C9 - Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Question 1

FIFRA

Answer 1

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act - The basic federal law regulating pesticides

Question 2

Regulation 636 requires commerical applicators to maintain records of pesticide use for how long?

Answer 2

For general use pesticides - 1 year
For RUP - 3 years, along with:
 name and concentration,
amount applied
target pest
data applied
location
etc

Question 3

MDARD

Answer 3

Michigan Department of Agricultural and Rural Development

Works with EPA to enforce FIFRA
Responsible for this test

Question 4

Who must be informed when storing pesticide in bulk

Answer 4

MDARD

Question 5

Who to contact in regards to hazardous waste

Answer 5

Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Question 6

Who to contact regarding spills or discharges of pesticides that can potentially reach surface or ground water

Answer 6

Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS)

and MDARD for hotline assistance

Question 7

Whats included in the MIOSHA Right-to-Know act

Answer 7

Readily available MSDS
Written training program
Ensure all containers properly labeled

Question 8

What conditions constitute a recordable incident with OSHA?

Answer 8

Medical treatment
Loss of consciousness
Restriction to work or motion
Transfer to another job