Tennessee Pesticide Right of Way Practice &
Tips.
1. FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (1947) which
requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate
commerce.
2. FEPCA Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972
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Tips.
3. FEPCA Prohibits use of registered pesticide ott label; requires they be classified
Regula- for general or restricted use; restricted pesticides must be supervised
tions by certified applicators; establish general categories of applicators
(private and commercial); provides penalties for violations of FIFRA;
provides states to regulate sale or use within their state
Classification of pesticides as general or restricted use; label directions
4. EPA Standards must be followed for use, safety, mixing, diluting, storage and disposal
for
certification of
pesticide appli-
cators
5. Penalties Civil ($5k/$1k personal for each ottense); Criminal - knowingly violates
FIFRA ($25k or 1 year/$1k or 30 days private)
6. EPA Environmental Protection Agency, responsible for the registration of
pesticides, reviewing labels for accuracy and safety, development of
pesticide applicator training materials and enforcement of federal
pesticide laws and regulations.
7. Tennessee De- Responsible for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of pest
partment of control employees and the general public from hazards and
Agri- culture consequences of pest control activities.
(TDA)
8. TDA Regulations The department regulates all pesticide use within TN, issues
certification for uses of restricted-use pesticides, and enforces
regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling, application and
disposal.
9. Certification
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Tips.
1. FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (1947) which
requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate
commerce.
2. FEPCA Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972
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, Tennessee Pesticide Right of Way Practice &
Tips.
3. FEPCA Prohibits use of registered pesticide ott label; requires they be classified
Regula- for general or restricted use; restricted pesticides must be supervised
tions by certified applicators; establish general categories of applicators
(private and commercial); provides penalties for violations of FIFRA;
provides states to regulate sale or use within their state
Classification of pesticides as general or restricted use; label directions
4. EPA Standards must be followed for use, safety, mixing, diluting, storage and disposal
for
certification of
pesticide appli-
cators
5. Penalties Civil ($5k/$1k personal for each ottense); Criminal - knowingly violates
FIFRA ($25k or 1 year/$1k or 30 days private)
6. EPA Environmental Protection Agency, responsible for the registration of
pesticides, reviewing labels for accuracy and safety, development of
pesticide applicator training materials and enforcement of federal
pesticide laws and regulations.
7. Tennessee De- Responsible for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of pest
partment of control employees and the general public from hazards and
Agri- culture consequences of pest control activities.
(TDA)
8. TDA Regulations The department regulates all pesticide use within TN, issues
certification for uses of restricted-use pesticides, and enforces
regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling, application and
disposal.
9. Certification
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