Read a summary of the proposed ADEQ general permit for application of pesticides
Read background on pesticide permitting requirements
Operators required to submit an NOI that meet or exceed the annual threshold(s) must comply with the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Practices listed in the permit. In addition, operators that exceed annual thresholds also prepare and implement a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP).
The Annual Treatment Area Thresholds proposed by ADEQ in the draft permit are:
Mosquitoes and Other Flying Insect Pests: 640 acres of treatment area
Aquatic Weed and Algae Control:
In Water: 20 acres of treatment area
At Water’s Edge: 20 linear miles of treatment area at water’s edge
Aquatic Nuisance Animal Control:
In Water: 20 acres of treatment area
At Water’s Edge: 20 linear miles of treatment area at water’s edge
Forest Canopy Pest Control: 640 acres of treatment area
Discharges to impaired waters or Outstanding Arizona Waters: Any amount
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