Pesticide Program

Contact: Lee Corte-Real, Director at Lee.Corte-Real@state.ma.us - 617.626.1776

The Pesticide Program is a part of the Division of Crop & Pest Services of the Department of Agricultural Resources. The Pesticide Program carries out the day to day responsibilities of regulating pesticides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Pesticide Program also acts as support staff for the Pesticide Board and Pesticide Board Subcommittee. The major functions of Pesticide Program are:

• Aquatic Vegetation Management
• Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Certification
• PACE Continuing Education - Credits/Contact Hours
• Pesticide Enforcement
• Pesticide Product Registration
• Public Drinking Water Supply Protection
• Publications
• Rights of Way Management
• School IPM
• Waste Collection Programs/Storage/Disposal

Laws and Regulations

• Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act (MGL c.132B)
• Pesticide Regulations  333 CMR 1.00 - 13.00
• How Pesticides are Regulated in Massachusetts