What is a Pesticide?

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1 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Program UPDATE CNIPM 2006 What is a Pesticide? Any substance, chemical, or biological agent intended to kill, prevent, control, destroy, mitigate or repel a pest. Any substance intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, desiccant.

2 Pesticide -icide = to kill or injure PEST-Living organisms that bother, injure people, their plants, their animals, or their possessions. *Prions Now Also!

3 More pests Definition of a Weed A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome especially one growing where it is not wanted Noxious- injurious Invasive- tending to spread, invade healthy tissue, organisms or communities, armed aggression

4 WE USE PESTICIDES TO: Protect People Protect Our Pets Protect Public Health Protect Water Resources Protect the Environment Protect our Wildlife/Endangered Sp. Protect our Food Supply ADEC Pesticide Program GOAL: To Protect Human Health, Safety, Welfare, Animals, and the Environment by ensuring the proper registration, labeling, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of pesticides.

5 Components of the Pesticide Program Enforcement & Compliance Product Registration USDA Recordkeeping Groundwater Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Endangered Species Applicator Training & Certification Permitting Some Regulated Pesticides Insecticides Herbicides Fungicides Rodenticides Piscicides Antimicrobials Anti-fouling Paint Bear & Mosquito Repellents

6 4.6 billion pounds of active ingredients per year are used in the United States. 2.5 billion pounds were sanitizers and disinfectants. Pesticides sold in the U.S. must be Federally registered by the EPA, Pesticides sold in Alaska must be ADEC Registered! 20,000 Pesticide Formulations currently registered with EPA; 13,000 of these are disinfectants Alaska has over 6,000 registered. Each product tested for Safety & Efficacy; Risk and Benefit Require specific language/graphics on each label reviewed for Risk Mitigated Use

7 Deciding to Use and when Using Pesticides Must constantly make risk benefit decisions at every level because..

8 Environmental Fate of Pesticides

9 Federal and State Pesticide Laws are intended to KEEP BALANCE Minimize Risk: TO Protect the applicator, handlers, workers, children, pets, and the public health and safety TO Protect the environment TO Protect fish and wildlife TO Protect water resources TO Protect our food FEDERAL and STATE LAWS Accomplish this by ensuring: Proper labeling and sale Proper USE Proper storage Proper disposal of of pesticides

10 NO PESTICIDE is 100 % SAFE.. Pesticides are one of the most highly regulated groups of chemicals and for good reason as we saw But you can use!! them wisely!!

11 And You MUST USE them Legally & Safely! By reading the label and following laws..

12 Remember to always read the label when Using Pesticides!! The expanded MESSAGE: When Using Pesticides..USE is NOT abuse USE

13 Webster defines USE: 1. Put into service or action for a goal or purpose 2. Privilege/benefit/permission of using something 3. Habitual practice 4. Power ability to use 5. Exploit for ones own advantage or gain Webster defines ABUSE: 1. To Use Wrongly or Improperly 2. To Injure by Maltreatment 3. Improper Use or Handling

14 Webster defines USER: One who exercises a right or privilege.. Takes on a new meaning when you think of using pesticides.. PAST STANDARDS:

15 New Standards:

16 FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Regulates the Distribution, Sale, and Use of Pesticide Products Nationwide License Pesticide Producer Establishments Conduct Product Testing for Safety & Efficacy Mandate Specific Labeling for Each Product Require Applicator Certification & Recordkeeping for Restricted- Use Pesticides ADEC has State Primacy for FIFRA in Alaska Enforces Federal FIFRA Regulations as well as State Pesticide Regulations

17 State of AK Pesticide Regulations 18AAC 90 2/15/2006 State Pesticide Registration Prohibited Acts Pesticide Applicator Certification State Recordkeeping Requirements State Pesticide Permits Pesticide Handling Requirements (schools, storage, drift, insurance ) Alaska State Pesticide Laws: 18 AAC 90 Article 1 Prohibitions: 1. Store, Transport, Use,, Dispose in a dangerous manner. 2. Dispose of pesticide or container improperly.

18 18 AAC 90 Article 1 3. Use or advise without proper certification. 4. Use or advise in a faulty, careless,manner. 5. Use or advise regarding use inconsistent with label or permit condition.

19 Label Information Brand Name EPA Registration Number Signal Word -Caution -Warning -Danger / Poison Precautionary Statements Storage & Disposal Directions for Use First Aid Instructions 18 AAC 90 Article 1 6. Operate faulty, unsafe equipment. 7. Submit false, incomplete records/reports 8. Formulate or sell unregistered, misbranded, Adulterated pesticides/devices. 9. Detach, Deface, Destroy a Label.

20 18 AAC 90 Article 2 Pesticides must be registered annually in the Alaska PAY $85 per product ADEC can approve, deny or modify registration ADEC can also apply to EPA for special local need registrations and Emergency registrations. 18 AAC 90 Article 3 Certification required to sell, purchase and use Restricted-Use pesticides Certification required to apply pesticides in schools and soon in PUBLIC PLACES Certification required to apply pesticides in conjunction with permits To Train Workers/Handlers for WPS Certification education- promote safety and reduce risk! Educate workers, employers, safer workplace, increase in production!

