Advisories

Alert: Pesticide Product Management Practices, Proper Disposal Methods, and Container Recycling Options for NJ Farms

  • Issued: September 13, 2023
  • Enforcement Alert: #2023-17
  • Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Pesticides
Alert: Announcing Changes to the Department’s Administration of Certain Licensing, Certification and Registration Functions

  • Issued: April 29, 2021
  • Enforcement Alert: #2021-06
  • Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert: Treatment and Applications at New Jersey Aquatic Sites

  • Issued: March 23, 2021
  • Enforcement Alert: #2021-04
  • Environmental Focus: Water, Pesticides
Alert: Fogging/Misting Systems Using Disinfectants/Sanitizers as a COVID-19 Treatment – Not permissible for Human Exposure

  • Issued: October 5, 2020
  • Enforcement Alert: #2020-15
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Alert: Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)

  • Issued: March 20, 2020
  • Enforcement Alert: #2020-04
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert: Mothball Pest Control: The Label is the Law

  • Issued: October 11, 2018
  • Enforcement Alert: #2018-10
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Alert: USEPA Reclassifies and Revises Labels of Dicamba Products Intended for Application to Dicamba-Tolerant Crops

  • Issued: March 8, 2018
  • Enforcement Alert: #2018-04
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Use of Fumigants on Agricultural Commodities Requires an Air Pollution Permit

  • Issued: April 11, 2017
  • Enforcement Update: #2017-02
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides, Air
Update: Dealing with Mosquitos

  • Issued: June 20, 2016
  • Enforcement Update: #2016-07
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Find Your Unpaid Pesticide License or Product Invoice Online

  • Issued: March 18, 2016
  • Enforcement Update: #2016-01
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Commercial and Private Pesticide Applicators Can Track their Recertification Course History Online

  • Issued: September 24, 2015
  • Enforcement Update: #2015-11
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Mosquito and Fly Control Applicators Require Special Certification and Notifications

  • Issued: February 26, 2015
  • Enforcement Update: #2015-02
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Alert: Mosquito and Fly Control Applicators Require Special Certification and Notifications

  • Issued: May 6, 2014
  • Enforcement Alert: #2014-06
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: DEP Reminds Pesticide Applicators to Follow Current “Turf and Ornamental Notification Signage” Requirements

  • Issued: March 27, 2014
  • Enforcement Update: #2014-05
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Additional Pesticide Certification Exam Date Announced for Wednesday, April 16, 2014

  • Issued: March 21, 2014
  • Enforcement Update: #2014-03
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Organic Land Care Certification Program

  • Issued: June 17, 2013
  • Enforcement Update: #2013-10
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Applications Are Now Being Accepted by NJDEP for the 2013 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards

  • Issued: June 14, 2013
  • Enforcement Update: #2013-09
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert: Storm Warning: Reminder of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline at 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)

  • Issued: March 6, 2013
  • Enforcement Alert: #2013-03
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert: Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)

  • Issued: October 26, 2012
  • Enforcement Alert: #2012-10
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert: EPA Requires New Safety Measures for Soil Fumigant Pesticides

  • Issued: August 2012
  • Enforcement Alert: #2012-06
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Update: Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the 2012 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards

  • Issued: July 2012
  • Enforcement Update: #2012-05
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert: DEP Adopts Waiver Rule

  • Issued: March 2012
  • Enforcement Alert: #2012-02
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert: Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)

  • Issued: August 2011
  • Enforcement Alert: #2011-11
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Update: Applications Being Accepted for the 2011 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards

  • Issued: August 2011
  • Enforcement Update: #2011-08
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Update: Applications Being Accepted for the 2010 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards

  • Issued: July 2010
  • Enforcement Update: #2010-07
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Update: New Mailing Addresses at DEP Effective July 1, 2010

  • Issued: June 2010
  • Enforcement Update: #2010-06
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Warning: Most Common Violations Detected at Farms

  • Issued: June 2007
  • Warning: #2007-04
  • Environmental Focus: Compliance and Enforcement, Land Use, Water Supply, Underground Storage Tanks, Pesticides, Air Quality Permitting, Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
Alert: DEP Plans School Inspection Initiative for Compliance with the School Integrated Pest Management Act

  • Issued: February 2007
  • Enforcement Alert: #2007-02
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticides
Alert: Use of Fumigants on Agricultural Commodities Requires an Air Pollution Permit

  • Issued: June 2005
  • Enforcement Alert: #2005-10
  • Environmental Focus: Air, Pesticides, Toxic Catastrophe Prevention
Alert: DEP to Conduct Compliance and Enforcement Sweep in the City of Paterson in Late 2003

  • Issued: September 2003
  • Enforcement Alert: #2003-08
  • Environmental Focus: Air, CRTK, CFC’s, Discharge Prevention, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Lead & Mercury, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Toxic Catastrophe Prevention, UST, Water Pollution
Alert: DEP Plans Farm Inspection Initiative for Compliance with Worker Protection Standards

  • Issued: June 2003
  • Enforcement Alert: #2003-06
  • Environmental Focus: Pesticide Control – Worker Protection Standards