Laws and Regulations for QAC Exam Questions And Answers

Laws and Regulations for QAC Exam Questions And Answers What is FIFRA Section 3? - ANS General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the mill pesticide labeling production What is FIFA Section 18? - ANS Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered use of pesticides if necessary conditions exist. This generates a pesticide use label similar to a Section 3 Label. What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)? - ANS Authority of States What is FIFRA Section 24(c) - ANS Special Local Need registration - gives the state the right to expand the use of REGISTERED pesticides within their jurisdiction - this generates a pesticide label with SLN and the State Code included What is a Supplemental Label? - ANS Any added information about the pesticide that accompanies the product but is not directly part of the container. Ex. Section 18 and 24c labels, MSDSs, Treatment Schedules. What are the 8 permitted label deviations? - ANS 1. Decrease in rate per unit treated 2. Decrease in [C] 3. Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC 4. Lower frequency 5. Use on unmentioned pest in included site. 6. Use of not prohibited method 7. Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited 8. Acceptable changes in PPE What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and California Restricted Materials? - ANS California determines that the labeling instructions aren't enough and requires additional permit to use. Do you need a permit to use a Federal Restricted Use Pesticide that does not appear of the CA Restricted Materials List? - ANS No, but you must be a certified applicator. Non-Agricultural restricted use permits are a little less stringent than Agricultural restricted use permits. What is a main difference? - ANS Agricultural restricted use permits are required to be site and time specific.