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Sarasota County Utilities, Water
Green Industries Best Management Practices Certification Training
BMP Training decalAttention all commercial landscape professionals and fertilizer applicators!
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f your company applies fertilizer to turf or landscape plants in Sarasota County, you must abide by the following information to be compliant with new code requirements in effect March 3, 2008.
  • Abide by the provisions in the new Sarasota County Fertilizer and Landscape Management Code – Ordinance No. 2007-062.
  • Obtain a Certificate of Completion from a Sarasota County approved Best Management Practices training class.
  • Provide proof of the completion of an approved training class to the Sarasota County Tax Collector's office by March 3, 2008, if you hold a Local Business Tax Certificate.
  • Ensure that all your employees receive the necessary training and abide by the code’s provisions.
  • Ensure that all new employees serving as applicators receive training from a Sarasota County approved Best Management Practices training class within 90 days of employment. Link to brochure cover for fertilizer and landscape management code
  • Ensure that all new employees work under the physical supervision of a certified applicator until they successfully complete a Sarasota County approved Best Management Practices training class.
  • Display a Sarasota County approved decal to the exterior of all vehicles and trailers used in connection with the application of fertilizer by March 3, 2008.
    • Decals are available at: Environmental Services, Water Resources, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd.,  Sarasota, FL 34240.

BMP 2008 Training Schedule

Sarasota County Extension Office

Twin Lakes Park
6700 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL 34241

Time for all classes:  8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

    Wednesday, Nov. 19

    Wednesday, Dec. 10

Registration is required. To register online: www.regonline.com/BMPs Certification

Training Cost $25:  Includes educational materials, breakfast and lunch.

Presented by:   University of Florida/IFAS Commercial Horticulture County Extension Agents

 
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