Understanding FDACS Pesticide Inspections

Brett Wells Bultemeier, Emily Kraus, Tamara James, and Neil Richmond

Release Date: 4/18/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-pi298-2024

Agriculture

Abstract

Pesticide enforcement in Florida is performed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). As part of their enforcement duties, inspections of facilities, vehicles, and even people using pesticides falls under their authority. These inspections can be random or purpose driven, but all utilize the same forms to guide inspectors. Understanding the content on these forms, and purpose behind the inspections can better prepare those professionals who use pesticides to be compliant with the rules. This publication can be used to perform mock inspections and better understand the inspection process for all.

About this Publication

This document is PI298, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

About the Authors

Brett Wells Bultemeier, Extension assistant professor; Emily Kraus, Extension assistant scientist, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office; Tamara James, environmental administrator, Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and Neil Richmond, bureau chief, Bureau of Inspection and Incident Response, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Bultemeier, B., Kraus, E., James, T., & Richmond, N. (2024). Understanding FDACS Pesticide Inspections. EDIS, 2024(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pi298-2024

Authors

Emily Kraus

former Extension assistant scientist, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office

Brett Bultemeier

Contact

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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Tamara James

environmental administrator, FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, Tallahassee, FL

Neil Richmond

bureau chief, FDACS Bureau of Inpsection and Incident Response, Tallahassee, FL