Background information:
EPA General Permit for pesticide applications
NPDES permit requirement for application of pesticides
The Iowa DNR is seeking input from people who apply pesticides to Iowa waters at an informal meeting June 29 in Des Moines. (1 to 4 p.m Wallace State Office Building) The DNR will present the latest information about proposed new requirements and seek input from attendees on the permit.
The input will be used to further develop a draft general permit that would require all pesticide applicators, including cities and counties that spray to control aquatic weeds, algae or mosquitoes in water bodies, to use best management practices. Such practices include using the proper rate of pesticide, keeping equipment in good operating order, monitoring effects after application and reporting any spills or adverse effects to the DNR.
The new permit is required based on a ruling from the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals which vacated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on Jan. 7, 2009. The decision requires all States to develop and issue general pesticide permits by April 9, 2011.
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