Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Private Applicator Recertification Meetings

Private applicators must obtain 12 credit hours per certification period for renewal of their private applicator certificate.   

In addition, the following list identifies meetings/seminars that private applicators can attend to obtain needed credits.

Upcoming meetings and webinars can be found here.

*Key
Acronym Represents
CAES Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
CCTGA Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers Association
CES Cooperative Extension System
CFA Connecticut Food Association
CIPWG Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group
CGGA Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association
CPA Connecticut Parks Association
CNF Connecticut Nurserymen’s Foundation
CNLA Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association
COOP EXT Cooperative Extension Office 
CRPA Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association
CTEC Connecticut Environmental Council
DEEP Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
EIC Environmental Industry Council
MCC Manchester Community College
NOFA Northeast Organic Farmers Association
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service
UConn University of Connecticut

For further information regarding location, fee, and official certification, please contact the sponsor as identified in the table above.

For more information, please call the Pesticide Management Program at (860) 424-3369, email deep.pesticideprogram@ct.gov or write to:

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
Pesticide Management Program
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127

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 Content Last Updated on January 5, 2021