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DPR Laws and Regulations Study Guide
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Federal "Restricted Use Pesticides" are restricted - Answer✔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
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California Restricted Material Permits - Answer✔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":
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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.
Supervision Standards for Certified Applicators - Answer✔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:
•
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DPR Laws and Regulations Study Guide
Exam Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass.
Federal "Restricted Use Pesticides" are restricted - Answer✔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
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California Restricted Material Permits - Answer✔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":
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•
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.
Supervision Standards for Certified Applicators - Answer✔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:
•
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