Pesticide Laws and Regulations Pesticide Applicator Exam Preparation Seminar Brooke Edmunds Colorado State University Extension
Pesticide Laws and Regulations Pesticide Applicator Exam Preparation Seminar Brooke Edmunds Colorado State University Extension
Why do we need to regulate pesticides? Federal and state laws regulations: Insure safety Insure effectiveness (registration standards) Minimize harmful effects to humans,wildlife and other organisms
Why do we need to regulate pesticides? Federal and state laws & regulations: Insure safety Insure effectiveness (registration standards) Minimize harmful effects to humans, wildlife and other organisms
Categories Federal Laws Regulations State of Colorado ☆ Laws Regulations 口Local Regulations& Ordinances
Categories Federal Laws & Regulations State of Colorado Laws & Regulations Local Regulations & Ordinances
Categories Federal Laws Regulations ■FIFRA FFDCA ■FQPA WPS ESA ■SARA Transportation hazardous waste laws State of Colorado Laws Regulations Local Regulations Ordinances
Categories Federal Laws & Regulations FIFRA FFDCA FQPA WPS ESA SARA Transportation & hazardous waste laws State of Colorado Laws & Regulations Local Regulations & Ordinances
FIFRA:Federal Insecticide,Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Regulates: Registration Manufacture Sale Transportation Use of pesticides This act set the standard for labeling pesticides
FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Regulates: Registration Manufacture Sale Transportation Use of pesticides This act set the standard for labeling pesticides
FIFRA:Federal Insecticide,Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Pesticide classifications: ■GENERAL USE(aka Unclassified) ▣No license required UG*GON Considered less toxic,less harmful to humans or environment RESTRICTED USE(RUP) Applicators license required Syngenta Considered more risky to ForcE. 3G TEMIK humans or environment, so application training is required ☏Ultiflora Can an active ingredient (AI)be classified both general restricted?
FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Pesticide classifications: GENERAL USE (aka Unclassified) No license required Considered less toxic, less harmful to humans or environment RESTRICTED USE (RUP) Applicators license required Considered more risky to humans or environment, so application training is required Can an active ingredient (AI) be classified both general & restricted?
FIFRA:Federal Insecticide,Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Certification of applicators RUP's sold only to certified applicators Two types of applicators Private commercial EPA-approved certification program
FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Certification of applicators RUP’s sold only to certified applicators Two types of applicators Private & commercial EPA-approved certification program
FIFRA:Federal Insecticide,Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Labeling Illegal to use pesticide inconsistent with label You are legally obligated to read and follow label and associated material
FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Labeling Illegal to use pesticide inconsistent with label You are legally obligated to read and follow label and associated material
FIFRA:Federal Insecticide,Fungicide and Rodenticide Act All pesticides must be registered with EPA ▣Types of labels ■Section3-Full label Section 24c-Special local needs label Section 18-Emergency exemption Section 25b-Minimum risk pesticides
All pesticides must be registered with EPA Types of labels Section 3-Full label Section 24c-Special local needs label Section 18-Emergency exemption Section 25b-Minimum risk pesticides FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
FIFRA:Federal Insecticide,Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Pesticide Re-registration Review of older pesticides for health safety New standards "with reasonable certainty"no harm to infants, children,sensitive individuals Considers cumulative effect All pesticides reviewed every 15 years
Pesticide Re-registration Review of older pesticides for health & safety New standards “with reasonable certainty” no harm to infants, children, sensitive individuals Considers cumulative effect All pesticides reviewed every 15 years FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act