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Ways to prevent incompatibility pesticides 1. Check the pesticide level for warnings about
incompatibility problems.
2. label may include information on the mixing order for 2 or more pesticides.
3. Mix a small amount in a jar for 20 to 30 minutes to see if there is an reaction.
Pesticide Registration All pesticides offered for sale in the US must first be approved by the
US Environmental protection Agency (EPA).
This process is called "Pesticide Registration".
Emergency Registration - Makes it possible to register a pesticide quickly in case of economic or
human health emergencies.
2 types Emergency Registration Section 24(c) Special Local Need (SLN) can be authorized by
the states for the emergency use of federally-registered pesticides
A Section 18 is required when the emergency use involves a pesticide that does not yet have
federal registration.
Lapsed or Cancelled Registration 1. Registrants cannot sell pesticides with lasped
registrations.
2. Pesticide dealers have 2 years to sell any lapsed pesticide products that have in storage
, 3. End-Users have an unlimited amount of time to use the lapsed pesticide products they have
in storage.
Laws vs. Regulations LAWS
1. Starts out as bills written by the State Legislature.
2. Once the bill has been approved by the legislature its signed by the governor and becomes a
law.
3. Found in the Ca Food & Ag Code.
REGULATIONS
1. Adopted by the state agencies like DPR.
2. Review and approval process is supervised by the State Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
Pesticide Enforcement The EPA allows states to have their own pesticide regulatory
programs. In California, DPR is the lead agency, other state or local agencies with limited
pesticide regulatory authority include...
-The State Water Resources Control Board.
-Regional Water Quality Control Board.
-The Air Resources Board.
-The Dept of Toxic Substances Control.
-The Department of Fish and Wildlife.
-The Department of Public Health.
-County Health Department.
The county agricultural commissioners office (CACs) enforce DPRs regulations at the local level.
Ways to prevent incompatibility pesticides 1. Check the pesticide level for warnings about
incompatibility problems.
2. label may include information on the mixing order for 2 or more pesticides.
3. Mix a small amount in a jar for 20 to 30 minutes to see if there is an reaction.
Pesticide Registration All pesticides offered for sale in the US must first be approved by the
US Environmental protection Agency (EPA).
This process is called "Pesticide Registration".
Emergency Registration - Makes it possible to register a pesticide quickly in case of economic or
human health emergencies.
2 types Emergency Registration Section 24(c) Special Local Need (SLN) can be authorized by
the states for the emergency use of federally-registered pesticides
A Section 18 is required when the emergency use involves a pesticide that does not yet have
federal registration.
Lapsed or Cancelled Registration 1. Registrants cannot sell pesticides with lasped
registrations.
2. Pesticide dealers have 2 years to sell any lapsed pesticide products that have in storage
, 3. End-Users have an unlimited amount of time to use the lapsed pesticide products they have
in storage.
Laws vs. Regulations LAWS
1. Starts out as bills written by the State Legislature.
2. Once the bill has been approved by the legislature its signed by the governor and becomes a
law.
3. Found in the Ca Food & Ag Code.
REGULATIONS
1. Adopted by the state agencies like DPR.
2. Review and approval process is supervised by the State Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
Pesticide Enforcement The EPA allows states to have their own pesticide regulatory
programs. In California, DPR is the lead agency, other state or local agencies with limited
pesticide regulatory authority include...
-The State Water Resources Control Board.
-Regional Water Quality Control Board.
-The Air Resources Board.
-The Dept of Toxic Substances Control.
-The Department of Fish and Wildlife.
-The Department of Public Health.
-County Health Department.
The county agricultural commissioners office (CACs) enforce DPRs regulations at the local level.
