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Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Environmental Programs

Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Environmental Programs. State Fairgrounds, PO Box 19281 Springfield, IL 62794-9281 Springfield: 800-641-3934 217-785-2427 Des Plaines 708-294-4343 all numbers are voice and TDD. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,

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Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Environmental Programs

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  1. Illinois Department of AgricultureBureau of Environmental Programs State Fairgrounds, PO Box 19281 Springfield, IL 62794-9281 • Springfield: 800-641-3934 217-785-2427 • Des Plaines 708-294-4343 • all numbers are voice and TDD

  2. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) • Administered by the U.S. EPA • Regulates the use of pesticides • Pesticide registration • Pesticide classification (General or Restricted)

  3. What is a restricted use pesticide? Pesticides too hazardous to people or the environment to be used by the general public Stated 1st on the label

  4. Endangered Species Agencies • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • Species Hazards • Areas Protected • Enforcement in Illinois • Illinois Department of Agriculture

  5. Worker protection standards affect what kind of pesticide applications? Those in fields, forest, nurseries, and greenhouses in the production of an agricultural plants.

  6. Who must be trained according to the worker protection standards? • Anyone who handles or applies pesticides • Anyone whose work brings them into contact with pesticide-treated plants including hand-labor workers

  7. What must be included in worker protection standards training? • Information on pesticide safety and • pesticides used in the workplace • Workers' rights under the law

  8. Additional Worker Protection Standards • Requirements for restricted-entry intervals • Posting of treated areas • Access to washing facilities, personal protective equipment, & medical facilities

  9. Does Illinois pesticide applicator training qualify as worker protection standards (WPS) training if the WPS laws are discussed during the training? Yes

  10. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) • Laws regulating air, land, water quality • Hazardous Waste Laws • Spills and Illegal Disposal

  11. Illinois Department of Public Health • Laws regulating structural pesticide use and licensing • Indoor pest, birds, and wood treatment

  12. Illinois Department of Agriculture • Lead Agency in Illinois • Regulates agricultural use of pesticides • Pesticide regulation • Use certification & licensing • Misuse investigation

  13. The Illinois Pesticide Act (Illinois Department of Agriculture)

  14. Unlawful To: • Use another’s license to purchase a pesticide • Use or purchase any pesticide without the required license category • Sell a Restricted Use pesticide to anyone that is not a licensed applicator

  15. Unlawful To: • Apply a pesticide in a faulty, careless, or negligent manner • Use or recommend a pesticide inconsistent with its label • Use or supervise the use of any pesticide without the required license

  16. Unlawful To: • Endanger man, the public health, the environment, food, feed, or stored product • Pollute water supplies by improperly using, disposing, handling, or displaying pesticides

  17. Administrative penalties • Suspend, revoke, or modify any license, certification, or registration • Additional monetary penalties possible

  18. Penalties - Fines • No License - 1st time $500 - 2nd time $1000 • Violation of Stop-Use Order - $2500 • Sell RUP to non-certified applicator - $1000

  19. Type of License - Private Applicator • Use RUP • Production of Commodities • Land You control

  20. Agriculturalists Canning Co. Fieldmen Christmas Tree Growers Floriculturists Foresters (private) Fruit Growers Greenhouse Growers Nurserymen Orchardists Ranchers Seed Producers Seed Treaters (private) Vegetable Growers Vinyardists Home Gardeners Private Applicator Occupations

  21. Types of License - Pesticide Dealer • Only sells RUP’s • Records kept for 2 years • Test and $100.00 fee • Commercial Applicator exempt from test and fee - but must register

  22. Type of License Applicator Person who owns or manages a pesticide application business, uses pesticides and/or supervises pesticide use

  23. Type of License Operator Applies pesticides under direct supervision of a licensed applicator

  24. LicenseClassifications: 1. Commercial Applies pesticides for hire 2. Public Employees of governmental agencies or units who apply pesticides in the normal course of their duties

  25. LicenseClassifications cont. 3. Commercial not for hire Applies pesticides to property of employer only (utilities, railroads, etc.)

  26. Certification Requirements for Applicators 1. Pass General Standards or Aerial General Standards Exam 2. Pass 1 or more Category exams 3. Complete and mail application to Springfield within 90 days

  27. Certification Requirements cont. 4. Provide Required Evidence of Financial Responsibility 5. Annual fee $35.00 Note: Pertains to Commercial Applicators ONLY

  28. Category Exams • Seed Treatment • Grain Facility • Fruit Crop • Vegetable Crop • Demonstration & Research • Livestock • Soil Fumigation • Regulatory • Field Crop • Ornamental • Turf • Rights-of-Way • Mosquito • Aquatic • Plant Management • Forest

  29. Restricted Use Pesticide Application Records to be kept by Commercial Applicators and Operators • Name of the chemical • USEPA registration number of chemical • Amount of chemical used per area treated • Date chemical was applied • Keep records for two years

  30. Certification RequirementsAll Operators 1. Be employed, sponsored and supervised by licensed Applicator 2. Pass General Standards or Aerial General Standards exam 3. Complete and mail application to Springfield within 90 days 4. Commercial $25.00 annual fee

  31. All licenses (except Private) expire on December 31 each year.

  32. The director shall not issue a license to a person who has not made an application for renewal within 60 days following expiration without an additional fee. Must apply by March 1 each year by LAW!

  33. Late Fee • Late fee ($20.00) between March 1 and April 15th (Grace Period) • all licenses

  34. Recertify every three years

  35. Testing • Test 3 times in 6 months • Take the same test 2 times in 1 day • 70% pass all tests • Recommend 68% or less do not retake same day

  36. Return to menu End of module Please make your choice

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  39. Demographics Form

  40. Answer Sheet

  41. Click to return to menu End of module

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