Recent updates to the web site

July 30, 2008 Addition of Stored Grain Pest Management links page with a link to the 2008 On-Farm Stored Grain Pest Management Requirements.


March 7, 2008 Addition of link to EPA's Pesticide Issues in the Works on the Issues index page.


October 20, 2006 Replaced all references to the Invoice for for Private Applicator/Recertification Training Fees with an IDO for Private Applicator/Recertification Training Fees.


September 22, 2006 Added 2007 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Schedule


April 5, 2006 Updated Pest Management Information on Peaches under South Carolina commodities.


March 16, 2006 Completed revision of Pesticide Information Program web site, bringing it into accessibilty compliance under Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA).


March 3, 2006 Put Powerpoint presentations and Dump the Water video under password protection.


February 6, 2006 Put PDF file of Category 2 Forest Pest Control Manual under Category 2 in Commercial and Non-commercial Applicator Certification.


January 18, 2006 Replaced old "How to Comply with the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides: What Employers Need to Know" with EPA 735-B-05-002, new as of September 2005.


December 8, 2005 Added PIP-16 Handle Pesticides Safely to the PIP Sheet list under publications.


November 18, 2005 Clemson University Weed Science site added under Pest Management Programs, Pesticide Resistance, and Pesticide Application Equipment


November 17, 2005 Several links added under Rodenticides


November 14, 2005 Pesticide Coordinator's Bookshelf - listing of reference publications sent to each county office


October 27, 2005 Added 2006 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Schedule


September 22, 2005 Added 3 new PIP Sheets about Recordkeeping. PIP-42 Pesticide Recordkeeping Requirements for Private Applicators, PIP 43 Pesticide Recordkeeping Requirements for Commercial & Non-commercial Applicators, PIP-44 Pesticide Application Information Disclosure Requirements. Removed PIP-39 Pesticide Recordkeeping Requirements for Private Applicators


August 31, 2005

New Statewide Calendar for Commercial/Non-commercial Applicator Category Training availability. Also a method for agents to submit training dates in advance to be added to the calendar.


August 22, 2005

Added Common (and not so common) Acronyms in Pesticide Certification & Training under General Pesticide Information


August 16, 2005 Added links to Relative Toxicities to Honey Bees and Characteristics of Inseciticides and Miticides on Selected Crops to the Honey Bees and Pesticides section under Issues, to the Commodities section under Pest Management Information Program, and under the Insecticides section under What is a Pesticide?


July 15, 2005 Added link from Commercial/Noncommercial Applicator Certification to new regulations and an exam schedule for Commercial/Noncommercial Applicators in Categories 3, 5, 8 and 11.


July 15, 2005 Added new definitions and regulations to Category 3, Category 5, Category 8 and Category 11 from the 2006 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the SCPCA .


July 13, 2005 Added link to Small Fruits Regional Production Guide found in the Pest Management Information Program section.


June 28, 2005 Updated all Commercial and Non-commercial Pesticide Applicator links to reflect the new mandatory pesticide licensing requirements for Category 3-Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, Category 5-Aquatic Pest Control and Category 8-Public Health Pest Control.


May 9, 2005 Revised Certificate of Attendance - Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Training


May 5, 2005 Revised 2002 Beat the Heat Powerpoint® presentation. Now two presentations.


January 20, 2005 Revised PIP-2 South Carolina Recertification Program


October 22, 2004 Updated Verification of Private Applicator Training form added under Hot Stuff


October 21, 2004 Update PPE Resources list under Hot Stuff


September 7, 2004 Added PIP-41 Pesticides and Storms, What to Do About Your Pesticides Before a Storm to the PIP Sheet list under publications and also to the Pesticide Storage section under Pesticide Education Topics


August 31, 2004 Added Comparing Wind Monitoring Equipment from Gempler's Technical Services Resource Center to the Drift section of Pesticide Education Topics.


August 13, 2004 Updated Audiovisual RESOURCES List and updated the list of recertification videos.


July 23, 2004 Removed and posted changes to Communication Center Media Library information, and added the PIP Audiovisual Request Form for county agents who need to request videotapes and slide sets not already available in the county offices.


July 14, 2004 Changed navigation links on front page of PIP web site to fit on one screen.


June 11, 2004 Added a DHEC compiled list, Habitats for Immature Mosquitoes Found Inside and Outside of Private Residences and Commercial Properties to the Homeowner Pesticide Information, Mosquito Control Section.


May 14, 2004 Updated the Instructor's Guide for Administering the Private Applicator Exam, including in it the new Private Applicator & Certification Manager, Tammy Henderson.


April 8, 2004 Instructions for using the USDA/Va Tech Recordkeeping CD for Recertification Training under Pesticide Training Coordinator section.


April 6, 2004 Added PIP-40 Calibrating Liquid Hand Pump and Backpack Sprayers under Publications and under Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration and the list of PIP Sheets under publications.


March 29, 2004 Added US Peach & Nectarine Industry Situation in the Peaches section under Pest Management Information Program.


March 12, 2004 Updated PIP-39 Pesticide Recordkeeping Regulations for South Carolina
  Updated the Pesticide Recordkeeping section under Pesticide Education Topics
  Updated Available Resources on Selected Topics - Recordkeeping Resources


February 25, 2004 Updated Worker Protection section under Pesticide Education Topics


February 25, 2004 EPA Worker Protection Standard Publications
  EPA Ag Center Compliance Fact Sheets


February 4, 2004 2004 Commercial Applicator Exam Schedule
  Added 2004 PIP Distribution List

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