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What is "direct supervision" in RI Laws

• Direct supervision of Pesticide applications means "on-site".
• doesn't mean supervisor is in contact by cell or radio or has given written instructions to the unlicensed or uncertified person. Must a pesticide be registered in RI to be used in RI? yes, every pesticide must be registered annually in RI How can you tell if a pesticide is registered in RI? No label statement so cannot tell if it is registered in RI. Check DEM website or call division of Agriculture. Difference between commerical license & commericial certification
• Commerical License: General Use Pesticide
• Commerical Certification: Restricted use pesticide Difference between a private applicator & commerical applicator Private: Growers/farmers that produce agricultural goods on land they own/rent Commerical: Don't produce agricultural goods& apply pesticides for hire on property of others Licensed Pesticide Dealer Person that sells restricted & state limited use pesticides to certified applicators What are some unlawful acts that could result in denial, suspension or revocation of a license?
• False or fradulant claims of pesticide effects or methods utilized.
• refusing to maintaining record keeping
• faulty unsafe equipment use
• distributing restricted use pesticides to unlicensed dealers
• anything that endangers humans/ environment what may state agencies do to enforce RIPCA? (RI Pesticide Control Act) DEM/Division of Agriculture to:
• inspect all equipment used to apply pesticides
• investigate/inspect complaints Whats a Stop sale, use or removal order? If a pesticide is being sold, stored or transported in violation of RIPCA, the Div. of Ag. will issue this to stop the sale or removal. May not be used until Div of Ag releases it. What records must a Pesticide Dealer keep?

Info on sale of restricted use pesticide & state limited use pesticides

• includes names, quatntites of restricted use & state limited use,date of sale, EPA Reg. # sold, name of seller and certification # of buyer How long must pesticide use records be kept? 2 years What records must be submitted to DEM/ Division of Agriculture on a yearly basis? Records of all restricited use and state limited use pesticides Reciprocity & what states have a reciprocal agreement with RI? Reciprocity means that based upon valid certification in one state, a person may apply for a pesticide certificate ina second state without taking their exam. RI is compatible with VT, Delaware, NY, NJ, & Pennsylvania who may apply pesticides at a school or childcare center? only licensed or commericial pesticide applicators what info must be given if you want to apply pesticides at a school? Must provide written description of all pesticide applications made at the school during previous year. WHat info provided in pre-notification of applicator at a school?
• name of pesticide
• active ingredient
• EPA Reg #
• target pest
• exact location sprayed
• date applied
• name of school contact person REI Re entry interval: when you may enter a certain area after pesticide has been applied. Read label how often are you to renew your license? Every year/annually what must privately certified or commercially certified applicators do to re-certify? Private applicators: 6 hrs training every 5 years Commercial certified: 8 hrs training (each catergory) every 5 years Commercial licnsed: 8 hrs every 5 years who is required to hold insurance? commericially licensed & certified applicators must carry insurance Rule 23 of RIPCA applies to the application of pesticides to control lawn pests on residential and commericial properties including golf courses, play grounds, athletic complexes, parks and school grounds what documentaion is needed for Rule 23

Must supply pre-application information; consisting lists of pesticides applied, pest app safety, environ. & health instructions from labels What info may neighbors of treated property request under rule 23? May request to be notified 48 hours in advance before a property under contract is treated with pesticides. after lawn is treated what info has to be lef t on property?

• Pesticide used
• EPA Reg #
• Applicator's/company's phone number
• DEM #
• Supervisor certified or licensed number
• date of application what are the sign posting requirements of rule 23?
• 4" x 5" sign
• chemicals applied
• applicators #
• date of application
• keep posted for 48 hours what info must be posted whenevr the turf of a public recreational facility such as park or golfcourse is treated? must post information at prominent location of when facility will be treated & what will be treated with. ESA? What are they in RI Endangered Species Act to protect endangered plants/animals from pesticides. RI: Whorled Pogonia, Orchid found in forests, & Sand Plain Gerardia 24C Special Local Need when an area needs a special pesticide; EPA grants it due to health cponcern in area. Ex. tick control Section 18 (special exemption) EPA grants a state to allow additional uses of a specific pesticide to control a pest on a site that isnt listed on a label. (usually food crop emergency) If pesticide labels differ from state restrictions; which do you follow? The one that's more restrictive is a weed and feed considered a pesticide? A weed & feed product is a herbicide, so yes. pesticide may referred to as safe? T or F False cannot be labeled safe What other records have to recorded when termiticide applied?

Normal recording + a diagram of the strucutre showing lower level treated and exterior treatments, location of infestation, & any body of water/ water systems within 100 feet. minimum age to get a license 18 years of age when must private applicator record applications? Within 14 days of application Private Certification training requirements 6 training hours every 5 years Commerical certification training requirements 8 hours training (each category) every 5 years Commercial License training requirements 8 training hours every 5 years Rodent Bait Boxes & labeling Must be labeled attached to box or inside of bait box How much pesticides which you have in storage may be transported on a given day? Only the amount used for the day Factors affecting ground water contamination (4)

• properties of pesticide
• properties of the soil
• site conditions including climate
• management practices Volitility term used to describe the loss of chemicals to atmosphere similar to the evaporation of water Four properties of pesticides that affect their tendency to leach to groundwater
• solubility
• absorption
• volatility
• degradation/persistence How does soil texture, soil permeability, organic matter effect leaching? Soil Texture: the coarser the soil, the faster the movement of water and less opporunity for adsorption of dissolved chemicals Soil Permeability: water and dissolved chemicals will move quicker thru highly permeable soils Organic matter: influences the amount of water the soil can hold. This allows for more water and chemicals to be held into root zone; where they can be broken down by microorganisms List three site conditions that may influence groundwater contamination

• depth to groundwater
• geological conditions
• climate Management practices refer to:
• application methods
• pesticide rates and timing what is IPM & how can it reduce contamination of our groundwater? Can help prevet contamination of groundwater by the controlled use chemical sin pest management List three ways pesticides degrade in the environment
• microbial
• chemical
• photodegradation What can you do to empty pesticide containers to prevent groundwater contamination? Triple rinse & free liquid from container
• rinse water should be placed in spray tank and used again what can you do to increase the water and pesticide holding properties of soil? increase the organic matter content Under the Right-To-Know Law an employer is required to comply if he uses any of the designated hazard substances in quantities greater than ___ gallons or ____ pounds; or if carcinogen is present in any amount 2 gallons/ 10 pounds What agency do you report if you are storing more than three 10 pounds products? RI Department of Labor & your local fire department RQ (Reportable Quantity of Systox under SARA Title III Law is 1. What does this mean? An RQ of 1 means that 1 pound or more of the active ingredient in systox is spilled or released into the environment, it must be reported to the ERC. whats the law for Emergency Response Commission responsible for enforcing SARA Title III (Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act) What is the amount in ___pounds needed to designate a coordinator for your business to work with the ERC to develop an emergency response plan? 10,000 pounds stored chemicals Are inert ingredients subjectto right-to-know? Yes Does the state right-to-know law require a written training program? Yes