In 2025, both the Nevada Department of Agriculture and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture have enacted legislation to increase their pesticide registration fees. These increases will affect both the initial registration of a product and subsequent registration renewals.

Nevada Fee Increase

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Plant Health and Compliance has announced updates to pesticide registration fees under the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 586. The new fee structure was temporarily approved on March 3, 2025, and will take effect on May 5, 2025. A hearing for permanent adoption is scheduled for July 22, 2025.

Under the updated rules, registrants will now pay a $281 annual registration fee per pesticide product sold in Nevada. This 125% increase from the current cost of $125 per product, applies to both new registrations and annual product certificate renewals.

These fees support vital programs that ensure pesticide compliance across the state. Funds help cover label reviews, marketplace inspections, and pesticide application monitoring in commercial, residential, and agricultural settings. They also support training for pesticide applicators and public employees, as well as programs focused on pesticide disposal, groundwater protection, and noxious weed control.

Puerto Rico Fee Increase

In a recent change to the U.S. territory’s legislation, Puerto Rico has increased its registration fee from $40 to $250 for a two-year registration certificate. This change is in effect beginning in 2025 for all pesticide products and the fees will support costs to review and approve pesticide applications in the territory.

The new $250 registration fee does not include the cost to hire a local agent which is required to process product registrations in the territory. The cost to hire a local agent ranges from $200-$400 per submission, making the true registration cost for most companies $450 -$650 per product.

The SRC Team continues to monitor state fee increases and will inform our clients of key changes. Contact your SRC consultant with any questions about your state registrations and for assistance with registration fee budgeting.

 

 

 

Chelsey Sandlin

State Registration Specialist II

Posted on: 04/15/2025