Chapter 1 Flashcards
A ___________ is any substance or mixture of substances or chemicals intended for defoliating or desiccating plants or for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any insects, rodents, fungi, bacteria, weeds or other forms of plant or animal life declared to be a pest.
pesticide
Definition of a ___________ includes but is not limited to insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, herbicides, desiccants, defoliants, plant regulators, and nematodes.
pesticide
_________ is responsible for the registration of pesticides, reviewing labels for accuracy and safety, development of pesticide applicator training materials and enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulation.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Each state and indian tribe has laws governing pesticides and their uses and these laws must be ____________ as federal laws
at least as strict
State certification plans are approved and evaluated by _______. Because pesticide applicators are directly regulated and certified by their state agencies, these applicators must have a thorough knowledge of the state and federal pesticide laws.
EPA
In 1947, Congress passed the _______ _______, _________ and __________ ____ which required federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce. Under the 1947 __________, registered pesticides could be used by almost anyone for any purpose, and in any way, because that law did not address itself to pesticide use
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
In 1972, Congress amended the FIFRA to add key regulatory mechanisms. This legislation is known as the _________ ______ ______ _______ _______. Among other things these regulations (1) prohibit use of any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with label instructions; (2) require that pesticides be classified for general or restricted-use; (3) provide that pesticides in the restricted category may be used only by or under the direct supervision of certified applicators, or under such other regulatory restrictions as the EPA administor may require; (4) establish general categories of certified applicator: private applicator and commercial applicator; (5) provide penalties (fines and jail terms) for violations of FIFRA; and (6) provide states the authority to regulate the sale or use of any federally registered pesticides in that state.
Federal Environmental Pesticide Control ACT (FEPCA)
The amended _________ was fully implented in October 1977. A discussion of Tennessee certification will be covered under the state law.
FIFRA
By regulation, the ______ set minimum standards of competency for certification of pesticide applicators. This regulation, 40CFR171 “Certification of Pesticide Applicators,” allows state and indian tribes with _____ approved plans to adminster certification programs within their boundaries. Certification is proof that an applicator knows the correct and safe way to apply restricted- use pesticides.
EPA
___________ must register every pesticide with the EPA.
Manufacturers
All pesticides must be classified by EPA either as _________ or __________. These are defined under state law.
general or restricted-use
An applicator may not use any pesticide in a manner not permitted by the _________ _________ . A pesticide may be applied on on plants, animals, or sites specified in the directions for use. You may not use higher dosages, higher concentrations or more frequent applications. You must follow directions for use, safety, mixing, diluting, storage and disposal.
product’s label
Civil Penalties: Any commercial applicator who violates any provision of FIFRA may be assessed a penalty of not more than _______ for each offense. (______ for private applicators) Before the agency imposes a fine, you have the right to ask for a hearing.
$5,000 commercial, $1,000 private
Criminal Penalties: Any applicator who knowingly violates any provision of FIFRA shall be fined not more than __________ or _______ year in prison (_______ and/or ________ days in prison for private applicators)
Commercial $25,000 or 1 year in prison
Private $1,000 and/or 30 days in prison
The book with the laws and regulations found in the “Laws and Regulations Governing Pest Control Operators and Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides” This book may be obtained from ________ ________ __ _____________
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
__________ _____ ___ _________ is responsible for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of pest control employees and the general public from hazards and consequences of pest control activities. ______ insures that all pesticides are used in accordance with the registered labels and labeling. The department regulates all pesticides use within Tennessee, issues certification for uses of restricted-use pesticides, and enforces regulations dealingwith pesticide safety, handling, application, and disposal.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
TDA certification and enforcement are coordinated primarily through the Ag Inputs and Pesticides section of the _________ ________ ________
Regulatory Services Division
In Tennessee, _____ establishes qualifications and administers examiniations for individuals to become commercial applicators and licensed applicators (licensed pest control operators) that enables these people to apply restricted-use pesticides and become involved in commercial pest control operations (charge a fee)
TDA
The department also certifies people as _______ ________ who do pest control work in residential, industrial, or institutional buildings as part of their regular employment. Such people include building superintendents, caretakers, and maintenance workers who are employed by apartments, schools, government agencies, manufacturing plants, private businesses, hospitals, or similiar facilities
commercial applicators
The ________ __ _________ has the authority to authorize one to use, supervise the use, buy, or sell restricted-use pesticides in the process called certification
commissioner of agriculture
___________ pesticides are those that will not ordinarily cause unreasonable adverse effects on the user or the environment when used in accordance with label instructions. These pesticides are available to the public.
