The Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host workshops throughout the territory for all pesticides applicators. The workshops will provide an opportunity for pesticide applicators to learn more about federal and local regulatory laws as well as rules and regulations that govern their respective industries, according to a press release issued Friday by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR).
The workshop sponsored and presented by DPNR will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the DPNR Conference Room at the Cyril E. King Airport Terminal on St. Thomas. The workshop will be held at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the DPNR Conference Room at Estate Mars Hill on St. Croix.
“I strongly encourage all pesticide applicators that are concerned about compliance rules and requirements to come out and get pertinent information from the workshops,” said Commissioner Dawn L. Henry. “Knowing the regulatory laws that govern your business industry and requirements to remain in compliance is always cheaper than enforcement and better for the environment.”
For more information on the workshops, call Leslie V. Leonard, program manager of the Pesticide Program at 774-3320, ext. 5188 on St. Thomas.
Applicators Workshop Agenda on St. Thomas
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.: Coffee, Registration and Networking
8:45 – 9 a.m.: Welcome Remarks by Kathlyn Worrell George, assistant director of Environmental Protection
9 – 9:05 a.m.: Introduction by Maggie Rudick
9:05 – 9:35 a.m.: Proposed Revision to Pesticide Statute and Rules and Regulations — Irma Industrious Esq., Legal Counsel of Environmental Protection
9:35 – 10:05 a.m.: Pesticides Applicator Certification / Recertification and Training — Leslie V. Leonard, program manager of Pesticide Control Program
10:05 – 10:15 a.m.: Break
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.: Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements —Irma Industrious Esq.
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.: Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) — Leslie V. Leonard
11:15 – 11:45 a.m.: Worker Protection Standards (WPS) — Leslie V. Leonard
11:45 am –to Noon: Integrated Pesticides Management — Arlene L. Pinney-Benjamin, education outreach coordinator of DPNR
Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch – – on your own
1 – 2:45 p.m.: Questions and Answers Segment
2:45 – 3 p.m.: Closing Remarks and Dismissal
Applicators Workshop Agenda on St. Croix
Date: Tuesday, December 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
9:15 – 9:30 a.m.: Coffee, Registration and Networking
9:30 – 9:40 a.m.: Welcome Remarks by Kathlyn Worrell George, assistant director of Environmental Protection
9:40 – 10 a.m.: Proposed Revision to Pesticide Statute and Rules and Regulations by Irma Industrious Esq., legal counsel of Environmental Protection
10 – 10:20 a.m.: Pesticides Applicator Certification / Recertification and Training — Leslie V. Leonard, program manager of Pesticide Control Program
10:20 – 10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30 – 10:50 a.m.: Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements — Irma Industrious, Esq.
10:50 – 11:10 a.m.: Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) — Leslie V. Leonard
11:10 – 11:30 a.m.: Worker Protection Standards (WPS) — Leslie V. Leonard
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.: Integrated Pest Management — Arlene L. Pinney-Benjamin, education outreach coordinator of DPNR
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Lunch — on your own
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: Questions and Answers Segment
1:45 – 2 p.m.: Closing Remarks and Dismissal