ACE Pest Control Regulations & Compliance Flashcards
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Under FIFRA, which term describes the process of transferring a pesticide product's EPA registration to a new owner?
Answer: Assignment
Assignment under FIFRA refers to the legal transfer of a registered pesticide's ownership to another party.
A Section 18 exemption under FIFRA allows for:
Answer: Emergency use of unregistered pesticides
A Section 18 emergency exemption allows states and federal agencies to use unregistered pesticides in crisis situations.
Which component of an integrated compliance plan requires pest control companies to keep records of pesticide applications?
Answer: Application records
Application records document where, when, and what pesticides were applied, which is required for regulatory compliance.
What is the purpose of the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)?
Answer: To provide objective, science-based pesticide information to the public
NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the EPA, providing unbiased pesticide information.
Which US law requires pesticide registrants to report adverse effects of their products to the EPA?
Answer: FIFRA Section 6(a)(2)
FIFRA Section 6(a)(2) requires registrants to report information about unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or human health.
What is a 'tolerance' in the context of US pesticide regulation?
Answer: The maximum legal residue level of a pesticide allowed on food
Tolerances set by the EPA define the maximum permissible pesticide residue levels on food commodities.