FDACS - ANSWER-A state agency that enforces the provisions of FIFRA and the
Florida Pesticide Law.
Responsible for administering the three Florida laws that govern applicator licensing.
FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Federal law that
provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide program.
Limited Certification - ANSWER-A designation on a license issued under the Structural
Pest Control Act that enables the licensee to apply pesticides only under certain
prescribed circumstances.
Ordinance - ANSWER-Laws developed by local government. Enforced by city or
county.
EPA - ANSWER-Environmental Protection Agency
Responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products.
Classifications - ANSWER-All pesticides are classified according to their toxicity, use
pattern, and environmental effects.
Two main classifications: - ANSWER-Unclassified use (general use) and restricted use
RUP - ANSWER-Sold to only certified and licensed applicators
Types of applicators: - ANSWER-Private, Public, and commercial
Private Applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of
any restricted-use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her land..
Public Applicator - ANSWER-Any applicator employed by a federal, state, city, or other
local agency or government entity.
Commercial Applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses pesticides on the job,
other than for agricultural production on private property.
Section III FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal registration of pesticide
A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows - ANSWER-uses of pesticides for crops
or sites not listed on the Section 3 labeling in the state it was issued.
Section 24
Emergency Exemption - ANSWER-a section 18 exemption that allows the sale and use
of a registered pesticide product for a specific non-registered purpose during a specified
period if no feasible alternative is available
, EUP - ANSWER-Environmental use permit needed for testing product on locations
larger that 10 acres
Law - ANSWER-Legal acts written and passed by elected officials
Rule - ANSWER-Details of the law (fees, licensing qualifications)
Regulation - ANSWER-Collection of all the rules written about all the laws.
252 - ANSWER-Community Right To Know Act
Storage facility and pesticide spill reportage
State Emergency Response Commission
SERC - ANSWER-State Emergency Response Commission
Storage facilities containing extremely hazardous substances over the threshold
quantity must notify SERC
388 - ANSWER-Public health pest control and applicator licensing
"Florida Mosquito Control Law"
403 - ANSWER-Burn Law
Specifics of burning pesticide containers (who, where, what kind, how many, etc.)
482 - ANSWER-"Structural pest control act"
Governs all "for hire" pesticide applicators except public health pest control contractors
and agricultural areas.
487 - ANSWER-"Florida Pesticide Law"
License pesticide dealers and pesticide applicators not under 388 or 482
Florida specific rules - ANSWER-Aldicarb
Bromacil
Methyl Bromide
Organotin Antifouling paints
Organo-auxin herbicides
Three limited certification license - ANSWER-Structural
Lawn and ornamental
Commercial landscape maintenance
Action Threshold - ANSWER-The predetermined level at which pest control is needed
IPM - ANSWER-Integrated Pest Management. Use of pest and environmental
information and available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of
damage by the most economical means and least hazardous.