1. Soil Fumigant Training Requirements & Implementation Presented by Jeanne Kasai, EPA to the 13 th Annual Conference of The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance Feb. 7, 2013

2. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) – risk mitigation measures  RUP classification  Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)  New worker and handler protections  Buffer zones  Emergency preparedness and response measures  Fumigant Management Plans (FMPs)  Restrictions near difficult to evacuate sites  Registrant stewardship measures  Applicator training

3. Label-required applicator training as of Dec. 1, 2012 “Any certified applicator supervising a soil fumigant application must have successfully completed one of the soil fumigant training programs listed on the following EPA website www.epa.gov/fumiganttraining for the active ingredient(s) in this product….”www.epa.gov/fumiganttraining

4. What does it mean? Applicators in charge of a soil fumigation must: 1. be certified 2. successfully complete an EPA-approved training program* BEFORE USE and every 36 months (or SLA recert. period) 3. have proof (*States have more options. A “training program” could be an exam.)

5. Registrant-sponsored programs DMDS (by Arkema); All others (by Achieva) ▫ Links on soil fumigant toolbox EPA website Reviewed by EPA, CTAG and AAPSE reps General + a.i.-specific modules Quizzes + exam On-line & some in classroom offerings Enforcement - call Achieva to confirm applicator compliance; DMDS 1-person contact

6. EPA-approved SLA programs CA., FL., ID., MN., NV., OR., WA., WI. Same requirements as registrant-sponsored programs for content and administration Mix of commercial, private, non-commercial applicators – Most for all a.i.s Most are exams, not training Most use all NASDARF exam qs, Some a combo Applicators offered NASDARF or state manual to prepare www.epa.gov/www.epa.gov/fumiganttraining

7. NASDARF Manual & Exam Bank Both based on Framework doc Manual: mostly general w/a.i.-specific info Download (low-res.) from www.ctaginfo.orgwww.ctaginfo.org or request from Carol Black/NASDARF Exam: blueprint 111 test qs 16 states have data bank

8. Questions or comments? Contacts: ▫ Jeanne Kasai - EPA kasai.jeanne@epa.govkasai.jeanne@epa.gov tel. 703-308-3240 ▫ John Leahy - EPA, leahy.john@epa.govleahy.john@epa.gov tel. 703-308-3240 Or search the EPA pesticide website “soil fumigants” to find a.i.-specific contacts