• Avoid using excess quantities of pesticides.
  Calibrate your sprayer to make sure of the output.
• Adjust equipment to keep spray on target.
  Chemicals off target pollute and can do harm to fish,
  wildlife, honey bees, and other desirable organisms.
• Keep pesticides out of ponds, streams, and water
  supplies, except those intended for such use. A small
  amount of drift can be hazardous to food crops and to
  wildlife. Empty and clean sprayers away from water
  areas.
• Protect bees and other beneficial insects by
  choosing the proper chemical and time of day for
  application.

7:30-9.9 Notification to Apiarists (Beekeepers)

No person shall make an outdoor application of a pesticide product which has information on its label noting that the product is toxic to bees unless such person first notifies, at least 36 hours prior to the application, each apiarist who: 1.Desires notification; 2.Maintains an apiary which is located within one- mile of the target site; and 3.Has been registered with the Department by March 1 of the calendar year in which the applications subject to the notification requirements of this section will occur. The Department may charge a $6 fee to offset its registry cost. The notification must include the following information: 1.The intended date of the application; 2.The approximate time of the application; 3.The brand name and active ingredient of the pesticide to be applied; 4.The location of the land on which the application is to be made; and 5.The name and certified pesticide applicator registration number of the responsible pesticide applicator. The Department may alter the interval of time needed for notification if any person can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that an emergency situation has occurred and an immediate application is required to control a sudden and unexpected pest infestation, but time does not reasonably allow the giving of an advance 36-hour notice; provided, however, that notice of emergency applications shall be given to the apiarist himself as soon as reasonably possible before or after the application. If the owner or operator of an apiary does not choose to move, cover, or otherwise protect the apiary, the application may be made without delay; provided that such application complies with the pesticide labeling and any provision of the Act or any rules and

regulations promulgated thereunder.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any
person using a pesticide on an aggregate area less
than 3 acres, provided that the application is not
made with hydraulic spraying equipment operating at
a rate greater than 300 psi and 10 gpm, airblast
sprayers, or aerial equipment.

Any person required to notify apiarists pursuant to
the provisions of (a) above shall not be responsible
for notifying any apiarist who cannot be notified
because:
1.The Department failed to provide information
deemed necessary by the Department for such
notification; provided, that the person required to
notify the apiarist requested the information from
the Department at least 2 weeks prior to the
application date; or
2.The person required to notify the apiarist was
unable to contact the apiarist, providing at least
three attempted telephone contacts were made
between the hours of 9:00 AMand 10:00 PM, at
least one of which shall be made after 6:00 PM,
the calls being a minimum of 1 hour apart, on
the last day before the 36-hour notification limit.

If the application date is changed so that the
application will not occur on the intended date
specified in the original notification of application but
will be conducted during the next consecutive day,
notification must be given to the individual apiarist
as soon as reasonably possible but not later than
10:00 PMthe night prior to the new application date.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any
pesticide application which is made for agricultural
purposes, except to the crops with the dates and/or
stage as stated below, subject to the approval of the
Department:

1. Apples
2. Pears
3. Strawberries
4. Blueberries
5. Cranberries
6. Holly
7. Vine Crops (Cucurbits)
8. Sweet Corn
9. Peaches

April 15 to May 15
April 15 to May 15
April 15 to May 15
April 15 to May 15
June 15 to August 15
June 1 to June 30
June 1 to August 31
Flowering Stage
April 15 to May 15

Rutgers Cooperative extension may annually adjust
these dates based upon season variations and geographical
location in the state. Contact your county agent or the
DEP for updated information. A list of registered
beekeepers in your area may be obtained by writing to
Ralph Smith, Pesticide Control Program, CN411,
Trenton, NJ 08625. A nominal fee may be charged for
this listing.

Pesticide Storage

1998 New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide

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