1. EPA’s Pesticide Container- Containment Regulations 40 CFR Sections 156.10 to 156.159 and 40 CFR Sections 165.1 to 165.97 Oregon OSHA Pesticide Inspector’s Forum March 31, 2010

2. Contact Information Chad Schulze (206) 553-0505 Schulze.chad@epa.gov

3. 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

4. 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. 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

6. QUESTIONS? Contact Information Chad Schulze (206) 553-0505 Schulze.chad@epa.gov

7. For More Information: Allie Fields: 703-305-5391 Nancy Fitz: 703-305-7385 Jeanne Kasai: 703-308-3240 David Stangel: 202-564-4162 E-mail addresses: lastname.firstname@epa.gov EPA web site: www.epa.gov/pesticides Select “Regulating pesticides” Select “Storage and disposal” Select “Container and containment regulations”