liquidspills in the storage room; sawdust or janitorial
sweeping compound works well in absorbing the liquids
in a cleanup. Use a respirator and rubber gloves to clean
up spills; cover the contaminated surface with household
lye, trisodium phosphate, or liquid detergent. Let it soak
a couple of hours and reabsorb the solution from the floor.
This procedure is recommended for cleaning truck beds
that are contaminated.
Report pesticide spills involving more than 1 pound
active ingredient to the DEPE Hotline 609/292-7172 or
the DEPE, Pesticide Control Program.

Information to include: 7:30-9.14 Reporting of Pesticide Spills Any registered pesticide applicator, or any registered pesticide applicator business, or any person required under the provision of the act and subchapters 6, 7, or 8 to be a registered applicator or applicator business, shall inform the Department of any reportable pesticide spill occurring under such person's direct supervision and/or direct observation and shall provide the following information: 1.The name of the pesticide applicator; 2.The name of the applicator business, if any; 3.The name of the property owner or operator; 4.The location of the incident; 5.The name and EPA registration number of the pesticide; 6.The estimated amount of pesticide involved; and 7.The corrective action taken. The report shall be made to the Department immediately and may be made by telephone to the Pesticide Control Program or the Department hotline at 609/292-7172. A written report of the pesticide spill must be mailed to the Department within 10 days. In the event of a telephone report of a pesticide spill, the Department shall maintain a log dedicated to recording these reports and shall immediately enter such report upon receipt.

Any pesticide applicator and/or pesticide applicator
business shall be jointly and severally responsible for the
reporting of a pesticide spill as required by this section.

Written follow-up is to be made within 10 days to the
Pesticide Control Program, CN 411, Trenton, NJ 08625.

Disposal of Pesticides

Pesticides should not be disposed of in sanitary
landfills or by incineration, unless these locations and
equipment are especially designed and licensed for this
purpose by the DEP's Solid Waste Administration.
The best method to dispose of a pesticide is to use it
in accordance with current label registrations. The triple
rinse-and-drainprocedure is the recommended method
to prepare pesticide containers for safe disposal. This
method can save you money as well as protect the
environment.

Triple Rinse-and-Drain Method. To empty a
pesticide container for disposal, drain the container into
the spray tank by holding the container in a vertical
position for 30 seconds. Add a solvent, capable of
removing the pesticide, to the pesticide container so that
it is approximately one-fourth full. Agitate the container
thoroughly, the drain the liquid (rinsate) into the spray
tank by holding in a vertical position for 30 seconds.
Repeat two more times. Crush or puncture the container
for disposal in a sanitary landfill licensed to accept
industrial waste, or deliver the intact container to a drum
reconditioner or recycling plant. Check with the landfill
operator prior to taking empty containers for disposal.
For additional information on the disposal of
pesticides themselves, or unrinsed containers or rinsate,
call the Bureau of Hazardous Waste Classification and
Manifest at 609/292-8341.

Pesticide Poisoning

If you have any of the following symptoms during or
shortly after using pesticides: headache, blurred vision,
pinpoint pupils, weakness, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and
discomfort in the chest, call the New Jersey Poison
Information and Education System at 800/962-1253.
Prompt treatment for pesticide poisoning may save a life.

In Case of an Accident

• Remove the person from exposure
• Get away from the treated or contaminated area
  immediately.
• Remove contaminated clothing.
• Wash with soap and clean water.
• Call the New Jersey Poison Information and
  Education System at 800/962-1253.
  Be prepared to give the active ingredient name
  (common generic name).

Pesticide Spills

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