Florida-Friendly Green Industries BMP Certificate
Educational Program with a focus on fertilizer and water
The Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) educational program helps green industry employees understand how fertilizer affects water quality. This Florida-Friendly program was developed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), UF/IFAS, industry representatives, and others. Commercial lawn-care and landscape industry professionals learn science-based practices such as proper fertilizer use to reduce risk of water pollution.
Columbia County requires by law that everyone who applies fertilizer commercially for clients must attend this 6-hour training and receive a certificate. Also, Institutional applicators must receive this training and certification.
Institutional applicators include anyone (whether owner, manager, employee) who applies fertilizer to:
- public lands
- parks
- schools
- religious institutions
- utilities
- industrial sites
- business sites
- properties such as condominium complexes
- Everyone in Columbia County holding this Certificate is listed at http://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/professionals/certification_lists/cert_county_name.shtml
Limited Commercial Fertilizer Applicators License
As of January 1, 2014, anyone commercially applying fertilizer to lawns or ornamental landscapes for a client must have the fertilizer license. This license is available from FDACS after the 6-hour GI-BMP training has been taken.
Information on how to obtain this Fertilizer License can be found at:
http://www.freshfromflorida.com/content/download/3144/19785/p01741_lmtd_lf_brochure_0910.pdf
Sign up for the GI-BMP Workshop
September 27, 2017 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
UF/IFAS Extension office in Columbia County
Where: UF/IFAS Extension, Columbia County
971 W. Duval St, Suite 170 Lake City, FL 32055
Training Cost: $25.00 (covers lunch, snacks, materials)
This training is open to the public
Must register by Tuesday, Sept. 26 by calling Julia at (386) 752-5384
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