2011 Oregon fertilizer program guide

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The Oregon fertilizer program guide outlines recent changes to Oregon's fertilizer law and provides information on how to register fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products for sale or distribution.

Aerial pesticide applicator responsibilities in Oregon

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Explains record keeping requirements and other application responsibilities for aerial pesticide applicators

Agricultural amendment product registration form - editable pdf

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This form is required for the registration of agricultural amendment products. All products claiming to contain plant nutrients, or intended to induce crop yields or plant growth or to produce any physical, microbial or chemical change in the soil, must be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture prior to any distribution, which includes sale, or offer of sale. All agricultural amendment products marketed or distributed in Oregon are required to be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. A product is considered an agricultural amendment in Oregon if it does not contain guaranteed amounts of primary nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium), secondary nutrients (calcium, magnesium, sulfur), and/or micronutrients (boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc), but may induce crop yields or promote plant growth or produce any physical, microbial or chemical changes in the soil.

Agricultural mineral product registration form - editable pdf

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This form is required for the registration of agricultural mineral products. All products claiming to contain plant nutrients, or intended to induce crop yields or plant growth or to produce any physical, microbial or chemical change in the soil, must be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture prior to any distribution, which includes sale, or offer of sale. All agricultural mineral products marketed or distributed in Oregon are required to be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. A product is considered an agricultural mineral if it contains less than 5 percent of available nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P205) or soluble potash (K2O), singly, collectively, or in combination. Products that contain greater than 5 percent available nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P205) or soluble potash (K2O), singly, collectively, or in combination are required to be registered as a Fertilizer (see Fertilizer registration).

Animal damage control in Washington manual

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No longer available in Washington, this publication is still listed as a study material for some of Oregon's pesticide certification exams. This publication may be downloaded from our website free of charge or may be purchased in hard copy format. Due to the size of the download, the PDF file has been broken into parts. Scroll down to the Agriculture Vertebrate Control Section.

Apprentice pesticide license form - editable pdf

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This form is required for those applying for a pesticide apprentice license.

Commercial pesticide applicator form - editable pdf

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This form is required for the commercial pesticide applicator license. In addition, applicants must take and pass certification exams.

Commercial pesticide applicator responsibilities

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Explains record keeping requirements and other application responsibilities for commercial applicators. COMING SOON!

Commercial pesticide operator financial responsibility certificate - editable pdf

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Commercial pesticide operator form - editable pdf

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This form is required when submitting an application for the commercial pesticide operator license. Also required: Insurance verification and a valid commercial pesticide applicator license.

Commercial pesticide operator insurance self certification form - editable pdf

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Fill out this insurance form if you need to update your insurance without re-applying for a license. If you are using the commercial pesticide operator license application form, you do not need to file this form.

Commercial pesticide operator responsibilities

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Explains record keeping requirements and other application responsibilities for commercial operators. COMING SOON!

Credit card payment form - editable pdf

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Use this form for credit card payments other than license applications and/or product registrations.

Experimental use permit (EUP) collective reporting form - editable pdf

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Collective experimental use permit (EUP) reporting form. Use this form to report on your application activities.

Experimental use pesticide permit - collective form application - editable pdf

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This form is required before conducting pesticide applications that are considered collective experimental use.

Experimental use pesticide permit form - site-specific

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This form is required before conducting pesticide applications that are considered site-specific experimental use.

Fertilizer product registration form - editable pdf

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This form is required for the registration of fertilizer products. All products claiming to contain plant nutrients, or intended to induce crop yields or plant growth or to produce any physical, microbial or chemical change in the soil, must be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture prior to any distribution, which includes sale, or offer of sale. All fertilizer products marketed or distributed in Oregon are required to be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. A product is considered a fertilizer in Oregon if it contains 5 percent or more of available nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P2O5), or soluble potash (K2O), singly, collectively, or in combination. Products that contain less than 5 percent available nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P205) or soluble potash (K2O), singly, collectively, or in combination are required to be registered as an Agricultural Mineral (see Agricultural Mineral registration).

Heavy metal in fertilizers: considerations for setting regulations in Oregon

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This document proposes limits for five metals in fertilizer, ag mineral, ag amendment and lime products. Prepared for Oregon Department of Agriculture by OSU Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology.

Immediately supervised pesticide trainee form - editable pdf

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This form is required for those applying to become an immediately supervised pesticide trainee.

