Pesticide Safety

Publications

What you need to know about...

• Reading a Pesticide Label (Spanish version)
• Disposing of a Pesticide (Spanish version)
• Storing a Pesticide (Spanish version)
• Protecting Yourself When Using Pesticides (Spanish version)
• Choosing a Qualified Pest Management or Lawn Care Company (Spanish version)

Regulatory

• Food Quality Protection Act
• CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program
• Hypersensitivity Registry
• Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973

Human Health

• Lyme's Disease
• West Nile Virus Brochure
• West Nile Encephalitis: What You Need to Know
• West Nile Encephalitis and Poultry
• Using Insect and Tick Repellents Safely
• Mosquito Biology and Control

Pointers

• Always Read the Label First
• Disposal of Pesticide Wastes
• Dress to Protect Yourself
• Look for Label Signal Words
• Look for the Signal Word
• Methods of Exposure
• Pesticide Poisoning Help Line
• Triple-Rinse How-To
• When More Isn't Better
• When Should You Read the Label?

Press Releases

• Follow These Tips to Dispose of Household Pesticides Safely
• Be Sure Your Pesticide Use Puts Hurt on Pests Not You
• Pesticide Lables Are Key to Safe Application

Public Service Announcements

• Help the environment by disposing of pesticides properly
• Protective clothing reduces risk of pesticide poisoning
• Read pesticide labels for safety
• Keep children safe by storing pesticides properly