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Pesticide Storage Security
Due to recent national events, we bring to focus the need for higher levels of security with pesticides and pesticide application equipment to guard against unauthorized use that could have tragic consequences.
The PA Department of Agriculture has facilitated a voluntary notification system where aerial applicators will notify the PEMA of their applications. PEMA will then forward this information to the appropriate county 911 and emergency coordinators. These plans were made to enable 911 to respond instantly and positively to reports of aerial applications easing public concerns that may arise this first spray season since 9/11/01.
The following is a list of web sites that have information about pesticide storage and security.
Fact Sheets and Worksheets
Pesticide and Fertilizer Storage and Handling, Pennsylvania Farm-A-Syst:
Farm Evaluation System- Pesticide Safety and Site Security, EPA
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Pesticide Storage and
Security, The Pennsylvania State University
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Pesticide Storage Security, University of Maryland
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Security of Chemicals in the Pesticide and Fertilizer Industries: A Primer for Retailers,
Disbributors, Wholesalers, and End-Users, Agricultural Retailers Association, CropLife America,
and The Fertilizer Institute
- Security Information, National Agricultural Aviation Association
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Site Security Guidelines for the U.S. Chemical Industry, American Chemical
Council, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association, and the Chlorine Institute
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Transportation Security Guidelines for the U.S. Chemical Industry, American
Chemical Council, CHEMTREC®, the Compressed Gas Association, the National Association of Chemical Distributors, and the Chlorine Institute
Government Agencies, Associations, and Authorities
- American Chemical Council
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency Management, EPA
- Emergency Preparedness and Response, CDC
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- National Agricultural Aviation Association
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Pennsylvania State Police
Other Security and Terrorism Information
- Bioterrorism Information, U.S. Health and Human Services
- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Industrial Chemicals and Terrorism: Human Health Threat Analysis, Mitigation, and Prevention, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry