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Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
Division Organization
Director
Assistant Director
Bureau of Pesticides Bureau of Compliance
Monitoring
Bureau of Entomology and Pest
Control
Bureau of Agricultural Environmental Laboratories
Program Planning and IT
Organizing by Function
Executive Direction
Inspections Licensing Laboratories Review/Outreach Enforcement
o We reorganized existing Bureaus along functional lines:o Licensing and EnforcementoInspection and Incident Responseo Scientific Evaluation and Technical
AssistanceoAgricultural Environmental
Laboratories
Combining Functions
Operation Cleansweep2014-2015
Purpose
Offer a safe, convenient and cost effective mechanism for agricultural operations, golf courses and pest control companies to properly dispose of canceled, suspended and unusable pesticides (CSUP).
History
In 2000, the Florida Legislature appropriated $300,000 and authorized the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement a program to collect and dispose of CSUP.
Program continued through 2010 2011 – 2013 Legislature did not
appropriate funding. 2014 Legislature appropriated $100,000
through June 30, 2015.
What is Accepted
Pesticides Insecticides Fungicides Herbicides
Pesticide-coated Fertilizer
Who Can Participate
Farms Groves Nurseries Greenhouses Forestry Pest Control Services Golf Courses
What is the Cost
First 500 pounds FREE For approved entities
Contracted Rate - $0.89/lb
Historical ResultsRetrieved from: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/cleansweep-pesticides/
Cleansweep Progress 2014-2015
Contract signed 10/30/2014 First Round of Pickups began
12/15/2014 Approximately 230 participants on first
list. First list was completed in February
2015. Total of 111,211 lbs picked up and
$100,000 funding used.
Limited Fertilizer Certificates
LFAC certificates issued-approximately 12K
Urban Turf Rule Changes
Revised Brochure ( See Handout)
LFAC
3. What is the name of the Bureau in charge of issuing pesticide and fertilizer licenses?
a. Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control
b. Bureau of Compliance Monitoring c. Bureau of Licensing and
Enforcement d. Bureau of Pesticides e. Bureau of Scientific Evaluation and
Technical Assistance
LFAC
What is the penalty for a first time violator for not having their LFAC?
a. $1000 b. $500 c. $100 d. Field Advisory Notice e. Warning Letter
