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California QAL: Rules and Regulations5 things about communication to customer in notification when treating agricultural plant
commodity - ANS-1)time of scheduled application
2) location and description of area treated
3) REI
4) product name, EPA number and active ingredient
5) if pesticide requires posing if treated fields
Aerosols - ANS-Pesticides that are mixed in a pressurized can that are ready to spray
Agricultural Commodity - ANS-An unprocessed product. Including fruits, vegetables,
grains, trees grown for lumber, etc.
Application block - ANS-a field or portion of a field that has been treated in a 24 hour
period. This is identified by visible indicators, maps, or other means.
Baits - ANS-Pesticide that is mixed in with material that will attract pests
Botanicals - ANS-Pesticides derived from plants.
Buffer Zone - ANS-an area around an application block that has restricted actives.
Carbamates - ANS-broad-spectrum pesticide, including carbaryl (Sevin)
widely used and are less persistent than chlorinated hydrocarbons, but still can affect
the nervous system and cause birth defects
Derived from nerve gas, but less toxic
Chemigation - ANS-Pesticide application through irrigation system.
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - ANS-pesticide including DDT (illegal in US), chlordane,
lindane endosulfan, and mirex
are broad-spectrum insecticides that have been banned or restricted in many countries
because they cause cancer and birth defects
Biomagnifies and bioaccumulates
Suspected carcinogen & endocrine disruptor
Does not break down easily in the environment
, Class A Fine - ANS-Violations that create actual health or environmental hazard or
repeated Class B violations. $700-$5,000 Fine
Class B Fine - ANS-Violations which posed a reasonable possibility of creating a health
or environmental effect or repeated Class C violations. $250-$1000 fine
Class C Fine - ANS-$50-$400 Fine
Closed System - ANS-a procedure for mixing and rinsing pesticides that prevent any
exposure to any applicator.
Dust - ANS-Pesticide that is mixed with a fine dust to be sprayed in walls.
Early Entry - ANS-Entering a treated field before the REI has expired.
Emulsifiable concentrate - ANS-Made of "technical materials" that do not dissolve in
water alone. You need a solvent to have it mix with water. An oil solvent or emulsifier
agent (like soap) is added with water, it will dissolve and become usable
Enclosed Cab - ANS-A chemical resistant barrier that completely surrounds an
applicator that prevents dermal exposure. (
Engineered Rights-of-way - ANS-Areas within groundwater protection areas that are
constructed to increase runoff and collection of storm water.
Field postings for REI of 7 days or more must include...on top of the normal requirments
- ANS-1)REI end date
2)name of operator of property
3)field identification
Field postings must be posted when... - ANS-1)label requires
2)all greenhouse treatments
3) REI is longer then 7 days
Field postings must contain what information? - ANS-1) skull and crossbones near
center of sign
2) the words danger and pesticide in English and Spanish in the upper portion of sign
3) the words keep out in English and Spanish in the lower portion of the sign
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