Chapter 14 Flashcards
What federal law governs the production sale and use of pesticides?
FIFRA - federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act
What agency enforces laws regarding pesticides?
EPA - environmental protection agency
What is the role of state and tribal lead agencies in enforcing pesticide laws and regulations?
state lead agency (SLA) enforces the provisions of FIFRA. Each regulatory program works under the FIFRA umbrella
What law must you comply with if a pesticide law in your state is more strict than federal law?
you must comply with the stricter requiremnets
What is the purpose and importance of pesticide product registration and reregistration?
The EPA reviews data and proposed label to determine the if using the product according to label directions will not create unreasonable risk to people or the environment
What kinds of data does a manufactures provide the EPA during registration?
tests conducts over six or more years.
toxicity and toxicological tests
efficacy and performance tests
degradation, mobility, and residue tests
environmental effects analysis
What is the relationship between regulation and the pesticide label?
EPA reviews language that will appear on the pesticide label. The EPA can require the registrant to modify and resubmit the label, change wording, etc.
Why are some pesticides labeled restricted use?
the EPA determines that the only way to avoid unreasonable risk is to require that the pesticide can be used only by trained and certified applicators or someone working under the direct supervision of one
Where would you find a restricted use statement of a pesticide label?
front panel of product label
Who can purchase or apply general use pesticides?
can be bought and used by the public but their sale and use are fully regulated under FIFRA
Who can purchase or apply restricted use pesticides?
only trained and certified applicators
What is a 24(c) registration commonly called? Why is it sought? what must you do to apply it?
Special Local Need registrations. Allow states to expand or limit the use of certain pesticides within their jurisdictions?
must provide supplemental labeling and have in your possession to use the pesticide for that purpose
What is a section 18 registration commonly called? Why is it sought? what must you do to apply it?
Emergency Exemption. Address pest problems for which no pesticides are registered. Usually in response to a specific public health crises.
State regulatory agency prescribes application rates, safety, precautions, and other information. Must have a copy of approval letter in your possession
why are minimum risk pesticides exempt from registration?
pose minimum risk to humans and the environment.
how do label requirements differ between registered and exempt pesticide products?
exempt products have no label requirements for EPA registration or establishment numbers, signal words, or PPE guidelines
What requirements must a pesticide meet in order to qualify for an exemption?
each active and inert ingredient must be on EPA lists of minimal risk active on inert ingredients
product must identify the name and % of each active ingredient and name or each inert ingredient
label must not claim to control microorganisms that pose a threat to human health
What are the EPA’s option when it considered whether or not to reregister a pesticide?
reregister all uses as presented deny registration for all uses reregister some uses but not others request more data reregister some or all uses but with added restrictions
What is the difference between a private applicator and a commercial applicator?
Private applicators use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides for the purpose of producing agricultural commodity on property their employer own, rents, or leases
Commercial applicator use or supervise the use of an RUP under circumstances that do not meet all the requirements for a private applicator
What federal agencies administer pesticide application record keeping requirements?
EPA and USDA for commercial and private applicators, respectively
what is the purpose of the WPS?
aims to reduce the risk of pesticide poisoning, injuries, and exposure among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers
who and what pesticides use apply to the WPS?
Agricultural workers who perform tasks related to the cultivation and harvesting of plants.
Mix, load, apply pesticides, clean or repair equipment, assist with application
What do agricultural employers need to provider to their handler and worker employees?
PPE
notification to workers about treated areas
decontamination supplies
emergency assistance
pesticide safety training
access to labeling and site specific information
What is a restricted entry interval?
the time immediately after a pesticide application during which agricultural workers cannot enter the treated area
Where would you find the WPS on a pesticide label
below the direction for use section under the heading agricultural use requirements
What information can be found in the agricultural use requirements section?
information about PPE, type of notification to give workers, restricted entry interval
What are unlawful acts under FIFRA?
distributing, selling, or delivering unregistered pesticide
making any advertising claim not included in the registration statement
selling registered pesticide if its content does not conform to label data
selling adulterated or misbranded pesticide
detaching, altering, etc any part of a container or label
refusing to keep records or permit authorized EPA inspection
making a guarantee other than that specified by the label
advertising a restricted use pesticides without giving product classification
making a restricted use available to a non certified applicator
using a pesticide in any manner not consistent with the label
what steps can the EPA take if laws are violated or if a pesticide is deemed unsafe?
civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. Fines and imprisonment
