Oregon Core Manual Addendum Flashcards

Oregon's Addendum to the Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual

1
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WHAT STATE AGENCIES REGULATE PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS MADE TO STATE AND PRIVATE FOREST LANDS?

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ODF - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

ODA - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OR-OSHA - OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

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WHAT ARE THE STATE LAWS THAT SPECIFICALLY REGULATE PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS MADE TO FORESTLAND?

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THE OREGON FOREST PRACTICES ACT - FPA

OREGON FOREST PRACTICES CHEMICAL RULE

OREGON PESTICIDE CONTROL LAW

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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY STATE LAW REGULATIMG PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS IN OREGON?

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THE PESTICIDE CONTROL LAW

OREGON REVISED STATUTE (ORS) CHAPTER 634

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WHICH STATE AGENCIES ENFORCE THE WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD (WPS) IN OREGON?

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BOTH OR-OSHA AND ODA ENFORCE DIFFRENT ASPECTS OF THE WPS

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WHO DOES THE WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD (WPS) APPLY TO?

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WPS APPLIES TO AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF AN “AGRICULTURAL PLANT”, WHICH INCLUDES FARMS, FORESTS, GREENHOUSES, AND NURSIERIES.

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WHO DOES THE HAZARD PROTECTION STANDARD (HCS) APPLY TO?

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THE HCS APPLIES TO ANYONE WORKING AROUND HAZARDAS CHEMICALS, NOT JUST PESTICIDES.

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WHAT AGENCY ENFORCES THE BACK-SIPHON PREVENTION DEVICE RULES FOR CHEMIGATION?

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THE OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (OWRD)

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WHO CAN MAKE PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS?

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ANYONE WHO IS PROPERLY LICENSED

PPA - PUBLIC PESTICIDE APPLICATORS

CPA - COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATORS

IMMEDIATELY SUPERVISED TRAINEES

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WHO DO YOU CONTACT ON THE EVENT OF A PESTICIDE SPILL?

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OREGON EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM (OERS)

1 800 452 0311

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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD PROTECTIONS?

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OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS, INCLUDING TIMBER TRACT OPERATIONS, NURSIERIES, GREENHOUSES, AND FARMS.

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WHO IS PROTECTED UNDER THE WPS?

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WORKERS AND HANDLERS ON THE AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT. BYSTANDARDS OFF THE AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT.

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WHAT TYOES OF PROTECTIONS SHIEL WORKERS AND HANDLERS THAT FILE A COMPLAIMT OR PROVIDE INFORMATION TO AN INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED WPS NON-COMPLIANCE?

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RETALIATION PROTECTION UNDER THE WPS RULE

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UMDER WHAT CONDITIONS MUST AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS NOTIFY WORKERS AND HANDLERS OF PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS?

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WITHIN 24 HOURS BEFORE THE APPLICATION, MUST POST SIGN IF REI IS GREATER THAN 48 HOURS ON OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS. EVERYONE BESIDES APPLICATOR REMOVED FROM TREATED AREA AND THE AEZ. MUST KEEP RECORDS FOR TWO YEARS.

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WHAT IS THE APPLICATION EXCLUSION ZONE (AEZ) DRSIGN FOR AND WHAT IS ITS RANGE?

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THE AEZ IS DESIGN TO OREVENT OESTICIDE EXPOSURE TO WORKERS AND OTHER PEOPLE.

150 FT AEZ - REQUIRES USE OF RESPIRATOR

100 FT AEZ - REQUIRES AERIAL, AIR BLAST, FUMAGAMT, SMOKE, MIST, AND FOG APPLICATIONS.

25 FT AEZ - MEDIUM TO LARGER DROPLET SIZES, NOT APPLIED FR THE AIR

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ODA

A

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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DEQ

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

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ODF

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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

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ODFW

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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

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ODOT

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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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OR-OSHA

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OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

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OHA

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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

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OSFM

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OREGON STATE FIRE MARSHALL

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OWRD

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OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

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OPHD

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OREGON PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, DRINKING WATER

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OPC

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OREGON POISON CONTROL

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OWEB

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OREGON WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT BOARD

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OSU

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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

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ORS

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OREGON REVISED STATUTE

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OAR

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OREGON ADMINISTRATIVE RULE

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SLN

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SPECIAL LOCAL NEED

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IPM

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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

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NPDES

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NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION PERMIT (SEE DEQ)

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PGP

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PESTICIDE GENERAL PERMIT (SEE DEQ)

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RCRA

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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (SEE DEQ)

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PSP

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PESTICIDE STEWARDSHIP PARTNERSHIP (SEE ODA)

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AUO

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AGRICULTURAL USE OBSERVATION

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AUF

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AGRICULTURAL USE FOLLOW UP

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NUO

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NON-AGRICULTURAL USE OBSERVATION

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NUF

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NON-AGRICULTURAL USE FOLLOW UP

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EUP

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EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT OBSERVATION

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PEI

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PRODUCER ESTABLISHMENT INPECTION

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MPI

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MARKETPLACE INPECTION

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IMP

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IMPORT INSPECTION

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EXP

A

EXPORT INSPECTION

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ARI

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APPLICATOR RECORD INSPECTION

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DRI

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DEALER RECORD INSPECTION

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Q

ROL

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REPORT OF LOSS INVESTIGATION

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Q

PARC

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PESTICIDE ANALYTICAL AND RESPONSE CENTER INVESTIGATION

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LOA

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LETTER OF ADVISEMENT

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NOV

A

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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CP

A

CIVIL PENALTY

52
Q

What license type would a farmer need in order to legally apply a restricted use pesticide to his field, orchard, forest, or nursery?

