Health & Safety
Health and Safety manages the registration of pesticide products as well as the certification of pesticide applicators. On-farm safety and worker protection efforts are also headed-up by this division. Outreach education is done in collaboration with Penn State University's Office of Pesticide Education. Responsibilities also include administering the EPA Pesticide Cooperative Grant Agreement, Pesticide Control Act, Farm Safety and Occupational Health Act and provisions of the Land Recycling Act.