California:
The Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) introduced new online services to speed up licensing of pest control professionals this fall. With new and improved online services, licensees will not have to wait to receive their renewal applications by mail; they can download licensing forms from the DPR web site. The DPR requires a qualified applicator certificate for those who use or supervise the use of a restricted use pesticide in an appropriate pesticide use category.
California:
The Legislature has concurred on amendments made to A.B. 2356, which addresses compost contamination prevention. Currently, A.B. 2356 would:
1) Prohibit all persons except licensed pest control dealers to sell pesticides that contain the active ingredient clopyralid;
2) Allow only pesticides containing clopyralid that are labeled for lawn and turf, including golf courses, to be sold to qualified licensed applicators;
3) Require the Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), by Apr. 1, 2003, to determine in writing those lawn and turf applications where there is "no reasonable likelihood that the specified use will result in persistent residues in compost."
4) After this determination, the DPR would either impose restrictions or cancel the lawn and turf uses that the agency decided did not meet the criteria above.
California:
A.C.R. 188 -- to urge elected leaders to continue to educate themselves on water issues in the state "in order to resolutely and deliberately address these important issues" -- has been adopted by the Legislature.
This information was provided by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.