General-Use
___________ pesticides are defined as those that may cause cause adverse effects on the environment and/or the applicator, unless subject to additional regulatory restrictions. These are generally available only to certified applicators.
Restricted Use
Applicators of restrictred use pesticides must be certified as ________ applicators or ________ applicators
private or commercial
A _____________ is a farmer, rancher, orchardist, nursery, producer, greenhouse operator, etc. who uses or supervises the use of restricted pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by the applicator or his employer or (if applied without compensation other than the trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities) on the property of another person.
private applicator
___________ are those who use or supervise the use of restricted pesticides on any property other than as provided by the definition of “private applicator”
Commercial Applicators
_______________ applicator are certified to work in certain categories: C01- Agriculture, C02 - Forest Pest Control, C03-Ornamental and Turf, C04- Seed treatment, C05 Aquatic Pest Control, C06- Right of Way, C07- Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related Pest Control, C08- Public Health Control C-10 Demonstration, Research, and Regulatory Pest Control, C11-Wood Preservatives, C12- Pesticide Dealer, C13-Anti-Fouling Marine Paint, C14- Microbial Pest Control and C16 Sewer line Treatment
Commercial pesticide
Category 3, ___________ and ______, includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the control of pests on ornamental tree, shrubs, flowers, and turf. In this category applicators must demonstrate practical knowledge of pesticide problems associated with the production and maintenance of these commodities, including potential phytotoxicity due to a wide variety of plant material, drift and persistence beyond the intended period of pest control. Applicators must also demonstrate practical knowledge of application methods which will minimize or prevent hazards to humans, pests and other animals
Ornamental and Turf
A _________ ________ is an individual engaged in commercial pest control with a chartered company and charges a fee for their service. Or, they are engaged in the same with a non-chartered company or establishement, such as a food processing plan, prison, or schoool. There must be a licensed applicator for each licensing category in which a business operates. The ________ _______ will also supervise the certified technicians, registered solicitors, salespersons and other licensees. In addition to being certified as a commercial applicator and licensed, they must be bonded, insured and have a business charter for each office or branch office.
licensed applicator (licensed pest control operator)
A license and charter may be obtained from the _______ _________ for a fee
state department
Training sessions for commercial applicators are held periodically by ___________ __ _________ _________ for those needing to become certified.Scheduled training sessions include information on both general standards and the particular category. Training is usually held first wednesday of each month at UT Knoxville.
University of Tennessee Extension
Registration for training classes are ____ for the “core” and _____ for each commercial applicator that may be offered
$25, $10
Study materials for training have been developed by faculuty at _____________
University of Tennessee
___________ examinations are used determine the competence of commercial applicators. Part of the test includes general standards which all commercial applicators must know.
Written
The certification exams are given by the __________ _______ ___________. The exam fee is _____
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, $15
A commercial applictor’s certification period only lasts for ____ years
3
Everyone’s certification expires on the same date _____ ___ 2008, 2011, etc.
October 21
Recertification may be obtained by acquiring a specified ________ of ______ during the certification period.
number of points
Safety, environmental issues, IPM, laws and regulations apply to all categories for assignment of points. Points are not assigned to individual videos but to ________
programs
The pesticide coordinator or his designee in the department of entomology and plant pathology at ______________ assigns points for education insitutional progrmas and someone in the certification and licensing section, TDA assigns points for industry programs.
University of Tennessee
In-house points are limited to _____% of your total point requirment
50%
_______ points may be carried over to another year
0 points
All training must be submitted to the office no later than _____ days prior to the date of the training session
30 days
Those approving certification training reserve the right to ______ points for training submitted late
deny
An announcement of the training date, time, place, and points assigned per category will be place on the ____ ____ ________ and the _____ ______ _____ _____
Tennesse Department of Agriculture and the University of Tennessee Extension
A form from the University Tennessee, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology: Tennessee Pesticide Recertification Application for Points is available for the purpose of____________
if points gets withdrawn or reevaluated
Number of points one must accumulate over a three year period in Category 3 is: _____ number of points suggested for 3 years is ______
6, 18
Points may be _______, depending on when someone is certified.
prorated
it is your responsiblity to contact the _______ and ___________with ____ in Nashville if you have a name or address change.
