PCA - Laws and Regulations
US EPA regulates... - ANSWER- all aspects of pesticide registration, sale and use through the FIulations,
FIRFA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act) and regulations in 40 CFR (Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 40)
US EPA overseas and reviews... - ANSWER- the state regulatory program for compliance with federal
requirements, including the federal Worker Protection Standard
States sub-programs include... - ANSWER- Certification and Training
Enforcement and Compliance
Worker Health and Safety
Environmental Monitoring and Protection
six components of each state sub-program - ANSWER- *State-granted authority to carry out pesticide
regulatory program
*Legal process 4 denying, suspending, revoking applicator cert and assessing criminal/civil penalties for
violations
*Legal review of applicator certification to determine suspension/revocation is appropriate after
federal/state enforcement action
*Right-of-entry by State personnel at reasonable times to sample, inspect and observe actions/activities
related to pesticide use/control
*Requiring applicators to have certification to use or supervise restriced pesticides
*certified commercial applicators to record pesticide use and maintain pesticide records for 2 years and
make them readily available.
Six purposes of the laws in the California Food an Agricultural Code and regulations in title 3 of California
Code of Regulations... - ANSWER- 1) Provide the proper, safe and effective use of pesticides used in
production of food/fiber and protection of public health and safety
2) Protect the enviro form environmentally harmful pesticides by prohibiting/regulation/controlling use.
3) Assure ag and pest control workers have safe work conditions where pesticides are present.
,
4) Authorize pest control and make sure is done by competent/responsible licensees/permittee under
strict control of DPR and county ag commissioner
5) Assure applicators/consumers/users that pesticides they use are properly labeled and appropriate for
the uses designated on label
6) Encourage development and implementation of IPM.
DPR - ANSWER- state lead agency, responsible for regulating all aspects of pesticide sales/use to protect
public health and enviro that might occur from legal use. Certifying/licensing individuals and businesses,
enforcing pesticide laws/regs.
SPCB - ANSWER- Under the DPR, certifies structural pest control applicators and licenses structural pest
control businesses.
DPR Cooperating Agencies in CA - CA Department of Food and Ag through the County Agricultural
Commissioners (CAC) - ANSWER- Certify private pesticides applicators and conduct local enforcement of
pesticide use/laws/regs in ag, residential, non-ag and structural pest control settings.
DPR Cooperating Agencies in CA - University of California, Davis,Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) -
ANSWER- DPR contracts with UC IPM to develop pesticide applicator certification and training study
guides/programs/exams questions/pest control guidelines and other info.
DPR Cooperating Agencies in CA - Department of Public Health (DPH), Division of Communicable Disease
Control, Vector-Borne Disease Section - ANSWER- Certify vector pest control pesticide applicators and
develop vector pest control study guides
Department for investigating incidents of pesticide residue levels - ANSWER- US FDA contracts with the
DPR to gather produce samples from marketplaces and assist with investigations. The US FDA is
responsible for enforcing pesticide residue tolerances on food shipped in interstate commerce. US FDA
regulates pesticide residue levels in domestically produced and imported foods.
Anyone who wants to produce in or bring into California, a pesticide product for sale, possession or use
must first... - ANSWER- ...register that pesticide product the the U.S. EPa then the DPR.
register individual pesticide, not generic pesticides.
,
Federal level general or restricted use - ANSWER- When there are known hazards that cannot be
mitigated through label directions and requirements, US EPA designate a pesticide restricted to reduce
hazards.
Restricted Materials - ANSWER- pesticides deemed to have higher potential to cause harm to public
health, farm workers, domestic animals, honeybees, enviro, wildlife or other crops compared to other
pesticides.
Registrant cannot sell pesticide in CA if - ANSWER- *Registrant allows the registration to lapse by not
renewing it
*DPR or US EPA suspends or cancels the product registration.
Sell and application of pesticide with canceled registration - ANSWER- Deal who acquires he pesticide
while it was still registered may sell and deliver it for two years after the last date of registration
End user can purchase that non registered pesticide within two years of last day or registration.
3 most common registrations: Registration of Pesticides (section 3) - ANSWER- FIRFA section 3 grants US
EPA that authority to register pesticide products with corresponding label. Contains basic registered
uses, directions, requirements, prohibitions. 40CFR has guidelines to carry out federal law.
3 most common registrations: exemption of Federal and State Agencies (section 18) - ANSWER-
authorizes US EPA to an unregistered use of pesticides for a limited time if EPA determines an
emergency. There must be no feasible alternative to the exemption.
