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General Pesticide Information

What is a PESTICIDE?
Who can I contact with pesticide questions?
- In South Carolina:
- In Georgia:
- In North Carolina:
- Nationally:
  - National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center - USEPA.
  - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs - EPA Headquarters is in Washington, D.C.
  - EPA Region 4 Pesticide Programs - EPA Region 4 is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
  - National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) - (formerly National Pesticide Telecommunication Network) science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects.
  - National Animal Poison Control Center
Pesticide Regulations
Publications and Training Resources
- At Clemson:
  - Pesticide Information Program (PIP) Information Sheets
  - Pesticide Safety Education Resources in Spanish at Clemson University
  - SRPIAP Pesticide Fact Sheets - Southern Region Pesticide Impact Assessment Program Pesticide Safety Fact Sheets.
  - Pesticide Safety Homeowner Information Sheets - from Clemson Extension Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) Information Sheets
  - Audiovisual RESOURCES L ist
- Beyond Clemson:
  - National Ag Safety Database (NASD) - A database of materials devoted to increased safety, health and injury prevention in agriculture.
  - CropLife America - formerly American Crop Protection Association, look especially at their Stewardship and Publications sections.
  - Chemical Safety - Chemicals are the foundation of a modern society, but also present risks. The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is an independent federal agency that serves as a resource in the effort to enhance industrial safety. The Board is dedicated to industrial chemical safety and protecting workers, the public and the environment.
  - EPA Worker Protection Standard Publications - Some are PDF documents, some are HTML and some are order only from the The National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center.
  - EPA Ag Center Compliance Fact Sheets - Fact sheets on compliance with EPA agricultural programs, especially the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Easy-to-understand explanations of many compliance-related subjects. Fact Sheets are in HTML, PDF
  - EPA Publications and Resources - EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs Pesticide Safety Programs site.
Pesticide Names and Terms
Homeowner Pesticide Information
History of Agricultural Pest Control (1854-1954)
- Photographs of Achievements in Insect Control (1854-1954)
Insects, Disease, and History

Commercial/Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

In South Carolina:
- Classes of Pesticide Applicators in South Carolina
- Statewide Calendar of Commercial/Non-commercial Pesticide Applicator Category Training
- Add Your Commercial Training Dates to the Statewide Calendar - (password protected)
- Category Definitions and Category Specific Information for Commercial/Noncommercial Pesticide Applicators
- Crop Advisors (CCA) can be offered some commercial category and dealer exam equivalency
- Changes in Pesticide Certification Exam Procedure beginning January 2002
- Pre-registration Form and Fees for Taking Pesticide Certification Exams (PDF)
- 2005 Commercial/Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Schedule
  - 2005 Special Exam Sessions for Applicators in Categories 3, 5 and 8
- 2006 Commercial/Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Schedule
- Core Manual Study Guide for South Carolina
- Commercial/Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator Core and Category Exam Manual Ordering Information
- Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the South Carolina Pesticide Control Act
- ATTENTION! These new Rules and Regulations have passed and will be implemented on January 1, 2006. (To view this file you will need Macromedia Flash Player. installed on your computer.
In Georgia:
- Georgia Department of Agriculture -- Pesticide Division - Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Certification
- Georgia Department of Agriculture -- Structural Pest Control Division
In North Carolina:

Private Pesticide Applicator Certification

Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training

Restricted Use Pesticides

Hot Stuff for County Pesticide Training Coordinators

Initial Certification (This section is password protected)
- Submit Your Training Dates - Web form for use by County Pesticide Training Coordinators
- Statewide Calendar of Private Applicator Initial Certification Training Locations - This calendar is not password protected
- Instructor's Guide for Certified Private Applicator Training
- Mailing Instructions for Certified Private Applicator Training
- Checklist for Private Applicator Training - Appendix A to Instructor's Guide
- Blank Forms for Initial Certification Training in PDF format
Recertification (This section is password protected)
- Submit Your Training Dates - Web form for use by County Pesticide Training Coordinators
- Statewide Calendar of Private Applicator Recertification Certification Training Locations - This calendar is not password protected
- Options for Recertification Training
- Mailing Instructions for Recertification Training - What to send where.
- Table of Pre-Certified Training Videos
- Audiovisual RESOURCES List - This list is not password protected
- Audiovisual Request Form - Online form for requesting videotapes and slide sets not already available in the county offices.
- Blank Forms for Recertification Certification Training in PDF format
- PowerPoint® Presentations
  (If you don't have PowerPoint® 97 or greater on your computer you can download a PowerPoint Viewer 2003 free from Microsoft.)
  - USDA Pesticide Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements
  - Beat the Heat: Preventing Heat Stress & Heat Illness (2002 CCH credited)
    Script in PDF format.
  - Beat the Heat: Preventing Heat Stress & Heat Illness (revised May 2005 - 20 min - no CCH credits)
    Script in PDF format.
  - Beat the Heat: A Suggested Heat Stress Control Program for Employees (revised May 2005 - 15 min - no CCH credits) Script in PDF format.
Other Stuff - No password is required for this section
- Submit Your Commercial Training Dates to the Statewide Calendar (this is password protected)
- Pesticide Coordinator's Bookshelf - Lists of materials provided to county offices.
- PIP Distribution Lists (1991-2005) - Lists of information, training and education materials distributed by the Clemson University
- Audiovisual RESOURCES List
- Available Resources on Selected Topics
- Extension Inservice Training Catalog 2005-2006
- Outstanding Pesticide Training Coordinator Award Winners
- Instructions for using the Recordkeeping CD for Recertification Training (PDF)

