DEP SEEKS LICENSE REVOCATION OF NEWARK FIRM FOR IMPROPER BEDBUG SPRAYING

(11/P13) TRENTON – An $860,000 penalty was imposed today by the Department of Environmental Protection on TVF Pest Control of Newark for misapplication of hazardous pesticides in residences to control bedbugs, Commissioner Bob Martin announced. 

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The DEP is seeking permanent revocation of TVF\’s pesticide business license and revocation of individual applicator licenses for the company\’s responsible pesticide applicator Javier Godoy and company owner Josimar Ferreira. The DEP also has charged TVF $10,625 for the cost of DEP chemical sampling in this matter, and levied a $10,000 penalty against TVF corporate officer Marta Braga for an applicator licensing violation.