Check out our Aquatic Nuisance Control Program Summary: ANC 101

The Pesticide General Permit (PGP) (PDF, 167KB) was issued pursuant to Vermont’s federally delegated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. The PGP provides coverage for discharges from the application of pesticides to, waters of the state for the following pesticide use patterns:

(1) mosquito and other flying insect pest control;

(2) weed and algae control;

(3) animal pest control; and

(4) forest canopy pest control.

Discharges from many pesticide applications are already required to obtain state permits pursuant to Vermont’s Aquatic Nuisance Law and the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.  These state law requirements have not changed.

An interactive Decision Making Tool (PDF, 213 KB) is available to assist you in determining whether or not you need to apply for coverage. Click here for guidance on Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms.

Please note that Irrigation return flows and agricultural stormwater runoff do not require coverage under the NPDES PGP, even when they contain pesticides or pesticide residues, as these categories are exempt.

The following forms are (or soon will be) provided for your use:

• Notice of Intent for Large Entities (NOI), (Fillable PDF, 169 KB)

• Notice of Intent for Small Entities (NOI), (Fillable PDF, 169 KB)
  • See Appendix A - Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (PDF, 45 KB) for information about Large (page 33) and Small Entities (page 35).
• Pesticide Discharge Management Plan Template (PDMP) (Fillable Word, 75 KB)
• Notice of Termination (Fillable PDF, 94 KB)
  
• Annual Report (Fillable PDF, 161 KB)
• NPDES PGP Fact Sheet (PDF, 108 KB)

Questions? Please contact Matthew Probasco, the PGP Coordinator at (802) 490-6133 or via email at matthew.probasco@state.vt.us for additional information.

Last updated: February 5, 2013