Federal Pesticide Laws & Regulations

Question 1

What is the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act?

Answer 1

Federal law or statute that regulates the production, transportation, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides.

Question 2

FIFRA stands for?

Answer 2

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act

Question 3

What government agencies administrates FIFRA?

Answer 3

EPA

Question 4

Four situations and application FIFRA allows?

Answer 4

1. Pesticide to be applied to control a target pest not specified on the label if the pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, or site specifically listed on the label.
2. Any method of application
3. Pesticide to be applied at a dosage, concentration, or frequency less that specified on labeling.
4. A pesticide-fertilizer mixture.

Question 5

FIFRA gives the EPA the authority to ____________________

Answer 5

1. Impose civil/or criminal penalties on any person who misuses a pesticide.
2. Stop the sale or use of any pesticide.
3. Issue removal orders and seize products to keep them out of the market.
4. Reevaluate older pesticides to ensure that they meet more recent safety standards.
5. Implement programs to require the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides.
6. Protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from p=occupational pesticide exposure.

Question 6

Two main classification of pesticide are?

Answer 6

1. Restricted Use 2. Unclassified Use/ General-use pesticides

Question 7

Certified applicator is a person who?

Answer 7

Individual who has been recognized by the state, tribe, territory, or agency responsible for regulation pesticides being competent to use or supervise the use of RUPs.

Question 8

Types of Certified Applicators

Answer 8

1. Private 2. Commercial

Question 9

Definition of Tolerance

Answer 9

The maximum pesticide residue limit that may legally remain on or in treated crops and animal products sold for food or feed.

Question 10

Penalties for commercial applicator for FIFRA

Answer 10

Fine and/or up to one year imprisonment.

Question 11

Penalties for private applicator for FIFRA

Answer 11

Misdemeanor, fine and/or up to 30 days imprisonment.