Pesticide Advisory Committee

About the Pesticide Advisory Committee

Vision & mission

Pesticides play an important role in the production of agricultural commodities and in the protection of human and animal health and property. To ensure pesticides are handled properly, an effective pesticide regulatory program is necessary to ensure proper pesticide management to safeguard human health, protect environmental resources, including the Chesapeake Bay, and promote profitable agricultural production

​Statutory authority

Executive Order 01.01.2003.49​ - PDF - 64.33 KB

Primary function    

1. Make recommendations to the Secretary for changes in law or regulation to improve pesticide management in the State;
2. Provide advice to the Secretary on issues concerning the registration, sales, use, storage and disposal of pesticides, the certification and training of pesticide applicators, the licensing of pest control businesses and the protection of farmworkers, endangered species and water resources;
3. After having consulted with the Secretary, provide advice to other State agencies and local governments concerning their responsibilities in pesticide management and protection human health, natural resources and the environment; and
4. Generally serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary, Department Officials, and other State agencies on pesticide related matters.

Members

Pesticide Advisory Committee Members typically has 15 members. 

For a current list of members, please contact the program.

Meetings  

2026 meetings 

• January 28, 2026 — cancelled​
  • ​​Agenda: PAC Agenda Jan 2026 - PDF - 126.52 KB
• April 22, 2026
  • ​Agenda: PAC Agenda April 2026​
  • Minutes: (Video)​
• July 22, 2026
• October 28, 2026 

​2025 meetings

• October 22, 2025 — cancelled​
• ​July 23, 2025​​
  • Minutes: (Video)
• April 23, 2025
  • ​Minutes - PDF - 163.11 KB (PDF)

2024 meetings

• October 16, 2024
  • ​Minutes (PDF)

Contact

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401​​