Emergency Condition - ANSWER- an urgent, non-routine situation that requires the use of a pesticide.
Four types of Section 18s - ANSWER- Specific, Public health, Quarantine, Crisis
3 most common registrations: Authority of States (section 24) - ANSWER- FIRFA grants states regulatory
authority in 3 areas
Section 24a: state regulates the sale and use of a federally registered pesticide if not prohibited by FIRFA
,
Section 24b: State cannot impose labeling/packaging requirements different or more/less restrictive
than FIRFA
Section 24c: Special local need registration (SLN) state authority to issue a use registration not previously
issued for a federally registered pesticide. Allows states to expand uses of certain registered pesticides
within their jurisdictions.
Research Authorizations - ANSWER- CA has specific regulations regarding experimental unregistered uses
of pesticide products. Obtained from Pesticide Registration Branch of DPR. Sometimes requires research
crop be destroyed.
Label - ANSWER- is aany written, printed or graphic matter with pest control directions,requirements,
prohibitions and other info like health and safety. Appear or attached to container or device.
Supplemental label - ANSWER- is any label that is not part of the pesticide container but is otherwise
attached/accompanies pesticide product container or device.
Labeling - ANSWER- includes all labels and all other written/printed/graphic matter accompanying
pesticide product container/device.(anything attached to container/device, attached to pesticide outer
wrapper or shipping bag or box, Section 18/24 labels and other documents like MSDS)
label format - ANSWER- 40 CFR outlines the format and mandatory statements.
When to read the Label - ANSWER- *Before buying *Before mixing and applying the pesticide *when
storing pesticides *Before disposing of unused pesticide and empty containers (check with CAC for local
restrictions/requirements)
Info Provided in Labeling - ANSWER- *Brand name *Chemical name *Common name *Formulation
*Ingredients *Contents *Manufacturer/Producer *Registration/Establishment # *Signal Word
*Precautionary Statement *First Aid Statement *statement of Use Classification *Directions for Use
*Agricultural Use Requirements *Restricted-Entry Statement *Misuse Statement *storage and Disposal
*Warranty.
Danger, Danger/Poison with skull crossbones - ANSWER- Highly toxic
US EPA regulates... - ANSWER- all aspects of pesticide registration, sale and use through the FIulations,
FIRFA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act) and regulations in 40 CFR (Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 40)
US EPA overseas and reviews... - ANSWER- the state regulatory program for compliance with federal
requirements, including the federal Worker Protection Standard
States sub-programs include... - ANSWER- Certification and Training
Enforcement and Compliance
Worker Health and Safety
Environmental Monitoring and Protection
six components of each state sub-program - ANSWER- *State-granted authority to carry out pesticide
regulatory program
*Legal process 4 denying, suspending, revoking applicator cert and assessing criminal/civil penalties for
violations
*Legal review of applicator certification to determine suspension/revocation is appropriate after
federal/state enforcement action
*Right-of-entry by State personnel at reasonable times to sample, inspect and observe actions/activities
related to pesticide use/control
*Requiring applicators to have certification to use or supervise restriced pesticides
*certified commercial applicators to record pesticide use and maintain pesticide records for 2 years and
make them readily available.
Six purposes of the laws in the California Food an Agricultural Code and regulations in title 3 of California
Code of Regulations... - ANSWER- 1) Provide the proper, safe and effective use of pesticides used in
production of food/fiber and protection of public health and safety
2) Protect the enviro form environmentally harmful pesticides by prohibiting/regulation/controlling use.
3) Assure ag and pest control workers have safe work conditions where pesticides are present.
,
4) Authorize pest control and make sure is done by competent/responsible licensees/permittee under
strict control of DPR and county ag commissioner
5) Assure applicators/consumers/users that pesticides they use are properly labeled and appropriate for
the uses designated on label
6) Encourage development and implementation of IPM.
DPR - ANSWER- state lead agency, responsible for regulating all aspects of pesticide sales/use to protect
public health and enviro that might occur from legal use. Certifying/licensing individuals and businesses,
enforcing pesticide laws/regs.
SPCB - ANSWER- Under the DPR, certifies structural pest control applicators and licenses structural pest
control businesses.
DPR Cooperating Agencies in CA - CA Department of Food and Ag through the County Agricultural
Commissioners (CAC) - ANSWER- Certify private pesticides applicators and conduct local enforcement of
pesticide use/laws/regs in ag, residential, non-ag and structural pest control settings.