Certification and Licensing Supervisor with TDA
Additional information on __________ for each category may be found in SP363-D “Tennesse Commercial Applicator Recertification Point System”
point requrement
List of annual meetings where recertification points may be earned is found on the E & PP Info 375 which is found at the ________ _______ office
Pesticide Coordinator’s
Each person, firm or or corporation who wishes to engage in business as a commercial pest control operator must secure a _______ from TDA in the categories they intend to do business
charter
_____ ______ is defined as the application of a pesticide for a fee, and also includes the solicitation of such services. It does not matter if its general or restricted use.
custom application
Before obtaining a ________ one must show proof of licensing, bonding, and insurance.
charter
A pest control technician applying pesticides under the supervision of a licensed pest control operator has ____ days from the date of his employment to become certified as a commercial applicator. If they don’t become certified in that time they can only continue to apply pesticides in the presence of a licensed operator
90 days
If a certificate holder has violated any provision of the law or used any economic poison in violation of the law a hearing may be held by the _____. Purpose of the hearing is to determine if the certification should be denied, suspended, revoked or modified and or impose a penalty of $1000 for each violation
TDA
All commericial applicators commerical pest control operators must keep records of both restricted and general use pesticides for ____ years
These records show:
pesticide use, target pest, crop, plant, house, business or building the pesticide is applied to, dosage rate, percentage of mixed-use dillution, the person employing the applicator, date of service, amount of pesticide used
2
Sale or Transportation of Pesticides is is controled under ___________________. It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell or transport in intrastate or interstate commerce any pesticide that isn’t used the way its intended
Tennessee Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (TIFRA)
Every pesticide which is distributed or sold within the state must be registered with ____ and ________ fees paid
TDA, registration fees
Vast majority of pesticides are registered under “______ ___ __” status, a federal label. These products have been reviewed and approved for label use by the EPA, and the registrant then registers the material with the states
FIFRA section 3
A “24-C” is also known as a “________ _____ ______” registration. (FIFRA section 5) It is an application from a registrant to allow the use of a pesiticide on an object for which it is not presently federally labeled. In the case of food, a tolerance must have been established. 24-C applicants must submit a completed form plus the $250 application fee. Approvals are for 5 years
Special Local Need (SLN)
Emergency Exemptions from Registration is term “_______ ___” which is really more of an exemption to the registration process. With rare exception a __________ is is an emergency allowed to use a pesticide on a food crop for which there is not an established tolerance, but there is a tolerance for at least one other food crop
Section 18
________________ as its name implies, a permit from the EPA to test a pesticide under controlled condtions. EPA grants the permit, and the state department monitoring staff inspects use sites at random. The state neither approves or reviews an ________
Experimental Use Permit (EUP)
Powers of _________ include:
A) enter any car, warehouse, store, building, etc where pesticides are held for distrubution or sale or purpose of inspection B) classify pesticides for general or restricted-use C) periodically review sales of restricted use-sales by dealers D) may issue stop sale, use, or removal
Commissioner
Category for persons who are engaged in wholesale or retail sales of restricted-use pesticides. Each person must have a valid pesticide dealers license. A seperate license is required for each location where business is conducted. Each applicant for an original dealers license must take and pass a written exam in Category 12
Pesticide Dealers
______ _______ ______ must maintain records for all purchases of restricted use pesticides. Records must include the name of the purchaser, purchaser’s certification number (social security number or applicator number assigned by TDA) the name and the amount of the pesticide purchased
Licensed pesticide dealers
________ ______ _________ is a regulation issued by the EPA. It covers pesticides that are used in the production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. It requires an individual to take steps to reduce the risk of pesticide related illness and injury if they use pesticides or employ workers or pesticide handlers who are exposed to pesticides
Worker Protection Standards (WPS)
Federal law designed to protect plant and animal species that are in danger of extinction. The EPA in cooperation with other Federal, state, and county agencies, has established limitations on the use of certain pesticides in specific areas known to harbor endangered species.
Endangered species act
If in doubt about Endangered Species Act contact the regional ________
US Fish and wildlife Service Office, or state fish and game
Department of Transportation is authorized under the ______________________ to regulate the shipment of hazardous materials transportation in commerce, whether shipments are made motor vehicle, rail car, aircraft, or vessel.
Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (FHMTL)
Before a material may be shipped domestically, it must be classified to determine whether it meets one more of the __________ hazard class definitions.
Department of Transportation
The _____________ was established to assure working people safe and healthful working conditions. It imposes upon employers the obligation to provide employees with workplaces that are free from recognized health and safety hazards and to maintain compliance with standards
Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA HCS ensures that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. Is a “right to know” law
Hazard Communication Standard
__________ _____ _______ ______ of 1976 regulates the generation, treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal of solid wastes.
Resources Conservation and Recovery Act
___________________ gives EPA authority to enforce or to carry out cleanups of releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Substances, pollutants, and contaminants resulting from chemical spills or from hazardous waste sites, when there is an imminent and substantial danger to public health, welfare or the environment.
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
