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Fulfilling its pesticide regulation responsibilities, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers all pesticides as either "unclassified" or "restricted use". Unclassified pesticides are available over-the-counter, while the latter require a license to purchase and apply the product.
Jan. 5—Several options available for farmers to choose from By Liz Stahl Extension Educator in Crops with University of Minnesota Extension If you plan to use a Restricted Use Pesticide on land ...
Air quality information must be provided by pest control supervisors under license requirements established by the Worker Protection Standard when Restricted use pesticide is applied. [76] The list of restricted use pesticides is maintained by the US EPA. [89]
The Pesticide Recordkeeping Program (PRP), authorized by the 1990 farm bill (P.L. 101–624, Sec. 1491), requires that private pesticide applicators keep records of the pesticides they use in agricultural production and that the records be surveyed to provide a database on restricted-use pesticides.
Most human hazard, precautionary statements, and human personal protective equipment statements are based upon the Toxicity Category of the pesticide product as sold or distributed. In addition, toxicity categories may be used for regulatory purposes other than labeling , such as classification for restricted use and requirements for child ...
Weed killer at center of liability debate is produced, widely used in Iowa. The pesticide at issue is Roundup, a weed killer commonly used on crops in Iowa and elsewhere, and also produced in ...
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal regulation (40 CFR Part 170), intended to protect employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses that are occupationally exposed to agricultural pesticides. [1] Restricted use pesticides control is managed by the EPA under this regulation.
Opinion: The liability rules for pesticides would protect the best interests of Iowans and the ag industry's success, writes state Sen. Jeff Edler. Pesticide bill is about preserving Iowa farmers ...