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Plant Industry - Pesticides

Tommy Gray
Director
Pesticide Division
19 M.L.K. Jr. Drive, SW, Room 550
Atlanta, GA 30334

The Pesticide Division enforces state and federal laws pertaining to the use and application of pesticides. Under the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act this section monitors the use of pesticides in a variety of pest management situations including commercial farming, lawn care/landscaping, forestry, public health, right-of-way, etc. It also licenses private and commercial pesticide applicators and pesticide contractors. Under the Georgia Pesticide Control Act the division licenses restricted use pesticide dealers and registers all pesticides for sale and distribution in Georgia. Additionally, the Pesticide Division licenses wood treatment facilities, inspects irrigation systems for chemigation, coordinates a pesticide container recycling program and waste pesticide collection program.

Directory:

Pesticide Applicator Licensing &Certification/Section 18/USDA Private Applicator Recordkeeping
Doug Jones
Agricultural Manager III
Tele: (404)-656-4958
Fax: (404)-657-8378

Pesticide Product Registration
Bernetta Lee
Secretary, Ag.
Tele: (404)-656-4958
Fax: (404)-657-8378

Pesticide Complaints and Enforcement
Nancy Hall
Program Operation Specialist
Tele: (404)-656-9371
Fax: (404)-657-8378

Pesticide Field Operations Manager, Worker Protection Standard, Groundwater, Endangered Species,
Pesticide Container Recycling, Pesticide Waste Disposal, & Section 24(C)
Steve Cole
Agricultural Manager II
Tele: (404)-656-4960
Fax: (404)-657-8378

Licenses, Compliance Information, Forms and Facts:

Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Certification
Pesticide Products and Registration
Restricted Use Pesticide Dealers
Pesticide Contractors
Treated Timber Processors and Dealers
Pesticide Container Recycling and Pesticide Waste Disposal
Worker Protection - Groundwater - Endangered Species Programs

Pesticide Regulations:

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Georgia Pesticide Control Act of 1976 (81KB)
Rules of Georgia Pesticide Control Act of 1976 (16KB)
Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976 (101KB)
Rules of Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976 (77KB)
Rules Regarding Pesticide Applicator Posting (19KB)
Georgia Treated Timber Products Act (31KB)
Rules of Treated Timber and Treated Timber Products Act (145KB)
Georgia Anti-syphon Device Act (14KB)
Rules of Georgia Anti-syphon Device Act (24KB)

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Other Useful Links:

Learn How to Read a Pesticide Label
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network, a toll-free telephone service that provides pesticide information including recognition and management of pesticide poisoning.

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