as:
1.
2. When was the
EPA established?
3. What does FIFRA
stand for?
4. What does the
EPA through its
OPP (Office of
Pesticide Pro-
grams) use to
carry out it's
mandate?
5. What is the pri-
mary focus of
FIFRA?
6. EPA was given
authority under
FIFRA to not only
study the conse-
quences of pesti-
cide but to also:
7. Through later
amendments to
FIFRA; users also
must take exams
for certifications
,1970
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act
FIFRA
To provide federal control of
pesticide distribution sale, and
use.
require users to register when
purchasing pesticides.
applicators of pesticides.
, 8. Under FIFRA, the when used according to the label directions, they will not cause unreasonable risks
EPA must regis- to the environment or human health.
ter (license) new
pesticides and
re-register all ex-
isting pesticides
to ensure that:
9. FIFRA regulations manufacture, formulate, market, distribute, use, or dispose of pesticide products.
apply to people
who:
10. Before a pesti- registered with the EPA.
cide can be sold
or used in the
U.S., FIFRA re-
quires that it be:
11. What are the 4 Section 3 (Full Federal Label), Section 18 (Emergency Exemptions), Section 24c
types of pesti- (Special Local Needs label), and Section 24b Label (Minimum Risk Pesticides).
cide registration
under FIFRA that
applicators may
encounter?
12. Section 3 - Full outlines pesticide registration requirements that manufacturers must follow. Pes-
Federal Label: ticides under this section are the most familiar labeled products. Most pesticides
are registered this way.
13. Section 18 - EPA can allow State and Federal agencies to permit an additional use (not specified
Emergency Ex- by the pesticide's label) during a short term pest management crisis in a specific
emptions:
1.
2. When was the
EPA established?
3. What does FIFRA
stand for?
4. What does the
EPA through its
OPP (Office of
Pesticide Pro-
grams) use to
carry out it's
mandate?
5. What is the pri-
mary focus of
FIFRA?
6. EPA was given
authority under
FIFRA to not only
study the conse-
quences of pesti-
cide but to also:
7. Through later
amendments to
FIFRA; users also
must take exams
for certifications
,1970
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act
FIFRA
To provide federal control of
pesticide distribution sale, and
use.
require users to register when
purchasing pesticides.
applicators of pesticides.
, 8. Under FIFRA, the when used according to the label directions, they will not cause unreasonable risks
EPA must regis- to the environment or human health.
ter (license) new
pesticides and
re-register all ex-
isting pesticides
to ensure that:
9. FIFRA regulations manufacture, formulate, market, distribute, use, or dispose of pesticide products.
apply to people
who:
10. Before a pesti- registered with the EPA.
cide can be sold
or used in the
U.S., FIFRA re-
quires that it be:
11. What are the 4 Section 3 (Full Federal Label), Section 18 (Emergency Exemptions), Section 24c
types of pesti- (Special Local Needs label), and Section 24b Label (Minimum Risk Pesticides).
cide registration
under FIFRA that
applicators may
encounter?
12. Section 3 - Full outlines pesticide registration requirements that manufacturers must follow. Pes-
Federal Label: ticides under this section are the most familiar labeled products. Most pesticides
are registered this way.
13. Section 18 - EPA can allow State and Federal agencies to permit an additional use (not specified
Emergency Ex- by the pesticide's label) during a short term pest management crisis in a specific
emptions:
