Pesticides Branch

Overview of major regulations affecting pesticide use In Hawaii

Regulates the distribution and use of pesticides to ensure safety and availability of important pesticides. List of licensed pesticides available.

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Pesticides Branch regulates the manufacture, sale, and use of pesticides in the State of Hawaii.

This section acquaints you with just some of the regulations.

For more information, contact the HDOA’s Pesticides Branch at (808)973-9401.

Some Commonly Asked Questions

Pesticides Rules and Laws

History and Overview of Pesticide Regulations

Pesticide Branch Contacts

Poisonous Plant Brochure

 

FEDERAL WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD WORKSHOPS -OAHU ISLAND

HDOA’s Pesticides Branch will hold a workshop on Oahu Island on the federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train the Trainer course. Anyone who completes this workshop will be issued a certification card allowing them to conduct the annual WPS pesticide safety training for handlers and workers. The workshop is open to all who are interested.

For more information, go to the workshop flyer here

 

REVIEW OF SENATE BILL 3095, ACT 045 WORKSHOPS -OAHU ISLAND

HDOA’s Pesticides Branch will hold a series of workshops on Oahu on the recent legislature bill that became law as Act 045. The one-hour workshop is open to all licensed applicators who use restricted use pesticides and employers/managers of applicators who use restricted use pesticides.

For more information, go to the workshop flyer here

 

FEDERAL WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD WORKSHOPS -HAWAII ISLAND

UH-CTAHR and HDOA’s Pesticides Branch will hold a series of workshops on Hawaii Island on the federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and pesticide safety training. The two-hour workshop is open to employers, owners, managers, and agricultural employees on farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses

Naalehu – August 2, 2018
Hilo – August 8, 2018
Kamuela – August 16, 2018
Kona – September 13, 2018

For times, locations and registration information, go to the workshop flyer.


STATEWIDE PESTICIDE USE INITIATIVES

The State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Agriculture are working together to help to address community concerns about pesticide use in Hawaii through a series of initiatives that include surface water testing, emergency response training, a statewide pesticide reporting program among other programs.

To view the news release on the announcement of these initiatives, click here.
To link to the DOH Hazard Evaluation & Emergency Response website with more information, click here.

DENGUE OUTBREAK INFORMATION

The dengue outbreak on Hawaii Island has prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue information on the use of insect repellents to protect against mosquito-borne diseases. To view the advisory, click here.

Licensing, Registration, Certification

 

NOTICES:

REPORTS:


Other sources of information:

School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Grants
EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) has launched an initiative to promote expanded use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in schools. To provide greater protection for children’s health by employing IPM as a pollution prevention tool, EPA is increasing its commitment to school IPM and redirecting resources to increase the attention and support given to school IPM programs. This effort is intended to accelerate the move from demonstration to the implementation of school IPM to ensure that the millions of children in our nation’s schools will benefit from the protection afforded by quality IPM programs.

http://www.epa.gov/pestwise/ipminschools/grants/

 

NPIC – National Pesticide Information Center:  http://npic.orst.edu

Or call toll free 1-800-858-7378 (7:30 am – 3:30 pm PT Monday – Friday)

Chlorine Use:

EPA Container and Containment Rule:

EPA Worker Protection Standards:

New Soil Fumigation Requirements.  Soil Fumigant “Toolbox”: