPMA…

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Looking for a 30hr Course?

Looking for a 30hr Course? Don’t look any further. NYPMA is offering a 30hr Zoom course in 7a. 5 weeks, twice per week from 6pm-9:15pm. Learn in the comfort of your home. Sign up at: www.newyorkpma.com/events

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