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Legal & Regulatory Compliance in Agriculture Flashcards

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  1. Under the Clean Water Act, a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) must obtain a permit when it discharges pollutants into navigable waters. Which agency issues this permit?

    Answer: EPA

    The EPA administers the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Clean Water Act, which covers CAFO discharges.

  2. A farm manager discovers that migrant workers on the operation were not provided written disclosure of work terms before traveling to the job site. Which federal law has been violated?

    Answer: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act

    The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) requires employers to provide written disclosure of employment terms before workers travel to the job site.

  3. Which federal statute regulates the application, sale, and distribution of pesticides in the United States and requires product registration with the EPA?

    Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

    FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) is the primary federal law governing pesticide registration, sale, distribution, and use.

  4. A farm operator wants to drain a wetland area to expand cropland. Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, who must issue a permit for this activity?

    Answer: Army Corps of Engineers

    Section 404 of the Clean Water Act authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S., including wetlands.

  5. When must a farm employer provide a written Hazard Communication standard (HazCom) program to agricultural workers regarding chemical hazards?

    Answer: Whenever workers may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard applies whenever workers may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, requiring written programs, safety data sheets, and training.

  6. Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, which practice by a packer is explicitly prohibited?

    Answer: Engaging in unfair, deceptive, or unjustly discriminatory trade practices

    The Packers and Stockyards Act prohibits packers from engaging in unfair, deceptive, or unjustly discriminatory practices in buying livestock or selling meat products.

  7. A farm manager applying a restricted-use pesticide (RUP) must ensure that the applicator holds which credential?

    Answer: A certified pesticide applicator license issued by the state

    Restricted-use pesticides may only be purchased and applied by certified applicators licensed by state lead agencies under FIFRA's framework.