GIBMP Fertilizer Certification (Green Industries Best Management Practices)

1206 North Park Road,Plant City FL 33563

02 March, 2021

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GI-BMP Certification (Green Industries Best Management Practices) for Fertilizer License FLORIDA GREEN INDUSTRIES BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES CERTIFICATION (GI-BMP) Anyone who applies fertilizer commercially/for hire in Florida is required to have GI-BMP Certification. This provides the training and exam necessary to obtain a Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer (LCULCF) as required by FL Senate Bill 494. This program teaches the Best Management Practices for anyone working, supervising or advising in the lawn, landscape, pest control, or municipal grounds areas. The training is focused on reducing non-point source pollution resulting from fertilization or pesticide application and includes: Training MaterialsOverview of Situation/LawsLawn and Landscape Best Management PracticesIrrigation Best Management PracticesFertilization Best Management PracticesPesticide Best Management PracticesOverview of Local County/Municipality OrdinacesApplications for LCULCF and Vehicle DecalsFor a sneak peek at the training manual go to: http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/professionals/BMP_class_agenda.htm The Hillsborough County Landscape Management and Fertilizer Use Rule and the City of Tampa Fertilizer Ordinance require all commercial, governmental and institutional fertilizer applicators to be GI-BMP certified and that work vehicles be identified with a vehicle decal. This training may be taken to satisfy some FDACS and FNGLA CEU requirements. CEUs: 2.0 Core plus 2.0 O&T, L&O, LCLM, LLO, Urban Fertilizer or PA For more information contact: Susan Haddock at (813)-553-3560 or [email protected] An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS Extension, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, dean for UF/IFAS Extension..