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Pesticide Emergencies: Contingency Planning

Frederick M. Fishel

Release Date: 10/3/2018

Reviewed At: 6/3/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-pi257-2015

Agriculture

Abstract

The purpose of contingency planning is to prevent an emergency situation from becoming a catastrophic event. This document provides insight on how to develop a contingency plan for addressing emergencies where pesticides are involved.

About this Publication

This document is PI257, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2015. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Frederick M. Fishel, professor, Department of Agronomy, and director, Pesticide Information Office; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Fishel, F. M. (2016). Pesticide Emergencies: Contingency Planning. EDIS, 2016(1), 11. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pi257-2015

Authors

Frederick Fishel
Frederick Fishel

professor (retired), Department of Agronomy, and former director, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office

Contacts

Tyler Newberry
Tyler Newberry
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Specialist
University of Florida

Extension program specialist, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office, Gainesville, FL

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Amy Solis
Amy Solis
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staff
University of Florida

Extension program manager, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office, Gainesville, FL

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Brett Bultemeier
Brett Bultemeier
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Specialist
University of Florida

director, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office; and Extension associate professor, weed science and invasive plants, Department of Agronomy, Gainesville, FL

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