Pesticide Regulation

About Pesticide Regulation 

The MDA's Pesticide Regulation Section:

• Administers Maryland's Pesticide Applicator's Law
• Approves training courses in the handling, storage and use of pesticides
• Conducts examinations to determine that pesticide applicators are competent to follow prescribed pest control practices
• Enforces federal laws on the sale and use of pesticides
• Investigates pesticide accidents or incidents and consumer complaints on pesticide misuse.

Pesticide product registration is handled by the state chemist. 

For the Public

• Pest control and pesticide information for consumers
• Pest control and pesticide information for realtors
• Integrated pest management in schools

For Industry

• Pesticide business licensing and certification
• Pesticide best management practices, including storage, disposal, and drift control
• Pesticides and endangered species protection
• Pesticide regulation enforcement
• Search registered pesticide products

FieldWatch

FieldWatch is a free online mapping tool that helps protect sensitive crops, apiaries, and beehives from pesticide exposure. Beekeepers and specialty crop growers can register their locations so that pesticide applicators are aware of nearby sensitive sites before making an application.

To find out more or sign up please visit FieldWatch website or contact us at [email protected] or 410-841-5710.​

More resources for professionals

• New EPA soil fumigant tools
• Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals from Ma​ryland Cooperative Extension​​
• Pesticide Applicator Regulations (15.05.01)​
• ​IPM in Schools Notification Regulations (15.05.02)
• U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
• U.S. EPA Region 3
• U.S. EPA Endangered Species Protection Bulletins
• Pre-C​onstruction Termite Treatment Guide - PDF - 829.56 KB
• BMP Farm Site Evaluation Checklist - PDF - 34.14 KB
• Record-Keeping for Commercial & Public Agency Applicators - PDF - 244.71 KB

Pesticide Use Surveys & Reports  

• ​2022 Maryland Pesticide Use Survey - PDF - 1.91 MB​
• Maryland Pesticide Statistics, 2011 - PDF - 320.29 KB
• Maryland Pesticide Statistics, 2004 - PDF - 344.79 KB

Contact Us

To find out more, call Pesticide Regulation at (410) 841-5710.