The BPC staff consists of ten full-time and four seasonal Maine Department of Agriculture employees. By statute the seven-member, volunteer Board must include three persons knowledgeable about pesticides in agriculture, forestry or commercial applications. One person must have a medical background and another must hold a faculty position in either agronomy or entomology at the University of Maine. The remaining two members are selected to represent expertise in environmental issues. All members are nominated by the Governor and approved by the Legislature.
Members serve for four-year terms and are eligible for renomination and approval.
The following individuals serve as members of the Board of Pesticides Control and may be contacted via the BPC office in Augusta. Maine has a statutory policy which calls for minimizing reliance upon pesticides by promoting Integrated Pest Management and other science-based technologies. Since applicators are on the front line of pest control, the BPC expects these folks are likely to encounter innovations which help meet this policy. Don't be shy. Mail, email or phone in your advice to the BPC staff in Augusta.