EPA’s Pesticide Container- Containment Regulations 40 CFR Sections to and 40 CFR Sections to Oregon OSHA Pesticide Inspector’s Forum March 31, 2010

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Purpose of the Regulations Containers –Minimize human exposure during container handling –Facilitate container disposal and recycling –Encourage use of refillable containers Containment –Protect environment from releases at bulk storage sites –Protect environment from spills and leaks at refilling and dispensing operations

Who and What? Registrants –Refillable containers -- Containment –Repackaging –Nonrefillable containers –Labels Retailers who Refill –Containment –Refillable containers –Repackaging Commercial Applicators & Custom Blenders –Containment –Labels Pesticide Users –Labels

5 Implementation Summary Section of RuleCompliance LeadRegulated Facilities Containment (2009) States, Tribes, and Regions Retailers, commercial applicators, custom blenders Nonrefillable containers (2009) EPA HeadquartersRegistrants Labels - instructions on labels (2010) EPA HeadquartersRegistrants Labels – users follow instructions (2010) States, Tribes, and Regions Pesticide Users Refillable containers (2011) States, Tribes, and Regions Registrants and refillers Repackaging (2011) States, Tribes, and Regions Registrants and refillers

QUESTIONS? Contact Information Chad Schulze (206)

For More Information: Allie Fields: Nancy Fitz: Jeanne Kasai: David Stangel: addresses: EPA web site: Select “Regulating pesticides” Select “Storage and disposal” Select “Container and containment regulations”