PESTICIDE REGULATION_DPR Laws and Regulations Study Guide In-Depth 100%

The difference between CA laws and DPR regulations is that laws are - Passed by the CA legislature and regulations are adopted by the DPR to carry out the laws Which of the following is not one of the purposes of CA's pesticide and pest control laws and regulations? - Encouraging people to use more pesticides A cooperating agency that helps DPR enforce pesticide use laws and regulations in CA is the - County Ag Commissioner CAC may adopt supplemental pesticide regulations with the approval of the - DPR Restricted materials are - pesticides deemed to have a higher potential to cause harm to public health, farm workers, domestic animals, bees, environment, wildlife, or other crops compared to other pesticides What department issues a Certificate of Registration for each pesticide product after reviewing and accepting data and documentation, including labeling? - Department of Pesticide Regulation DPR A registrant cannot sell a pesticide product in CA if the - Registrant allows the registration to lapse by not renewing it, OR DPR or US EPA suspends or cancels the pesticide product registration If the registrant allows a product to lapse, a pest control dealer who acquires the pesticide product while it was still registered may - sell and deliver it for two years after the last date of registration When US EPA or DPR CANCELS/SUSPENDS the registration of a pesticide product they - often impose specific restrictions on the sale and use of existing stocks Any changed made to the registered label, such as adding new crops or prohibiting certain application methods, must be reviewed by - US EPA and DPR before the product bearing the proposed amended label can be sold or used in CA What is FIFRA - Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rodenticide Act FIFRA is the federal law that - outlines the various types of pesticide product registrations and exemptions from registration FIFRA section 3 grants... - US EPA the authority to register pesticide products with the corresponding label often referred to as the section 3 label containing basic registered uses & prohibitions The pesticide label is - a complex legal document that you must read and understand before making a pesticide application Section 18 of FIFRA authorizes... - US EPA to allow an unregistered use of a pesticide for a limited time if EPA determines that emergency conditions exist The regulations governing section 18 of FIFRA define the term "Emergency Condition" as... - an urgent, non-routine situation that requires the use of a pesticide(s) After evaluation and assessment of the infestation and possible control measures... - the state agency can petition US EPA to issue a section 18 exemption from registration to authorize use of a pesticide that is otherwise not registered for use on that particular crop Who works with local, state, and federal agencies to evaluate the emergency and determine if it meets certain criteria to submit an exemption request to US EPA - DPR What are the 4 types of section 18s? - Specific, Public health, Quarantine, Crisis FIFRA section 24 grants - states pesticide regulatory authority in three areas, including isuance of a new use registration for a federally registered pesticide Explain section 24(a), one of the three areas FIFRA grants states pesticide regulatory authority ... - Section 24(a) A state is authorized to regulate the sale and use of a federally registered pesticide as long as the sale and use is not prohibited by FIFRA Explain section 24(b) - A state cannot impose labeling or packaging requirements different from or more restrictive than the requirements of FIFRA Explain section 24(c) - Section 24(c) is also known as a special local need registration SLN, and gives a state the authority to issue a use registration not previously issued for a federally registered pesticide. Who can you contact to find out which SLN registrations pertain to your crop and area? - CAC, DPR, Local UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor, or a pest control dealer What is a Research Authorization? - In most cases, a RA must be obtained from the Pesticide Registration Branch of DPR before an unregistered pesticide product can be used to conduct research. A RA is not an exemption from pesticide registration. Pesticide registrants doing experimental work on property under their control DO NOT need to obtain a... - Research Authorization A "label" is... - any written, printed, or graphic matter with pest control directions, reqs, prohibitions, and other information such as health and safety precautions. A "supplemental label" is... - any label that is not part of the pesticide container but is otherwise attached to the pesticide product container or device "DANGER" and "DANGER/POISON" with a skull indicate... - that the pesticide is highly toxic "DANGER" used alone indicates... - that the pesticide poses a dangerous health hazard "WARNING" indicates... - moderate toxicity "CAUTION" means... - low toxicity What are the precautionary statements designed for? - They are designed to provide the pesticide user with info regarding the toxicity, irritation and sensitization hazards related with the use of a pesticide. As well as treatment instructions and info to reduce exposure potential. Etc