Applying Pesticide

The National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN) is a toll-free telephone service providing objective, science-abased information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects to the public and professionals. This service is sponsored cooperatively by Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This service has been provided for over 15 years and we continually strive to increase our recognition in communities with pesticide concerns.

NPTN answers over 20,000 questions a year on a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects, including: pesticide products, recognition of pesticide poisoning, toxicology, and environmental chemistry. The following are examples of typical questions answered by our pesticide specialists:

• Is it dangerous to use pesticide for insect control in my house if i have young children or pets? What precautions should I take?
• A pesticide drifted into my yard and garden from a nearby spraying. Is it safe to let my kids into the yard? Can I eat the vegetables in my garden?
• Ever since I had my house treated for termites, there has been a persistent odor and my family has been ill. What can I do?
• I treated my house for fleas with an insect fogger, and I had an asthma/allergy attach when I returned. Should this have happened?

More information can be obtained from visiting the NPTN web site.

NJ Pesticide Control Phone Numbers

The NJDEP is the regulatory agency concerning pesticide registration and use.

If pesticide misapplication is suspected: 1-609-984-6568

If pesticide use information is required: 1-609-984-6302

If pesticide analysis information is required: 1-609-984-6302