Pesticide Labels, MSDSheets, Chemical Fact Sheets

Individual company web sites
Multiple company/multiple product web sites
Pesticide Products Registered in South Carolina (PDF files)
Label updates, special company and product notices
Pesticide Chemical Fact Sheets
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Sites Only
Pesticide Names and Terms
Pesticide Labels and Labeling
Pesticide Databases
EPA Pesticide Registration Program
Food and Feed Commodity Vocabulary (EPA)

Pesticide Education Topics

Chemigation
Container Management
Homeowner Pesticide Use
IPM - Integrated Pest Management
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Pest Identification
Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration
Pesticide Drift
Pesticide Labels and Labeling
Pesticide Poisoning
Pesticide Recordkeeping
Pesticide Storage
Safe Pesticide Handling
Spill Management
Water Quality
Wildlife
Worker Protection
Pesticide Topics - Pesticide topics at the EPA National Agricultural Compliance Assistance Center.
National Ag Safety Database (NASD) - A database of materials devoted to increased safety, health and injury prevention in agriculture.
For more information on pesticide laws and regulations contact Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation

Pesticide Issues

Pesticide Safety and Pest Management Programs

Pesticide Information Program (PIP) at Clemson University
- PIP Distribution Lists (1991-2005) - Lists of information, training and education materials distributed by the Clemson University Pesticide Information Program.
- Southern Region Pesticide Coordinators
- National Site for the USDA Regional Pest Management Centers Information System
  - Government Performance and Reporting Act (GPRA) and accountability information for this program.
Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at Clemson University
- PSEP Objectives
- Extension Pesticide Advisory Committee
- South Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents Outstanding Pesticide Training Coordinator Award
- PIP Distribution Lists - Lists of information, training and education materials distributed by the Clemson University Pesticide Information Program.
- Links to important PSEP web sites
- Who to contact for more information
- Southern Region Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Meeting - Charleston, SC, September 25-27, 2000
- Southern Region Pesticide Safety Education Center training - Raleigh, NC, October 8-10, 2001. Photos by Rachel Rowe
- Southern Region Pesticide Safety Education Center training - Raleigh, NC, October 8-10, 2001. Photos by Robert G. Bellinger
Pest Management Information Program at Clemson University
- South Carolina Commodities
- Important South Carolina agricultural web sites
- Pesticide Data Program (PDP) - USDA Agricultural Marketing Service site. PDP collects data on pesticide residues in food. PDP is now a critical component of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 implementation.
- PDP - Download Data / Reports - This page provides condensed copies of PDP Databases and complete copies of published PDP Annual Summary reports containing PDP sampling & residue testing data for calendar year surveys.
- Pesticides, Metals, Chemical Contaminants & Natural Toxins - U. S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. This site includes the FDA's annual pesticide residues in foods monitoring reports.
- Important southern region web sites
- Important national web sites
- Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
- Pest Management Information Program Contacts
IR-4 Program at Clemson University
- What is IR-4?
- IR-4 Project Fact Sheet
- Interregional Project 4 (IR-4) web site - This is the National Program site located at Rutgers University.
- Links to important IR-4 web sites:
- IR-4 Contacts
- EPA Approved Reduced Risk Chemicals
IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
Pesticides and Food - Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)

Homeowner Pesticide Information
(Includes links to information on · pesticides and child safety · headlice · insect repellents · antimicrobials · indoor insecticide foggers · pressure treated wood · EPA's Citizens Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety · Palmetto Poison Center and more.)

Recent Updates to this Web Site

Pesticide Information Program, R. G. Bellinger, PhD
Department of Entomology, Soils, & Plant Sciences
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Clemson University
Send questions or comments about this web site to Rachel Rowe
This site was last updated September 6, 2006

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