DPR Cooperating Agencies in CA - University of California, Davis,Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) -
ANSWER- DPR contracts with UC IPM to develop pesticide applicator certification and training study
guides/programs/exams questions/pest control guidelines and other info.
DPR Cooperating Agencies in CA - Department of Public Health (DPH), Division of Communicable Disease
Control, Vector-Borne Disease Section - ANSWER- Certify vector pest control pesticide applicators and
develop vector pest control study guides
Department for investigating incidents of pesticide residue levels - ANSWER- US FDA contracts with the
DPR to gather produce samples from marketplaces and assist with investigations. The US FDA is
responsible for enforcing pesticide residue tolerances on food shipped in interstate commerce. US FDA
regulates pesticide residue levels in domestically produced and imported foods.
Anyone who wants to produce in or bring into California, a pesticide product for sale, possession or use
must first... - ANSWER- ...register that pesticide product the the U.S. EPa then the DPR.
register individual pesticide, not generic pesticides.
,
Federal level general or restricted use - ANSWER- When there are known hazards that cannot be
mitigated through label directions and requirements, US EPA designate a pesticide restricted to reduce
hazards.
Restricted Materials - ANSWER- pesticides deemed to have higher potential to cause harm to public
health, farm workers, domestic animals, honeybees, enviro, wildlife or other crops compared to other
pesticides.
Registrant cannot sell pesticide in CA if - ANSWER- *Registrant allows the registration to lapse by not
renewing it
*DPR or US EPA suspends or cancels the product registration.
Sell and application of pesticide with canceled registration - ANSWER- Deal who acquires he pesticide
while it was still registered may sell and deliver it for two years after the last date of registration
End user can purchase that non registered pesticide within two years of last day or registration.
3 most common registrations: Registration of Pesticides (section 3) - ANSWER- FIRFA section 3 grants US
EPA that authority to register pesticide products with corresponding label. Contains basic registered
uses, directions, requirements, prohibitions. 40CFR has guidelines to carry out federal law.
3 most common registrations: exemption of Federal and State Agencies (section 18) - ANSWER-
authorizes US EPA to an unregistered use of pesticides for a limited time if EPA determines an
emergency. There must be no feasible alternative to the exemption.
Emergency Condition - ANSWER- an urgent, non-routine situation that requires the use of a pesticide.
Four types of Section 18s - ANSWER- Specific, Public health, Quarantine, Crisis
3 most common registrations: Authority of States (section 24) - ANSWER- FIRFA grants states regulatory
authority in 3 areas
Section 24a: state regulates the sale and use of a federally registered pesticide if not prohibited by FIRFA
,
Section 24b: State cannot impose labeling/packaging requirements different or more/less restrictive
than FIRFA
Section 24c: Special local need registration (SLN) state authority to issue a use registration not previously
issued for a federally registered pesticide. Allows states to expand uses of certain registered pesticides
within their jurisdictions.
Research Authorizations - ANSWER- CA has specific regulations regarding experimental unregistered uses
of pesticide products. Obtained from Pesticide Registration Branch of DPR. Sometimes requires research
crop be destroyed.
Label - ANSWER- is aany written, printed or graphic matter with pest control directions,requirements,
prohibitions and other info like health and safety. Appear or attached to container or device.
Supplemental label - ANSWER- is any label that is not part of the pesticide container but is otherwise
attached/accompanies pesticide product container or device.
Labeling - ANSWER- includes all labels and all other written/printed/graphic matter accompanying
pesticide product container/device.(anything attached to container/device, attached to pesticide outer
wrapper or shipping bag or box, Section 18/24 labels and other documents like MSDS)
label format - ANSWER- 40 CFR outlines the format and mandatory statements.
When to read the Label - ANSWER- *Before buying *Before mixing and applying the pesticide *when
storing pesticides *Before disposing of unused pesticide and empty containers (check with CAC for local
restrictions/requirements)
Info Provided in Labeling - ANSWER- *Brand name *Chemical name *Common name *Formulation
*Ingredients *Contents *Manufacturer/Producer *Registration/Establishment # *Signal Word
*Precautionary Statement *First Aid Statement *statement of Use Classification *Directions for Use
*Agricultural Use Requirements *Restricted-Entry Statement *Misuse Statement *storage and Disposal
*Warranty.
Danger, Danger/Poison with skull crossbones - ANSWER- Highly toxic
