Introduction to FIFRA Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rodenticide Act Chapter 1 Section I of the Pest Bear & Affiliates Service Personnel Development Program , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

Introduction Pest Control is governed by many and various laws. The foundation of the laws governing pest control is the Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rodenticide Act, commonly known as FIFRA. This act sets the standards for pesticide use in the United States. States may have stricter standards and you as a pesticide applicator are responsible to comply with both FIFRA and the laws of your State. While FIFRA was enacted in 1947, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was not established until Each pesticide must be registered with EPA and must have an EPA Registration Number. The EPA is responsible to insure that you use the pesticides in compliance with the label directions , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

In Summary, FIFRA Requires:  The EPA to register all pesticides  Classification of pesticides as “General Use” or “Restricted Use”  Users of “Restricted Use” pesticides to be certified as “private” or “commercial” applicators, and certification is carried out by the States, in most cases  Set tolerances for pesticides on food products  Penalties for “use inconsistent with the label”  Specific procedures for handling pesticide containers  Civil penalties for persons who “unknowingly” violate the law $1,000 for private applicators $5,000 for commercial applicators  Criminal penalties for persons who “unknowingly” violate the law $1,000 and/or 30 days in jail for private applicators $25,000 and/or 1 year in jail for commercial applicators  Permits States to establish stricter standards , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

FIFRA gives the EPA the authority to register pesticides and develop regulations: Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of law Title 40 includes:  Reentry standards for treated areas  Standards for worker protection  Consumer protection measures , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

Reentry Standards  No unprotected person may be in the treated area during a pesticide application  No pesticide application is permitted the will expose any person to pesticides, wither directly or through drift  Label restricts must be followed even if they are stricter than general standards  If no reentry time is specified, entry may be anytime after the spray ahs dried or dust settled  Appropriate and timely warnings of pesticide applications must be given to workers and must be understandable by the workers.  Warnings may be verbal or in writing EPA defines reentry interval as the minimum amount of time which must pass after the application of a pesticide before unprotected persons may enter the treated area, and the regulations state: , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

Worker Protection  Personal protective clothing  Use restrictions or use only by certified applicators  Prohibition of certain formulations  Engineering controls  Label warnings about health risks  Restrictions on rates and frequency of applications  Prohibition of certain application methods  Other pest control practices, such as removal of plant residues EPA has many options for regulating pesticides. If the risk is to people who mix, load and apply pesticides, EPA can require: , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

Worker Protection  Reentry intervals to keep workers form entering an area for a certain time, unless they are wearing specified protective clothing  Restrictions on formulation or application rates  Verbal notice or posting of signs to warn workers or occupants that a treatment has occurred. EPA has many options for regulating pesticides. If the risk is to people who reenter treated areas, EPA can require: , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

Consumer Protection  Longer preharvest intervals, so the residues have more time to dissipate  Changes in the manufacturing process of pesticides to reduce levels of contamination or impurities  Restrictions on rate and frequency of application EPA has many options for regulating pesticides. If the risk is consumers of crops that have been treated with pesticides, EPA can require: EPA also can cancel or deny registration of high-risk uses of a pesticide, or the EPA may phase out a pesticide to spur the development of alternative materials EPA can suspend the use of a pesticide at any time, pending a decision about whether to cancel the pesticide registration , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved

Pesticide Registration  New pesticides (since 1972) are evaluated concerning: Residue tolerances Tolerances pertaining to children Date provide by the manufacturer Human risks, potential and acute Threat to ground or surface water  Old pesticides Had to be reregistered by November 1, 1984 EPA has registered over 25,000 pesticide products. How registration is handled depends on whether the product is new or already registered , Central Fla Duplicating, Inc. All rights reserved Exit