Pesticide use permit

Learn about the permit requirements, conditions, and fees for applying pesticides by ground, air, water, or for research purposes in New Brunswick.

Overview

Any individual or business wishing to apply pesticides by ground, by air, to water or for research purposes is required to obtain a permit authorizing the application. Requirements for pesticide permits vary with the type of work to be conducted. Please contact the Authorizations Branch for permit requirements.

This permit contains operating conditions that outline the type of application, pesticides to be used, requirements for certification, setbacks from homes, bodies of water and other environmentally sensitive areas (if needed), maximum wind speeds for application, reporting and public notification. The permit conditions vary with the type of pesticide application.

Fees

Pesticide use permit, issued annually 220.00
Fee to amend an issued pesticide use permit 50.00

 

Get help

Department of Environment and Local Government, Authorizations Branch

For additional inquiries, you can contact us Monday to Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.