Pesticide LAWS and / or Pesticide Safety. Montana State University Pesticide Safety Education Program

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1 Pesticide LAWS and / or Pesticide Safety Montana State University Pesticide Safety Education Program

2 Pesticide Laws vs. Pesticide Safety What came first. Pesticide Law or Pesticide Safety

3 Problems with slack laws Pest resistance Increasing levels of chemical output Chemicals persisted in environment Biomagnifications Non-target impact Public concern

4 Pesticide LAWS 1947 FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Must be registered by USDA eventually EPA Usage be safe Properly labeled

5 Job of EPA Enforce FIFRA Register Products (must include data) transportation Inspect Sites (proper storage and disposal) Certify Applicators for application of restricted use products. EPA gives power to state to enforce mandated EPA plan (MDA)

6 FIFRA and You Farm Applicator Producing Ag. Commodity on Property owned or rented by applicator who wishes to apply restricted use. Commercial Applicator Applicator who uses or supervises the use of restricted use pesticides for property not owned or rented by applicator.

7 State of Montana Certification System Approved in 1976 by EPA Farm Applicators 1) Pass a written exam with a 70% or better without benefit of pesticide courses 2) Attend a 6 credit pesticide training course and completing an ungraded examination

8 Worker Protection Standards WPS passed in 1992 by EPA Is designed to limit farm workers exposure to pesticide Reduce adverse affects when exposure occurs Educate workers

9 What does this mean #1) Pesticide Label must contain a section on Agricultural Use Requirements

10 What else? #2) Information at a central location a - Placards Must be placed in central location (Door) Signs must be at least 14 by 16, and the letters at least 1 high. Must be visible during any pesticide mixing, loading, or applications. Remove once area has been cleaned

11 Information at a central location #2b Information Exchange 1) Notice about pesticide applications -where, when, and what 2) Specific handling instructions 3) Early entry instructions 4) Placard up to serve as warning 5) Emergency assistance

12 Information at a central location 2c MSDS sheets (specimen labels) Provide details on responses to both acute and chronic exposures. Handling and Storage Procedures Provides basis for protective gear (PPE)

13 What else #3) Pesticide Safety Training for Workers #4) Decontamination Sites - Water, Soap, and Towels

14 Who does WPS apply to? All Commercial / Government Applicators All Private Applicators who have workers, applicators, or handlers that are not immediate family.********* Still must follow step 1 (Ag. Use Requirements).

15 EPA Civil and Criminal Penalties 500 1,000 dollar warnings Knowing violations constitute more of a penalty. Examples Selling a RUP to a person not certified Giving pesticides away Use a pesticide inconsistent with its label Altering a pesticide label Failure to keep records or allow inspection

16 Federal Pesticide Recordkeeping (1990 Farm Bill) Only for restricted use chemicals 14 days from time of application Maintain for 2 years HOW

17 HOW? #1) Applicator s name and certification number #2) Month/Day/Year of application #3) Location of application Identify exact area with USDA maps, GPS, legal property description #4) Size of area to be treated (acres, square feet etc..) #5) Crop applied to and stage

18 HOW? Cont #6) Total amount of product applied - undiluted product #7) Brand (product name) of pesticide #8) Target pest (insect, pathogen, or weed) #9) Weather conditions #10) EPA registration no. Is monitored by MDA periodically!

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20 Montana Pesticide Laws Montana Pesticide Act Taking over for the EPA in the enforcement of FIFRA Montana Water Quality Act Polluting state waters Ground waters Runoff into stream

21 Montana Ag. Chemical Groundwater Protection Act Establishing water quality standards for agricultural chemicals Monitoring of groundwater to determine whether residues of agri-chemicals are present or if there is a likelihood that agrichemicals may enter groundwater Development of management plans for the protection of groundwater resources through the management of agrichemicals.

