Requirements for Non-Private Applicators

All Other Certified Applicator Record Requirements Any certified applicator, other than private applicators, who applies restricted-use pesticides must keep records as required by law with the US EPA. However, most states have put EPA’s and additional recordkeeping regulations in place. Each state uses several different titles for certified applicators, which include, but are not limited to, […]

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Notifying Officials of a Pesticide Spill

When does a spill need to be reported? Federal law applies when a spill happens under uncontrolled conditions, such as on the ground or street, and the quantity of the spill is equal to, or more than, the reportable quantity (RQ) or Part 117 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) or Part 302 of the […]

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EPA’s Refillable Container and Repackaging Requirements

On October 29, 2008, EPA published a final rule that amended the pesticide container and containment regulations to provide a one year extension of the labeling compliance date; to make some other changes to the label requirements; and to correct typographical and other minor errors. See below for more details about the final amendments. On […]

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