Pesticide Broadcast (Newsletter)

Stephen J. Toth, Jr., Pest Management Information Specialist
Wayne G. Buhler, Pesticide Education Specialist

Volume 14, Number 3, June 18, 2004

EPA Launches Spanish Web Site on Household Consumers Pesticide Storage and Disposal Information

Spanish-speaking individuals can now view in Spanish EPA's household consumer information on proper pesticide storage and disposal. Visit http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/storage.htm and click on the En espanolâ button above the Quick Resources box. Translating this language into Spanish is important to help improve the storage and disposal of household pesticides within the large hispanic population in the United States.

Source: EPA Pesticide Program Updates, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs, June 18, 2004

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Last modified on June 18, 2004 by Stephen J. Toth, Jr.