Inspections and Registrations
Office of State Entomologist & General Information
[Arborist] [Beekeeper] [Nurseries] [Pesticide Applicator] [Pest Alerts]
A variety of state and federal laws and regulations deal with plants and insects being transported in interstate commerce. To arrange for inspections or to get more information on registrations or other requirements, contact the Office of State Entomologist; The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; P.O. Box 1106; New Haven, CT 06504-1106. Telephone (203) 974-8485 or email Kirby.Stafford@ct.gov
Contact persons:
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Dr. Kirby C. Stafford, III, State Entomologist, Kirby.Stafford@ct.gov
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Dr. Victoria L. Smith, Deputy State Entomologist, Victoria.Smith@ct.gov
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Jeffrey Fengler, Inspector, Jeffrey.Fengler@ct.gov
- Tia M. Blevins, Inspector, Tia.Blevins@ct.gov
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Mark H. Creighton, Apiary Inspector, Mark.Creighton@ct.gov
Registrations and Inspections & General Information:
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Arborist
For information on arborist licensing and tests, contact the Department of Forestry and Horticulture; The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; P.O. Box 1106; New Haven, CT 06504-1106. (203) 974-8605.
- Beekeeper
General Information
Laws pertaining to apiary registration and inspection
Publications of interest to beekeepers
Beekeeper Associations in Connecticut
News for Beekeepers
Form to be added to the honey bee swarm list
For Registered Beekeepers
Honey Bee Registration Form
Find the application at https://www.cerc.com/licenses/ Connecticut Economic Resource Center.
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Nurseries
General Information
Laws relating to nurseries
Plant Export Certification
States with Japanese beetle quarantines
Japanese Beetle Harmonization Plan -- U.S./Canada
For Registered Nurseries
Please go to https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/GenerateRoster.aspx
Scroll down to “Nurseries and Honey Bees”. Check on “Active Nursery Registrations”. Scroll down to “Continue”. Choose how you want the roster delivered and download. The roster will appear in your Downloads file.
For Registered Nursery Dealers
Please go to https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/GenerateRoster.aspx
Scroll down to “Nurseries and Honey Bees”. Check on “Active Registered Nursery Dealers”. Scroll down to “Continue”. Choose how you want the roster delivered and download. The roster will appear in your Downloads file.
Nursery Registration/Inspection Application
Nursery Registration/Inspection Application or
Find the application at https://www.cerc.com/licenses/ Connecticut Economic Resource Center.
Nursery Dealers Permit Application
Nursery Dealers Permit Application or
Find the application at https://www.cerc.com/licenses/ Connecticut Economic Resource Center.
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Pesticide Applicator Permits
For information on pesticide applicator permits and testing, contact the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Pesticide Division; 79 Elm St.; Hartford, CT 06106-5127. (860) 424-3369. https://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2710&q=324266&deepNav_GID=1712