Pesticides

Regulates the distribution and use of pesticides to ensure safety and availability of important pesticides. List of licensed pesticides available.

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture(HDOA), Pesticides Branch regulates the manufacture, sale, and use of pesticides in the State of Hawaii. This section is to acquaint you with just some of the regulations. For more information, contact the HDOA's Pesticides Branch at (808)973-9401.

Some Commonly Asked Questions

Pesticides Rules and Laws

History and Overview of Pesticide Regulations

Pesticide Branch Contacts

Poisonous Plant Brochure

 
Licensing, Registration, Certification

• Pesticide Forms
• Lists of Licensed Pesticides
• Pesticide Applicator Certification / Recertification
• Restricted Use Pesticide Dealers

NOTICES:

• NPDES PESTICIDES PERMIT UPDATE
  
• Endosulfan Cancellation Order Summary 2010
• 2012 HOPGUARD SECTION 18 APPROVED: Section 18 Specific Exemption for use of HopGuard in beehives for Varroa mite control has been approved. A permit is required for purchase and use of this product under this Section 18.  Contact Christina Zimmerman at christina.y.zimmerman@hawaii.gov or (808)973-9415 for more information.
• Permit application form
• Section 18 Label 2012

Other sources of information:

EPA Container and Containment Rule: 

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/containers.htm

EPA Worker Protection Manual:  http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/htc.html

New Soil Fumigation Requirements.  Soil Fumigant "Toolbox": http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/soil_fumigants/