A

Private pesticide applicator license to purchase/apply/supervise

53
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What type of licenses do you need, as a business to apply pesticide to someone else’s property?

A

Oregon commercial pesticide operator license

54
Q

What type of license would a person or a business need in order to legally sell or distribute restricted pesticides?

A

Dealer license

55
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If a business has multiple locations for the sale/distribution of pesticides, how many licenses do they need?

A

A Dealer License required at every location

56
Q

Can a pesticide apprentice supervise pesticide applications made by an immediately supervised trainee?

A

No, they are not fully certified and licensed, UNLESS a licensed Commercial or Public Pesticide Applicator is on-site, available to the point of pesticide within 5 minutes OR must be available by mobile phone, two-way radio, etc for any needed consultation.

57
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Who needs to be licensed as a Pesticide Consultant?

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Anyone who provides technical advice and/or recommendations on the use of restricted pesticide

58
Q

Can Pesticide Consultants purchase restricted use pesticide and make applications to their own farmland?

A

No, a pesticide consultant license is not an applicator license. If they need to, they can apply for a Private Pesticide Applicator license without having to take the Applicators exam

59
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Who must keep pesticide records?

A

Commercial, Private, and Public Applicators

60
Q

What information does a dealer need to record?

A

Name
Address
Pesticide Applicator license # for purchaser
Date of sale
Identification of purchase (trade name and manufacturer, OR EPA registration number
Quantity Purchased

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How long do application records need to be kept?

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3 years

62
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How long does a dealer keep sales records?

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3 years

63
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What information does a Public/Commercial Operator/ Commercial Applicator/Consultant need to keep on their application records?

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Name/address/phone number of the person or business who the pesticide application was made

Location of land/property where it was made

Date and Start/Stop time of application

Supplier of Pesticides

Identification of product

concentration used in same units as lable

specific property or crop it was applied to

Summary of equipment used, if by airplane, the FAA number

Name and license of applicators

Keep records for 3 years

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Under USDA regulations, a Private Pesticide Applicator has how many days to record information about a restricted use pesticide (RUP) application?

A

14 days from application

65
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RUP

A

Restricted Use Pesticide

66
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Under USDA regulations, what information does a Private Applicator need to keep on their application records?

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Name of Applicator

Applicator License Number

Month/Day/Year of the application

EPA Registration Number

Brand or Product Name

Crop, Commodity, or site of application

Size of treated area

Total amount of pesticide concentrate applied (actual product, not diluted solution)

Field ID/Location

Maps or written description

A USDA identification system which uses maps and a numbering system to identify field locations

GPS

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Under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), what information does an agricultural employer need to maintain for pesticides that are used on the agricultural establishment?

A

The following information for two years of the expiration of the applicable restricted-entry-interval (REI):

Copy of safety data sheets (SDS)

Product Name and EPA registration number

Active ingredients in the pesticide product

Crop/site treated and description of the treated area

date/time start/stop

Duration of REI (Use longest REI if multiple used)

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Why would the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) restrict the use of pesticides in Oregon, even though a label may allow for that use?

A

Documented incidents of misuse, damage, injury, or death

sensitive crops, or vulnerable watersheds

threatened or endangered species

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Why is it important to understand special regulations for crops grown for seed?

A

Prior to use on food or feed crops, EPA must establish a pesticide residue tolerance. A tolerance is established before a crop is added to a label.

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Q

Name three reasons a buffer zone may be required.

A

To protect Fish, Water, and people in occupied dwellings

buffer information will be on label or link to the website

71
Q

What is coexistence?

A

getting along with surrounding property owners by making informed decisions, consideration for others, and increased communication between pesticide users, and in certain cases beekeepers.

72
Q

Why might older applicators be affected more by exposure?

A

thinning of the skin, use of prescription drugs, and a higher incidence of health complications.

73
Q

Define a pest organism

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an organism is anything that can harm, spread disease, OR competes with humans, domestic animals, or crops

74
Q

Name three main body parts of an insect

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Head, thorax, and abdomen

75
Q

Give three examples of pests that look like insects but are not

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spiders, centipedes, millipedes, crustaceans, and mollusks (snails/slugs)

76
Q

Explain what causes diseases in plants

A

a biological agent called pathogens

77
Q

Name five pathogens that are associated with plant disease

A

Bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, and nematodes

78
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Describe three ways weeds can be considered a pest

A

Skin irritation

poisonous to people or animals

clog ditches and canals

Block road signs

cause snowdrifts

breakup asphalt/concrete/sidewalks

crack sewer lines

cause swimmers to become entangled

damage boats

Harbor insect/vertebrate pests, and diseases

the compete with desirables pests for nutrients, light, and water

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Name the three major groups of weeds

A

Grasses, broadleaves, and sedges

80
Q

Describe the different plant lifecycles

A

Annuals germinate from seed, mature, produce seeds in less than one year.

Biennials take two years to complete their lifecycle. They germinate from seed, develop a taproot, and rosette the first year of its life and in its second year, they mature produce seeds and die.

Perennials have the potential to live more than two years. They can germinate from seed or reproduce from plant cuttings, such as roots, or rhizomes.

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What is a vertebrate pest, and what does vertebrate mean?

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Vertebrates have jointed backbones and some common vertebrates pests are rodents, deer, birds, and raccoons