DPR Laws and Regulations 3rd Edition Study Guide
1. Federal "Restricted Use Pesticides" are restricted: when U.S. EPA
determines that when the pesticide is applied in accordance with its directions for
use without additional restrictions, it may generally cause:
•
Acute oral, dermal (skin), ocular (eye), or inhalation (lung) toxicity hazards to
applicators or others;
•
Significant sub-chronic, chronic, or delayed toxic effects on humans; or
•
A potential environmental effect, such as groundwater contamination or hazards to
non-target species.
When there is the potential for these or other effects, U.S. EPA will designate it as
a "Restricted Use Pesticide" to be used only by a certified applicator or, if allowed
by the label, someone under his/her direct supervision
2. California Restricted Material Permits: California classifes pesticides with
certain active ingredients and all federal restricted use pesticides, as California
restricted materials. It is determined that these pesticides, even when used
according to labeling requirements and restrictions, may still pose dangers and
hazards to:
•
Public health;
•
Pesticide handlers and fieldworkers;
•
Domestic animals, including honey bees, or to crops from direct application or
drift; •
Streams, lakes, or wildlife sanctuaries from direct application or drift;
•
Fish, wild birds, or other wildlife resulting from persistent residues in the soil
that could result in contamination of the air, waterways, estuaries, or lakes; or •
Subsequent crops through persistent soil residues.
By Title 3, California Code of Regulations (3 CCR) section 6400 DPR designates
the following pesticides as "restricted materials":
•
, DPR Laws and Regulations 3rd Edition Study Guide
Any pesticide labeled as a "Restricted Use Pesticide";
•
Any pesticide used under a Section 18 Emergency Exemption;
•
Groundwater protection pesticides listed in 3 CCR section 6800(a); and
•
Certain other pesticides listed in this section.
3. Supervision Standards for Certified Applicators: California restricted
materials, which includes all federal restricted use pesticides, shall be used only by
or under the supervision of a certified commercial or private applicator, unless the
pesticide labeling specifies otherwise. The certified applicator responsible for this
supervision must be aware of the conditions at the site of application and be
available to direct or control the manner in which applications are made by non-
certified applicators. The availability of the certified applicator must be directly
related to the actual or potential hazard of the situation.
Some federal restricted use pesticides require the certified applicator provide direct
supervision and to be physically present when non-certified handlers are involved
in mixing, loading, or applying these pesticides and when they repair or clean the
application equipment (Figure 2-1). "Physically present" means the certified
applicator must remain in the line of sight to:
•
Ensure that non-certified handlers are following the labeling directions;
•
Provide guidance if the labeling is unclear;
•
Intervene if the non-certified handler fails to follow safe and effective handling
procedures or labeling directions; and
•
Respond if an emergency or unusual situation occurs; California restricted
materials, which includes all federal restricted use pesticides, shall be used only by
or under the supervision of a certified commercial or private applicator, unless the
pesticide labeling specifies otherwise. The certified applicator responsible for this
supervision must be aware of the conditions at the site of application and be
available to direct or control the manner in which applications are made by non-
certified applicators. The availability of the certified applicator must be directly
related to the actual or potential hazard of the situation.
1. Federal "Restricted Use Pesticides" are restricted: when U.S. EPA
determines that when the pesticide is applied in accordance with its directions for
use without additional restrictions, it may generally cause:
•
Acute oral, dermal (skin), ocular (eye), or inhalation (lung) toxicity hazards to
applicators or others;
•
Significant sub-chronic, chronic, or delayed toxic effects on humans; or
•
A potential environmental effect, such as groundwater contamination or hazards to
non-target species.
When there is the potential for these or other effects, U.S. EPA will designate it as
a "Restricted Use Pesticide" to be used only by a certified applicator or, if allowed
by the label, someone under his/her direct supervision
2. California Restricted Material Permits: California classifes pesticides with
certain active ingredients and all federal restricted use pesticides, as California
restricted materials. It is determined that these pesticides, even when used
according to labeling requirements and restrictions, may still pose dangers and
hazards to:
•
Public health;
•
Pesticide handlers and fieldworkers;
•
Domestic animals, including honey bees, or to crops from direct application or
drift; •
Streams, lakes, or wildlife sanctuaries from direct application or drift;
•
Fish, wild birds, or other wildlife resulting from persistent residues in the soil
that could result in contamination of the air, waterways, estuaries, or lakes; or •
Subsequent crops through persistent soil residues.
By Title 3, California Code of Regulations (3 CCR) section 6400 DPR designates
the following pesticides as "restricted materials":
•
, DPR Laws and Regulations 3rd Edition Study Guide
Any pesticide labeled as a "Restricted Use Pesticide";
•
Any pesticide used under a Section 18 Emergency Exemption;
•
Groundwater protection pesticides listed in 3 CCR section 6800(a); and
•
Certain other pesticides listed in this section.
3. Supervision Standards for Certified Applicators: California restricted
materials, which includes all federal restricted use pesticides, shall be used only by
or under the supervision of a certified commercial or private applicator, unless the
pesticide labeling specifies otherwise. The certified applicator responsible for this
supervision must be aware of the conditions at the site of application and be
available to direct or control the manner in which applications are made by non-
certified applicators. The availability of the certified applicator must be directly
related to the actual or potential hazard of the situation.
Some federal restricted use pesticides require the certified applicator provide direct
supervision and to be physically present when non-certified handlers are involved
in mixing, loading, or applying these pesticides and when they repair or clean the
application equipment (Figure 2-1). "Physically present" means the certified
applicator must remain in the line of sight to:
•
Ensure that non-certified handlers are following the labeling directions;
•
Provide guidance if the labeling is unclear;
•
Intervene if the non-certified handler fails to follow safe and effective handling
procedures or labeling directions; and
•
Respond if an emergency or unusual situation occurs; California restricted
materials, which includes all federal restricted use pesticides, shall be used only by
or under the supervision of a certified commercial or private applicator, unless the
pesticide labeling specifies otherwise. The certified applicator responsible for this
supervision must be aware of the conditions at the site of application and be
available to direct or control the manner in which applications are made by non-
certified applicators. The availability of the certified applicator must be directly
related to the actual or potential hazard of the situation.
