Updated 7/22/08 Pesticide RegistrationWSDA is responsible for the registration of pesticides in Washington State. Pesticides that require registration in Washington State include (but are not limited to) all insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, nematicides, disinfectants, germicides, biocides, plant regulators, defoliants, desiccants and spray adjuvants. This includes minimum risk pesticides that are exempt from federal registration. Registration is not required for liquid chemical sterilant products labeled for use on critical or semi-critical medical devices, since these products are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Washington State pesticide registration requirements are found in the Washington Pesticide Control Act, and the General Pesticide Rules. WSDA also has a fact sheet that summarizes Pesticide Registration in Washington State.
To view PDF files, download Acrobat Reader. Federal Pesticide RegistrationThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for federal pesticide registration. Federal pesticide registration requirements are found in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In most cases, federal pesticide registration under Section 3 of FIFRA is required prior to pesticide registration in Washington State. Federal registration is not required for Section 25(b) products or adjuvants. Information on federal pesticide registration requirements and procedures is found on the EPA pesticide registration website. WSDA Pesticide Registration Requirements Section 3 Products To register, submit a completed Application for Registration of Pesticides AGR 630-4216, 2 copies of the product label, 1 copy of the confidential statement of formula (CSF) and the appropriate registration fee ($290 per 2 years). The fee for additional product registrations added during a company's registration cycle will be prorated by year so that all products registered by the company come due for renewal at the same time. Submit an Addendum, AGR 630-4250 if you are registering more than 4 new products. When an application to register a Section 3 pesticide includes a new active ingredient not previously registered by WSDA and the product is labeled for outdoor use, submit a copy of the EPA Environmental Fate and Ecological Review (Transmittal Memo and Report). Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are not required for registration of Section 3 pesticides. Some applications may require additional information. Products containing a pesticide and fertilizer must be registered separately as a pesticide and fertilizer product. Commercial fertilizer product registration information is available on the internet at http://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/Fertilizers/ProductRegistration.htm. Section 25(b) Products Spray Adjuvants Section 24(c) Special Local Need (SLN) Registration
Section 18 Emergency Exemption from Registration
Application of Experimental Pesticides
A Collective Experimental Use Permit (AGR 630-4130) may be issued to recognized research institutions, organizations, pesticide registrants, or persons licensed to conduct certain types of small-plot demonstrations and research activities on land they own or control. WSDA Organic Food Program Registration Pesticides used in organic production and that comply with Organic Standards may be registered with WSDA�s Organic Food Program. Registration is not required, but is necessary if you would like your products to appear on the Brand Name Materials List (BNML). Approved products on the BNML list have been reviewed to verify that all of the ingredients comply with Organic Standards and registration guidelines per chapter 16-160 WAC, Registration of Materials for Organic Food Production (OCPS). Other Useful Web SitesSearchable Databases for Pesticides Registered in Washington
EPA
State Pesticide Regulatory Agencies
Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration (WSCPR) WSDA Contact Information for Pesticide RegistrationIf you have any questions on WSDA pesticide registration procedures, you can email the WSDA Pesticide Registration Section at pestreg@agr.wa.gov. The phone number for pesticide registration is (360) 902-2030, and the fax number is (360) 902-2093. If you know the individual with whom you would like to speak to or have a specific pesticide registration question, the telephone and email contact information is as follows:
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