Laws And Regulations For Qac Exam
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What is FIFRA Section 3?
Answer ✔✔ General Pesticide Product Registration
Explanation: Section 3 of FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act) covers the general registration process for pesticide
products, including labeling and approval.
What is FIFRA Section 18?
Answer ✔✔ Emergency Exemptions from Registration
Explanation: Section 18 allows the EPA to grant emergency exemptions for
the use of unregistered pesticides if certain conditions exist, which may
generate a similar pesticide use label.
What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)?
Answer ✔✔ Authority of States
Explanation: Section 24 grants authority to states to regulate pesticide use
within their jurisdiction and may involve issuing special use requirements.
What is FIFRA Section 24(c)?
Answer ✔✔ Special Local Need Registration
Explanation: Section 24(c) permits states to register pesticides for use in
specific local circumstances, expanding the use of registered pesticides
within the state.
What is a Supplemental Label?
Answer ✔✔ Any added information about the pesticide that
accompanies the product but is not directly part of the container.
Explanation: Supplemental labels provide additional information on
pesticide use that is not included on the main product label, like Section 18
or Section 24(c) labels.
What are the 8 permitted label deviations?
, Answer ✔✔ **1. Decrease in rate per unit treated
Decrease in [C]
Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC
Lower frequency
Use on unmentioned pest in included site
Use of not prohibited method
Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited
Acceptable changes in PPE**
Explanation: These are changes allowed to be made on a pesticide label as long as
they do not conflict with regulations.
What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and
California Restricted Materials?
Answer ✔✔ California determines that the labeling instructions aren't
enough and requires additional permit to use.
Explanation: California has stricter regulations for pesticide use than the
federal government and requires additional permits for certain restricted
materials.
Do you need a permit to use a Federal Restricted Use Pesticide that does
not appear on the CA Restricted Materials List?
Answer ✔✔ No, but you must be a certified applicator.
Explanation: If a Federal Restricted Use Pesticide is not listed on
California's restricted materials list, you still need to be certified but do not
need a permit.
Non-Agricultural restricted use permits are a little less stringent than
Agricultural restricted use permits. What is a main difference?
Answer ✔✔ Agricultural restricted use permits are required to be site
and time-specific.
Explanation: Agricultural restricted use permits often have more specific
requirements for site and timing of pesticide application.
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