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Commercial pesticide applicator workshop
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Posted on Sep 02 2005
There will be a five-day Category V pesticide workshop on Sept. 19- 23, from 9am to 3pm at the Sui Lan Private Room of the Hyatt Regency Saipan.
The workshop will cost $20 per person.
The workshop is primarily intended for commercial pest control applicators using restricted-use pesticides for hire. It will focus on structural buildings and pest such as termites, roaches, ants and rodents. Individuals who wish to provide pesticide services for hire to farmers must also pass this course.
The workshop will focus on principles of Pest Control, Insect Biology, Environment Concerns, Transportation, Loading, and Handling, Pesticide Label, Federal laws and CNMI Rules and Regulations of pesticides.
Participants must attend the complete training course and pass the examination in order to purchase and use restricted use pesticides for hire.
This workshop is sponsored by the CNMI Division of Environmental Quality and the Northern Marianas College, Cooperative Research, Extension & Education Service.
For more information, contact NMC-CREES’ Sid Cabrera at 287-0571, Arnold Route at 664-5903, or 287-0560, fax 234-0054 or Benusto K. Somol “Ben” at DEQ at 664-8501, fax: 664-0540. (PR)
