Pesticide

American Samoa Code Annotated A.S.C.A. 24.1202 (16) defines pesticide as any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest; and any substance or mixture of substances intended for use a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant.

The role of the Pesticide Branch is to enforce the pesticide regulations regarding importation, distribution, storage, sale, usage, and disposal of pesticides.

Regulation ASAC 24.06 Pesticide Regulation

Regulation ASCA 24.12 Pesticides

Imported Treatment Wood Requirements

Pesticides Applicator Training (PAT)

Land Grant's Agriculture, Community, and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division conducts apllicator training on pesticide use. In partnership with the local community college, the program facilitates applicator training courses and exam preparation. Certified individuals are then licensed by the AS-EPA, ensuring that only qualified professionals apply pesticides in the territory.

Please click on the following link to learn more about our collaboration with the Land Grant Office to include additional information on PAT.

Pesticides Applicator Training

NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI)
NOTICE OF ARRIVAL (NOA)

The Pesticides Program is committed to ensuring the safe and effective use of
pesticides within the territory. The program regulates the importation of pesticide products and devices in the territory through the Notice of Intent (NOI) and Notice of Arrival (NOA) process.

If you are looking to import pesticide products and devices to American Samoa, please download the NOI and NOA forms attached prior to shipment.

NOI Form

NOA Form