21 18 AAC Article 3 Pesticide Applicator Certification Must be 18 Years Old Attend Training, Correspondence Pass Exam PAY the new annual $25 annual licensing fee Recertification-Same as Above AND/OR 12 CEU s State of Alaska Pesticide Applicators License Ima Gona Spray XXXX Certified Applicators must evaluate Risks and Benefits

22 License to Kill..pests..weeds CERTIFIED APPLICATORS are Licensed USERS

23 18 AAC 90 Article 4 Pesticide Applicators required to keep RECORDS of certain pesticide USE. Tracking mechanism to maintain the safety of the nations food supply, use homeland security Pesticide Permits 18 AAC 90 Article 5 State requirement to have Permit to USE pesticides under certain conditions of greater concern Ex. Aerial, Waters of the State, Large- scale State Agency Application Projects Extra measure of protection in addition the Label, Laws, Greater State Management of Pesticides

24 Pesticide Handling 18 AAC 90 Article 6 Maintained apparatus/calibration Drift control- Ex. Wind speed Storage Signs Disposal Insurance for Commercial Applicators Pesticide Handling 18 AAC 90 Article 6 SCHOOL USE: Non-Chemical Methods Notification Posting Recordkeeping Certification

25 Article 7-18 AAC 90- Inspection and Enforcement Federal and State Regulations Conduct a variety of inspection types state-wide: Marketplace, Ag-USE USE,, Non- Ag USE,, WPS, Import, Export, Multimedia, Sanitarian, Use and Dealer Records, Follow-up, Schools and Complaints Inventory all products Check against national data base for cancellation status Check Spillage/Child Resistant Packaging Can issue" Stop-Sale/Stop USE Order Market Place Inspections

26 USDA INSPECTIONS Recordkeeping for Restricted-USE Pesticides in Private Agriculture Category 3 Certifications Random selection by Region Can be done via telephone AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD (WPS)

27 18 AAC 90 Article 8- Forest Vegetation Management Certain requirements for aerial pesticide USE Protective Areas Monitoring 18 AAC 90- Article 9 Right to appeal Definitions - please check may be different.

28 Regulatory UPDATES House Bill (HB) 19 Provided for collection of fees to registered pesticide products $ 85 annually. Provided for collection of fees to license applicators $25 annually. Regs were amended in 2/15/2006 to do this..last State to charge fees AS A person may not apply a pesticide or broadcast chemical in a public place unless licensed by the department or otherwise authorized under a regulation of the department. The department shall by regulation provide for reasonable public notification, including written notice posted on the application site, when pesticides and broadcast chemicals are applied in a public place. In this subsection, "public place" means (1) common areas of an apartment building or other multi-family dwelling; (2) that portion of a government office or facility to which access is not ordinarily restricted to employees; and (3) plazas, parks, and public sports fields. (d) In this section, "multi-family dwelling" means a building that includes more than four single-family dwellings. 11 * Sec. 8. This Act takes effect January 1, 2006.

29 HB 19 Draft regulations went out for public comment for the Public Place Notification Requirements Comment period ended 15 September 2006 Basic changes: *must be a certified applicator to apply pesticides in public places..weeds may be in public places * posting of pesticide applications in public places Not sure when will become effective. CONSEQU ENCES o f AB USE o r MISUSE

30 LONTREL or TRANSLINE and ORANGE HAWKWEED story Old LABEL prohibited putting grass clippings in compost..well people did not pay attention to all parts of the label and the clippings ended up in compost..compost used and because of the persistence and carry-over of the active ingredient (Clopyralid) problems all over the country of killing plants when the compost was used..end result EPA cancelled the turf residential use. Trying to get that use back with a State Special Local need to help with the eradication of Hawkweed and EPA will not grant because of abuse and taken off the label..possibly forever

31 Remember to always read the label!! BE A responsible USER not an ABUSER by reading and following the Label, and following the Laws

32 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Personal: Healthy & Alert Properly Trained for this type of USE Properly Protected for this type of USE Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Pesticide Pesticide is Registered Has been Stored Properly USE consistent with PEST and SITE Obtained Permit Proper Rate MSDS EPA REG No

33 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Equipment Proper PPE Necessary Measuring & Mixing Equipment RFU Application equipment suitable for job (Tank Capacity, pressure range, volume output, nozzle size) Calibrated Emergency Decon supplies Leaks & Spill Response Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Transporting Chemicals safely transportable to site Chemicals secure from theft or unauthorized access (Homeland Security) Vehicles marked/permitted

34 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Mixing and Loading Safe mixing & loading site Clean water for mixing Proper PH Adjuvants Tank Mix Compatibility Triple rinse put into Tank mix Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Treatment Site: Boundaries Inspected Sensitive Areas Identified Notification of People Nearby Site Posted with signs if required MOA, State Soil types or other characteristics that may effect efficacy

35 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Treatment Site: Livestock, Pets, bees, fish and other animals properly protected Groundwater/Surface water concerns Other Hazards identified: Electrical wires; Ignition Sources; obstacles, steep slope Plants in proper condition for application, growth state, moisture stress, other label requirements Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Weather Conditions Low Wind but not too low Proper Temperature Lack of Fog/Inversion Rainfall

36 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Application: Pattern established for treatment area, hazards, weather Rate Selected will give the most uniform coverage Equipment Calibrated and Good Condition Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Cleanup Equipment, PPE, cleaned, decontaminated, stored Clothes Laundered Applicator Washed up.

37 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Disposal Containers Triple-Rinsed Proper disposal of container Proper Disposal of Excess Pesticide Properly Stored until proper Disposal X Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Storage Unused pesticides are stored in a locked, limited access, appropriate storage facility Sign Danger Keep Out X

38 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Reports and Recordkeeping * Filed and Available for Review *RUP s USDA-RUPS Commercial-All *2 Years Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist Follow-up Treatment Areas Inspected to ensure control of Pests without causing undue damage to Environment, Non- Targets, etc. Monitoring

39 Planning a Pesticide USE Checklist DAMAGE.. Adverse Effects Did it Occur Noted Reported Learn from it USE Checklist Complete

40 The expanded MESSAGE: When Using Pesticides..USE is NOT abuse USE and it is more then just the application!

41 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Program State of Alaska DEC Pesticide Program r