What is an annual treatment area threshold (ATA)?
The “annual treatment area threshold” values listed in EPA’s Pesticide General Permit (PGP) establish whether or not Operators must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to obtain coverage under EPA’s PGP and comply with more comprehensive permit requirements.
What must be included in a total annual treatment area?
For each pesticide use pattern, the total annual treatment area must include all treatment areas where pesticide activities are expected to be performed that will result in a discharge to waters of the United States, for all the pest management areas within a state.
Are decision-makers exempt from the annual treatment area reporting requirements?
Are Decision-makers exempt from the annual reporting requirements if their previous calendar year treatment area is below the “annual treatment area threshold” values listed in EPA’s Pesticide General Permit (i.e., 80 acres, 20 linear miles, 6,400 acres)? No.
What is the size threshold for a residential project?
Size Threshold : Development projects that disturb a land area of one acre or greater, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale. (MPDES Permit # MTR040000, p. 13) Limited geographic area where standards apply
How many acres of treatment area for mosquitoes?
The annual treatment area threshold for controlling mosquitoes and other flying insect pests and for forest canopy pest control activities is 640 acres of treatment area. The annual treatment area threshold for aquatic weed and algae control and aquatic nuisance animal control is 20 acres of treatment area in water or 20 linear miles of treatment area at water’s edge. For calculating annual treatment area totals, each pesticide application activity is counted as a separate activity. For example, applying pesticides twice a year to a 10-acre site should be counted as 20 acres of treatment area. Treating both sides of a
Does a land based permit cover a forest floor?
No. This permit does not cover terrestrial (land based) applications for the purpose of controlling pests on agricultural crops or forest floors. However, any use patterns not
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