Restricted use pesticides
Encyclopedia
Because of safety concerns, some pesticide
s are not available to the general public in the United States
. The "Restricted Use" classification restricts a product, or its uses, to use by a certificated pesticide applicator or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. This means that a license is required to purchase and apply the product. Certification programs are administered by the federal government, individual states, and by company policies that vary from state to state. This is managed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) under the Worker Protection Standard
.
Pesticides are classified as "restricted use" for a variety of reasons, such as potential for or history of groundwater contamination. Atrazine
is the most widely used restricted-use herbicide. Many insecticide
s and fungicide
s used in fruit production are restricted use.
This list may change from time to time. It may be necessary to download and store copies to observe change history.
The Hazard Communication Standard
requires all employers to disclose all hazards to employees separately from the WPS.
Licensed pest control supervisors must maintain application records for 3 years or more, as determined by state and federal laws. These records must identify the date, location, and type of pesticide that has been applied.
Additionally, the licensed pest control supervisors must notify the local government agency that is responsible for air quality to satisfy laws governing the Right to know
regarding public health and safety risks when restricted use pesticides are applied outside buildings.
Pesticide
Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest.A pesticide may be a chemical unicycle, biological agent , antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against any pest...
s are not available to the general public in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The "Restricted Use" classification restricts a product, or its uses, to use by a certificated pesticide applicator or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. This means that a license is required to purchase and apply the product. Certification programs are administered by the federal government, individual states, and by company policies that vary from state to state. This is managed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
(EPA) under the Worker Protection Standard
Worker Protection Standard
The Worker Protection Standard is intended to protect employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses that are occupational exposured to agricultural pesticides....
.
Pesticides are classified as "restricted use" for a variety of reasons, such as potential for or history of groundwater contamination. Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine, 2-chloro-4--6--s-triazine, an organic compound consisting of an s-triazine-ring is a widely used herbicide. Its use is controversial due to widespread contamination in drinking water and its associations with birth defects and menstrual problems when consumed by humans at concentrations...
is the most widely used restricted-use herbicide. Many insecticide
Insecticide
An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry and the household. The use of insecticides is believed to be one of the major factors behind...
s and fungicide
Fungicide
Fungicides are chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in critical losses of yield, quality and profit. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals...
s used in fruit production are restricted use.
List
The list of restricted use pesticides is maintained by the US EPA.This list may change from time to time. It may be necessary to download and store copies to observe change history.
Requirement
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) identifies the type of requirements that must be satisfied to obtain the proper license needed to purchase and apply restricted use pesticide.- Worker Protection StandardWorker Protection StandardThe Worker Protection Standard is intended to protect employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses that are occupational exposured to agricultural pesticides....
The Hazard Communication Standard
Hazard Communication Standard
The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to disclose toxic and hazardous substances in workplaces. This is related to the Worker Protection Standard....
requires all employers to disclose all hazards to employees separately from the WPS.
Licensed pest control supervisors must maintain application records for 3 years or more, as determined by state and federal laws. These records must identify the date, location, and type of pesticide that has been applied.
Additionally, the licensed pest control supervisors must notify the local government agency that is responsible for air quality to satisfy laws governing the Right to know
Right to know
"Right to know", in the context of United States workplace and community environmental law, is the legal principle that the individual has the right to know the chemicals to which they may be exposed in their daily living. It is embodied in federal law in the United States as well as in local laws...
regarding public health and safety risks when restricted use pesticides are applied outside buildings.
- Right to knowRight to know"Right to know", in the context of United States workplace and community environmental law, is the legal principle that the individual has the right to know the chemicals to which they may be exposed in their daily living. It is embodied in federal law in the United States as well as in local laws...
See also
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActThe Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act , et seq. is a United States federal law that set up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the environment. It is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and the appropriate...
(FIFRA) - pesticide misusePesticide misuseUnder United States laws, pesticide misuse is the use of a pesticide in a way that violates laws regulating their use or endangers humans or the environment; many of these regulations are laid out in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act...
- Toxicity ClassToxicity ClassToxicity Class refers to a classification system for pesticides that has been created by a national or international government-related or -sponsored organization...
- Worker Protection StandardWorker Protection StandardThe Worker Protection Standard is intended to protect employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses that are occupational exposured to agricultural pesticides....