Federal Pesticide Laws Flashcards
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Under FIFRA Section 18, a state may apply for an emergency exemption to use an unregistered pesticide or an unregistered use when:
Answer: An emergency condition exists with no effective registered alternatives
FIFRA Section 18 allows the EPA to grant emergency exemptions to states when an emergency pest condition exists and there is no effective registered pesticide alternative available.
Which FIFRA provision allows states to register additional uses of federally registered pesticides for minor or specialty crops within their own borders?
Answer: Section 24(c) special local needs registration
FIFRA Section 24(c) allows states to register additional uses of federally registered pesticides to meet special local needs not covered by the federal label.
FIFRA preempts state and local governments from imposing pesticide labeling or packaging requirements that are:
Answer: In addition to or different from federal requirements
FIFRA Section 24(b) preempts states from imposing any labeling or packaging requirements that are in addition to or different from those required under federal law.
Under FIFRA, what must a certified applicator do when they discover a pesticide container that is leaking and poses an immediate hazard?
Answer: Take immediate steps to contain the spill and follow label emergency directions
Certified applicators must take immediate action to contain pesticide spills, follow label directions for spill response, and notify appropriate authorities as required.
Under federal regulations, who is responsible for ensuring that pesticide containers are properly rinsed (triple-rinsed or pressure-rinsed) before disposal?
Answer: The end user or applicator
Under FIFRA and RCRA regulations, the end user or applicator is responsible for properly rinsing pesticide containers before disposal to reduce hazardous waste.
Which federal agency enforces pesticide residue tolerances in meat, poultry, and egg products—not the EPA—because these products fall under a different regulatory authority?
Answer: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has authority to monitor and enforce pesticide residue tolerances in meat, poultry, and egg products, while the FDA covers other foods.
Under FIFRA, a person who sells or uses a pesticide that is registered but past its shelf-life date printed on the label is:
Answer: In violation only if the product has degraded below label-claimed efficacy
Selling or using an expired pesticide is a violation only if it no longer meets label specifications; FIFRA prohibits selling a product that doesn't conform to its registered claims.