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Soil Fumigant Training Requirements & Implementation

Soil Fumigant Training Requirements & Implementation. Presented by Jeanne Kasai, EPA to the 13 th Annual Conference of The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance Feb. 7, 2013. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) – risk mitigation measures. RUP classification

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Soil Fumigant Training Requirements & Implementation

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  1. Soil Fumigant Training Requirements & Implementation Presented by Jeanne Kasai, EPA to the 13th Annual Conference of The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance Feb. 7, 2013

  2. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) –risk mitigation measures • RUP classification • Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) • New worker and handler protections • Buffer zones • Emergency preparedness and response measures • Fumigant Management Plans (FMPs) • Restrictions near difficult to evacuate sites • Registrant stewardship measures • Applicator training

  3. Label-required applicator training as of Dec. 1, 2012 “Any certified applicator supervising a soil fumigant application must have successfully completed one of the soil fumigant training programs listed on the following EPA website www.epa.gov/fumiganttraining for the active ingredient(s) in this product….”

  4. What does it mean? Applicators in charge of a soil fumigation must: 1. be certified 2. successfully complete an EPA-approved training program* BEFORE USE and every 36 months (or SLA recert. period) 3. have proof (*States have more options. A “training program” could be an exam.)

  5. Registrant-sponsored programs • DMDS (by Arkema); All others (by Achieva) • Links on soil fumigant toolbox EPA website • Reviewed by EPA, CTAG and AAPSE reps • General + a.i.-specific modules • Quizzes + exam • On-line & some in classroom offerings • Enforcement - call Achieva to confirm applicator compliance; DMDS 1-person contact

  6. EPA-approved SLA programs • CA., FL., ID., MN., NV., OR., WA., WI. • Same requirements as registrant-sponsored programs for content and administration • Mix of commercial, private, non-commercial applicators – • Most for all a.i.s • Most are exams, not training Most use all NASDARF exam qs, Some a combo • Applicators offered NASDARF or state manual to prepare www.epa.gov/fumiganttraining

  7. NASDARF Manual & Exam Bank Both based on Framework doc • Manual: mostly general w/a.i.-specific info • Download (low-res.) from www.ctaginfo.org or request from Carol Black/NASDARF • Exam: blueprint • 111 test qs • 16 states have data bank

  8. Questions or comments? • Contacts: • Jeanne Kasai - EPA kasai.jeanne@epa.gov tel. 703-308-3240 • John Leahy - EPA, leahy.john@epa.gov tel. 703-308-3240 Or search the EPA pesticide website “soil fumigants” to find a.i.-specific contacts

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