The first significant federal effort to regulate companies that manufacture pesticides passed by US Congress
what did the Insecticide Act of 1910 require of pesticide products?
that they conform to the statements printed on their labels
FIFRA
Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rodenticide Act
means of regulating rapidly evolving industry enacted by congress in 1947
What did FIFRA require
that USDA to register all pesticides distributed via interstate commerce, but registration was a formality and USDA had little enforcement power
EPA in 1970 federal government transferred administrative power for FIFRA from USDA to the new EPA
Pesticides used in the US must be registered with
EPA
legal document requiring applicator to follow all directions
The pesticide label
Pesticides must be classified for either general use or restricted use. what is restricted use?
restricted use pesticides may be applied only by, or under the direct supervision of, a certified applicator
each state should have a compliance law administered by a state pesticide regulatory agency that parallels ________
FIFRA
each state pesticide regulatory agency must have an applicator cerification program meeting at least the minimum standars established by __________
EPA
The legislative events of the early 70s signaled shift in federal policy focus moved away from regulation for purposes of assuring product efficacy to _________
reducing risk to man and environment
primary emphasis of FIFRA
pesticide registration
certified applicator is
individual who has demonstrated the competency nessary to manage the use of pesticide products so as to minimize associated risks.
When does FIFRA consider a pesticide a general use material
when the product used in accordance with label directions is not expected to have adverse effects on man or environment.. can be bought OTC
responsible for pesticide regulation and enforcement in INdiana
OISC, office of the Indiana state chemist
OISC first authorized to enforce Indiana pesticide laws under ____________
the 1971 pesticide act
the 2 Indiana laws in which pesticide registration and certification and licensing are fully addressed
Indiana pesticide use and application law
Indiana pesticide registration law
Indiana recognizes 2 types of pesticide applicators
private and commercial
certified private applicators are issued a permit valid for
5 years
private applicators cannot
apply pesticides to property of others, only their own property
commercial applicator is 2 step process -
take core and one category exam. exception is wood destroying insects