Pesticides
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The Region 2 pesticides program works with EPA Headquarters and state and local governments to promote and ensure the proper use, regulation and enforcement of pesticides in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More specifically, the program seeks to educate the public about illegal and unregistered pesticides, develop strategies for the reduction of pesticide pollution by agricultural users and provide information about mosquito control. The program also provides pesticide information and presentations to public interest groups, academia, the regulated community, and the general public.
Strategic Agricultural Initiative Request for Applications FY 2009
Regional issues
Illegal Pesticides - Information on Tres Pasitos, Miraculous Chalk and other illegal pesticides that may be harmful to your family. The Region 2 pesticides program has created warning fliers in three languages about illegal pesticides.
- Warning in Spanish [PDF 219 KB, 1 pp]
- Warning in Portuguese [PDF 208 KB, 1 pp]
- Warning in Chinese [PDF 5 MB, 2 pp]
West Nile Virus is a potentially harmful virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes and has affected certain parts of the New York metropolitan area.
The Region 2 pesticides office, located in Edison, New Jersey, can be reached at (732) 321-6768.
State and local government contacts