Pesticides Regulatory Update Kathy Brunetti California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
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Pesticide Management Division Update Fertilizer Advisory Committee Meeting October 15, 2020 Kelle Davis, Program Manager Registration Services
Transcript of Pesticide Management Division Update
Pesticide Management Division Update
Fertilizer Advisory Committee MeetingOctober 15, 2020
Kelle Davis, Program ManagerRegistration Services
Pesticide Management Division Update
PMD and COVID• Working from home since March, except for Pre-Reg staff that come in 2x week to process
mail• Adapting to teleworking • All fertilizer compliance staff working from home• 697 applications (337 new, 360 renewals) processed by Pre-Reg staff since “Stay at Home
Order” began
WALT&R!• Soft launch scheduled for November 5th
Pesticide Management Division Update
Fertilizer Fee Increase Package• Submitted to Office of Financial Management (OFM) for their review
Retirements and Recruitments• Steve Foss is retiring at the end of November• Will be recruiting to fill Steve’s position• Currently recruiting for a permanent customer service specialist
• This position has been “temporary” for the last 4 years
Fertilizer Registration Program Update
Fertilizer Advisory Committee Meeting October 15, 2020
Gary Vetter, Registration Supervisor
Overview
Staffing2020 Registration Numbers
Staffing-New to WSDA
Lenora Jones-Registration Specialist Fertilizers and Pesticides. Came to us from the WSU Pesticide Information Center OnLine
(PICOL) Lenora was the PICOL data base coordinator reviewing all WSU publications
containing pesticides through the Washington State Pest Management System. (WSPRS)
Lenora provided pesticide label interpretations on WSU policy and liability Lenora has worked for WSU extension for over 20 years
Lenora has a Master’s degree in Botany (WSU) Lenora is a long time Master Gardener.
Staffing: Leaving WSDA
Left for other employment: Chelsee Lyons February, 2020.
Retiring:Steve Foss, November 30, 2020
30 years with the State of WashingtonErik Johansen, November 30,2019
2020 Fertilizer Registration Numbers
748 companies are registered with WSDA.9033 fertilizer products are registered with WSDA. This is a 23 product increase from 2019.
In 2020: registered 782 new fertilizer products. reviewed and approved 207 revised labels.
2020-2022 Renewal CycleJuly 1, 2020-June 30,2022
Timeline: 444 Renewals were sent out May 15. Due date was July 1.
October 1: 3475 products have been renewed for 360
companies 31 companies have voluntarily cancelled all
products 53 companies “Failed to Renew”. All products
have been cancelled by WSDA
Average Time for Company Registration
New Products: 76.73 Days Renewals: 12.74 days Revised Labels: 21.92 Days
Renewals: Average 9.56 products per companyNew Registration: Average 3.08 products per companyRevised Labels: Average 3.99 per company turning in labels
2020 Registration Averages
Questions?
Gary VetterProgram SupervisorWashington State Department of AgricultureRegistration and Licensing Services(360)902-1853 office(360)584-4634 [email protected]
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREDOUG WARNER – FERTILIZER COMPLIANCE AND TONNAGE SPECIALIST
WHAT IS TONNAGE? There shall be paid to the department for
all commercial fertilizers distributed in this state to nonregistrants or nonlicensees an inspection fee of fifteen cents per ton of lime and thirty cents per ton of all other commercial fertilizer distributed during the year beginning July 1st and ending June 30th
INSPECTION FEES – BY THE NUMBERS
$0.00
$100,000.00
$200,000.00
$300,000.00
$400,000.00
$500,000.00
$600,000.00
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
FIRST HALF – SECOND HALF – TOTAL TONNAGE – 2013 -2020
1ST HALF 2ND HALF TOTAL
INSPECTION FEES – BY THE NUMBERS
A NEW RECORD!!! + 1.8%
TONS DISTRIBUTED – BY THE NUMBERS
0.00
200,000.00
400,000.00
600,000.00
800,000.00
1,000,000.00
1,200,000.00
1,400,000.00
1,600,000.00
1,800,000.00
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
1ST HALF 2ND HALF TOTAL
FERTILIZER COMPLIANCE
OTHER TARGETS
INTERNET SALES
UNREGISTERED FERTILIZER PRODUCTS
INTERNET SALESDISTRIBUTING UNREGISTERED FERTILIZER
PRODUCTS
INTERNET SALESSAMPLING UNREGISTERED
FERTILIZER PRODUCTS
INTERNET SALESREGISTERING UNREGISTERED FERTILIZER
PRODUCTS
INTERNET SALES
RESULTS
INTERNET SALES“If it is illegal to have it shipped into
Washington, I would also recommend not ordering any more of our products. Though
they are high-quality and beautifully effective, we don't want anyone getting in
trouble for feeding their plants.”
Brent PerryFertilizer Compliance Update
Adjusted for CovidA. Samples, numbers are about 50% of program goals.B. Fertilizer compliance activities accomplished online.C. lab working bugs out of new LIMS.D. Lab staffing issues.E. Any in person inspections accomplished under covid
guidance. F. Turf rule, we continue to spot check, good compliance.G. Permit request have increased.
Green HouseNurseryOrganic & NaturalAg-----Marijuana grows
Landscape / Lawn and Garden/ box stores
OnlineTechnical assistance.Covid guidance for site visits.
Sample both GA and HM have been purchased from online distributers,
100’s of product reviewed for each one sampled No products failed HM threshold Increase of unregistered products Lower operation cost, even though we purchased
product.
Home office locations work!Lower operational cost.
More efficient.I never want another year like 2020.
Contact Information:Brent PerryFertilizer Compliance ManagerPhone: (509) 995-2876Email: [email protected]
