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A to Z Index at EPA
EPA Web site with alphabetical links to pesticide information -
EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Links to EPA Web pages on pesticide information -
EPA Laws and Program That Could Affect Agricultural Producers
This EPA document contains a summary with additional links about EPA’s regulatory and voluntary programs. -
Pesticides and the Endangered Species Protection Program
This NebGuide discusses the Endangered Species Protection Program and its role in the use of pesticides.
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Food Quality Protection Act
This EPA Web site provides background information on FQPA’s provisions and discusses some of the specific issues raised by FQPA, as well as the law’s implementation status. -
Fumigation Management Plan For Applicators
A written record to provide specific logistical, performance, and contact information for the fumigation of a commodity storage site to ensure the safety of the applicators, the storage facility employees, the surrounding community, and the environment. It is also designed to ensure a legal and effective fumigation.
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Pesticide Code of Federal Regulations
EPA Web site with links to the Code of Federal Regulations on pesticide programs -
Pesticide Re-Registration Status
This table from EPA shows the status of each chemical in the review process. Most of these files are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the Adobe Reader. -
Registering Pesticides
This EPA Web site describes the process of registering a pesticide beginning with submission to EPA of an application package. -
Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides
This EPA Web site details the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Agricultural Pesticides as a regulation aimed at reducing the risk of pesticide poisonings and injuries among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. The Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides: How To Comply Web site provides links to information for employers to comply with the WPS, and the full PDF version of the manual can be downloaded. The Worker Protection Standard Facts Sheets Web site offers a series of fact sheets that provide easy-to-understand explanations of many compliance-related subjects. -
Pesticide Database Searches
Search for the pesticides currently registered, licensed pesticide dealers, and certified pesticide applicators in Nebraska. The database is updated weekly throughout the year.
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Nebraska Pesticide Program Site
This Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture Web site explains the Pesticide Program that is responsible for regulating the distribution, storage, and use of all pesticides in the state of Nebraska. -
Category Specific Pesticide Regulations
Certain pesticide regulations are specific to a small group of applicators.
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Private Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements
Private applicators must record their restricted use pesticide (RUP) applications. In Nebraska, RUP records must be maintained for three years from the date of application. The certified pesticide applicator should retain these RUP records. Two examples of how the records can be organized: portrait and landscape. -
Pesticide Recordkeeping Software List
Recordkeeping of the application of restricted use pesticides is required in all states for all pesticide applicators. Computer software is available to document and record pesticide usage. Several sources of pesticide recordkeeping computer software are available. This list represents many of the software packages and their sources.