22 QUESTIONS ON LAWS What drives behaviors? ARE WE SCARED?

23 LAWS versus Safety

24 Many grow complacent Failure to catch offenders Some laws seem non-practical and excessive in field situations Excessive heat Economics Many feel safe in today s world of safer chemicals (pyrethroids or herbicides) ARE WE!

25 Some of our Safest chemicals Chronic Affects Evident Immune system problems Sores, Rashes

26 Acute symptoms: Symptoms of OP and Carbamate Poisoning Mild headache, fatigue, dizziness Moderate muscle twitching, unable to walk, pinpoint pupils Severe unconscious, seizures, death

27 Mode of Entry

28 Mode of Entry

29 Specimen Label Access at Information regarding personal protective equipment for specific chemical First Aid Information REI (Restricted Entry Interval) Gives you toxicity category

30 Signal Words Danger-Poison (I) Very High Toxicity Danger (I) High Toxicity Warning (II) Moderate Toxicity Caution (III) Low Toxicity Caution (IV) Relatively Nontoxic

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32 What does this mean?

33 PPE

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35 Agricultural Use Requirements

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38 PPE Coveralls Chemical Resistant Suits, Gloves, Footwear, Aprons, and Headgear. Protective Eyewear Respirators

39 Wovens CLASS I - Wovens (Low Toxicity) Blue Jeans, Cotton Coveralls Absorb Chemicals For Toxicity Class III or IV > Beware of rips in garments CAUTION CLASS II Nonwovens (Moderate Toxicity) - Nonwovens (Warning) - Synthetic Materials Tyvek, Comfort-Gard, Kleenguard LP, Tyvek QC, Saranex Toxicity Category II => Warning

40 Coated / Laminate Suits Danger For Toxicity Class I PVC, Nitrile, Rubber Tychem sealed seems. Non-breathable Do not use rain suits with cotton liners

41 Gloves Want unlined gloves! Nitrile, Neoprene, PVC Do Not Wear Leather Gloves! Do Not Wear Latex gloves! Check for holes often! Want 14 mils or higher!

42 Head and Neck Covering Straw Hat? Ball Cap? Hard Hat? Hoods?? Beware of sweat bands with hats which cause continuous skin contact

43 Eyewear Goggles Face Shields Safety Glasses But never wear contacts when spraying pesticides!!!

44 Respirators Read Specimen Label ½ mask particulate versus cartridge masks Cartridge Fitted facepiece and replaceable filters Not for fumigants Prefix of NIOSH/MSHA TC Vapors

45 Inspect PPE Make sure you have no smells What should you do? Cartridges expired; renew every year Is it clean and has it been cleaned?

46 Storage Store in a clean dry place away from pesticides and containers. Avoid direct sunlight and high temperatures.

47 First Aid Heat Injuries vs. Pesticide Injuries Heat Injuries Sweating Headache Fatigue Dry Membranes Pesticides Injuries Sweating Headache Fatigue Moist Membranes Dry Mouth No tears or spit Fast pulse Dilated pupils Confusion Loss of coordination Salivation, spit, tears Slow Pulse Pinpoint Pupils Confusion Loss of coordination

48 First Aid Chemical Cont. DO NOT ATTEND TO EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT PROPER PPE! Refer to MSDS or Specimen Label for proper procedure which will vary according to which route of exposure. Eyes, inhalation, ingestion, and skin. Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center Save pesticide container

49 After you dial Emergency Workers will need: Product Name (active ingredients) EPA registration # (on MSDS sheet) Transport individual directly to hospital.

50 Don t Grow Complacent Many ignore LAWS when not seemingly practical or no visual enforcement Be aware of LAWS Enforce your safety Don t use as a scare tactic Understand this is about you and your families Safety!

51 Situation Critical (Heat and PPE) Heat will promote mistakes Can happen to anyone

52 Situation Critical (Safe Chemicals and Disposal)

53 Contact Information Cecil Tharp Pesticide Education Specialist

54 Questions