Ohio General Pest Control Category 10A A Study Guide for Commercial Applicators 100% Pass

Ohio General Pest Control Category 10A A Study Guide for Commercial Applicators 100% Pass FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act ESA Endangered Species Act USEPA US Environmental Protection Agency ODA Ohio Department of Agriculture DOL Department of Labor ODNR The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Commercial Applicators Any licensed person who applies, uses or supervises the use of general-use or restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) for their employer or for hire Trained Serviceperson Any person who (1) applies pesticides in the course of their employment, or (2) applies a pesticide for hire. The Federal Laws regulating pesticides Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for regulating pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The State Laws regulating pesticides The Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Ohio Administrative Codes (OAC) are the law and regulations that allow The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to control who uses pesticides, how pesticides are mixed, loaded, applied, and the disposal process. The role for an applicator working in the Pest Management Industry are responsible for pest management in and around all structures including homes, schools, hospitals, business, etc. Keep up to date with the laws that regulate pesticide applications. Protect the environment from bad effects of pesticides. How to use, handle, and store pesticides by following the label instructions. Keep record keeping requirements. Record Keeping and what the applicator should know All commercial applicators shall maintain records of their pesticides use for a time not less than the following: General-Use Pesticides and Restricted-Use Pesticides are to follow 3 years following the application. Pesticide-Use Category