Resources Available for Electronic PRL Reporting
Resources Available for Electronic PRL Reporting
Many people have been talking about the 2022 change in the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL) that will require electronic reporting with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation starting February 1, 2024.
What is the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL)?
Environmental Conservation Law Article 33, Title 12 is also known as the Pesticide ReportingLaw (PRL). The PRL was enacted in 1996 and requires Certified Commercial PesticideApplicators, Certified Commercial Pesticide Technicians, Aquatic Anti-Fouling Paint Applicators,and Commercial Permittees (including Importers, Manufacturers, and Compounders) to submitannual reports detailing pesticide activities for the prior calendar year. The New York StateDepartment of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is responsible for implementing the datacollection portion of this law.
Prior to the 2022 change in law, the Department noted that 84% of the total number of reports submitted were already being submitted electronically.
How to Comply with the Changes in the PRL
Volunteers Needed! Join Us at the NYS Fair
Volunteers Needed! Join Us at the NYS Fair
- “How can I tell if my tree is a Sugar Maple and not a Norway?”
- “Is it too late to save my Ash?”
- “What is all this green crusty stuff growing all over my tree?”
- “How can I find an arborist where I live?”
Each year, for many years, the New York State Arborists booth has been the practical, hands-on, instructional place at the NYS Fair to talk about trees. Every square inch affords a wealth of references used to answer questions about tree identification, insect attack, fungi, utility conflicts, and pruning good and bad. The booth is paneled with diverse woods, and one side of the booth table is packed with many “please touch” items for kids.
NYSA is still looking for members who can volunteer to help answer questions and distribute information this year for our booth in the Horticulture Building.
Top Tree Professionals to Compete at Washington Park in NYS Tree Climbing Championship
Top Tree Professionals to Compete at Washington Park in NYS Tree Climbing Championship
Remember climbing trees as a child? Well, these athletes take it to a different level!
About twenty-five tree care professionals from across New York State will demonstrate speed, skill, and excellence on June 24 when they compete in the New York State Tree Climbing Championship at Washington Park in Albany, NY. The competitors work for various tree care companies across the State will compete in events designed to show off their skill including Work Climb, Speed Climb, Aerial Rescue, Throwline and the Ascent Event.
The top competitors go on to compete in the Master’s Challenge. The winner of that event will be named New York State Champion and will represent New York State at the ISA International Tree Climbing Championship. Last year’s winner, Pedro Meza of White Plains, NY, will return to defend his title.
Support the 2023 Tour des Trees!
Support the 2023 Tour des Trees!
The New York State Arborists are longtime supporters of the TREE Fund and the Tour des Trees.
This year, the 2023 Tour des Trees will take place from Tuesday, September 26 thru Monday, October 2 starting in Reno, NV, passing Lake Tahoe, and ending in Half Moon Bay, CA. Registration closes on July 31, but there are only about 30 rider slots still available.
What is the Tour des Trees?
The Tour des Trees is an annual long-distance cycling adventure which serves as the primary public outreach and community engagement event for Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund). Since 1992, Tour des Trees riders have cycled through communities in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., planting trees, educating children and shining a light on the work done by arboriculture professionals and the importance of science-based tree care.
Are You an Incidental Line Clearance Arborist?
Are You an Incidental Line Clearance Arborist?
By Jim Maloney, National Grid
Are you an Incidental Line Clearance Arborist? Have you discovered the utilities’ long-held secret to determining what voltage you’re working nearby? Is it counting how many discs make up the insulator? Nope. Pssst. Peek at the transformer. You’ll find a label on most of our newer ones stating what voltage its designed for. Can’t find a transformer, the line is crackling overhead and the hair on your arms are standing up? You might want to ask your local utility for I’m positive that you’re not where you should be!
But how about configuration? Do you know how that distribution was designed? Is it Delta or Wye? And why does that matter? Your safety is why.