Lime product registration form - editable pdf

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This form is required for the registration of lime products. All products claiming to contain plant nutrients, or intended to induce crop yields or plant growth or to produce any physical, microbial or chemical change in the soil, must be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture prior to any distribution, which includes sale, or offer of sale. All lime products marketed or distributed in Oregon are required to be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. A product is considered a lime if its calcium and magnesium compounds that are capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

Manufacturer/bulk distributor form

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A manufacturer-bulk distributor license is needed by each out-of-state or in-state business that distributes fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral or lime products in bulk in Oregon, or each in-state business that manufactures fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral or lime products.

ODA position paper - fertilizer metal level rule development

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Explains ODA's position on the levels of five non-nutritive metals in fertilizer products. This position paper was utiilzed in the rulemaking process for Oregon Administrative Rule 603-059-0100.

Oregon seed treatment study manual

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Based on the Illinois seed treatment study manual, this publication serves as a study material for the Oregon seed treatment category certification exam. It can be downloaded free of charge.

Pesticide consultant form - editable pdf

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This form is required for those applying for the pesticide consultant license

Pesticide consultant responsibilities

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This brochure informs consultants about reading a pesticide label, certification and licensing requirements, experimental use permits, and activities allowed under their license. COMING SOON!

Pesticide dealer license form - editable pdf

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This form is required to obtain the pesticide dealer license. This license is required to sell restricted-use pesticide products in Oregon.

Pesticide dealer responsibilities

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Provides definitions for understanding pesticide dealer responsibilities and outlines legal requirements for sale and distribution of restricted-use pesticides.

Pesticide exam outlines and study materials

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Various self-study publications are available as on-line versions free from ODA's website.

Pesticide licensing in Oregon (licensing guide)

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Explains pesticide licensing, certification, license types and categories, record keeping, exams, training, and related information. NEW VERSION.

Pesticide newsletter

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Newsletter of the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Division.

Pesticide product registration form - editable pdf

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This form is required to register pesticide products for sale or distribution in Oregon.

Pesticide recertification course accreditation guide - editable pdf

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This form must be submitted by sponsors of pesticide training courses in order to obtain ODA accreditation. Forms should be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the program to insure ODA review. Please attach a copy of the program.

Pesticide trainee responsibilities

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Provides definitions for understanding pesticide trainee responsibilities, record keeping, and other legal requirements. COMING SOON!

Pesticides and the Oregon IPM in schools law

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Pesticides investigations and enforcement

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This brochure explains the role of the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Pesticides Division in compliance monitoring, pesticide use investigations, and enforcement.

Private pesticide applicator form - editable pdf

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This form is required for those applying for the private pesticide applicator license.

Private pesticide applicator responsibilities

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Provides a summary of responsibilities of private pesticide applicators including record keeping and other legal requirements. COMING SOON!

Public pesticide applicator form - editable pdf

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This form is required for the public pesticide applicator license. In addition, applicants must take and pass certification exams.

Public pesticide applicator responsibilities

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A brochure summarizing responsibilities of public pesticide applicators. COMING SOON!

PURS 2006 amended annual report

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2006 Amended Annual Report for Oregon Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS).

PURS 2007 annual report

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Report summarizes pesticides reported during 2007 calendar year. Also includes second year of household pesticide use survey.

Report of alleged loss due to pesticides

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Use this form to claim a loss from the use of a pesticide (including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, defoliants, dessicants or plant growth regulators) by a commercial operator. According to the Liability Claims Procedure (ORS 634.172), the report must be filed within 60 days of the application or before 50% of the affected crop is harvested. This form may also be used to claim a loss from pesticide use by a non-commercial operator.

Section 18 guidelines

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This publication outlines the process for submitting an application for a section 18 emergency exemption. It details the conditions and data required for an application to be reviewed. This exemption is granted to bypass pesticide registration requirements in specific situations.

Section 24(c) SLN guidelines

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Over 200 crops are grown Oregon. Many of these crops are small acreage, minor specialty crops. Special local needs (SLN) registrations have been particularly useful to growers of minor crops, who often have limited access to pest management options, including pesticides. Types of SLN registration requests considered include: the addition of a crop or site; incorporation of an alternate application method, such as chemigation or dip (for bulbs etc.); change in the timing of application; encouragement of the use of reduced risk pesticides or pesticides which facilitate resistance management; or the modification of the application rate. This publication describes the requirements and process for applying for a section 24(c) registration.

Seed treatment study manual

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This is the study manual for the seed treatment category test. It can be downloaded free of charge.

Special requirements for crops grown for seed

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Outreach material, including a brochure, for requirements of using pesticides on crops grown for seed. Includes information on section 24(c) pesticides.