Pesticides

Tommy Gray
Division Director

19 M.L.K. Jr. Drive, SW, Room 550
Atlanta, GA 30334 

The Pesticide Division enforces state and federal laws pertaining to the use and application of pesticides.  Under the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act this section monitors the use of pesticides in a variety of pest management situations including commercial farming, lawn care/landscaping, forestry, public health, right-of-way, etc.  It also licenses private and commercial pesticide applicators and pesticide contractors.  Under the Georgia Pesticide Control Act the division licenses restricted use pesticide dealers and registers all pesticides for sale and distribution in Georgia.  Additionally, the Pesticide Division licenses wood treatment facilities, inspects irrigation systems for chemigation, coordinates a pesticide container recycling program and waste pesticide collection program.

Directory:

Pesticide Applicator Licensing & Certification/Section 18/USDA Private Applicator Recordkeeping
Eric Olsen

Agriculture Compliance Specialist
Tele: (404)-656-4958
Fax: (404)-657-8378

Pesticide Product Registration
Tele: (404)-656-9378
Fax: (404)-657-8378                                 

Pesticide Complaints and Enforcement
Nancy Hall

Program Operation Specialist
Tele: (404)-656-9371
Fax: (404)-657-8378

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