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Kaci Buhl Oregon State University Outline The LowImpact List for Oregon schools Who is selecting products for schools Least toxic amp Last resort Selected examples from state laws. Formulating a pesticide involves processing it to improve its storage handling safety application or effectiveness See the text box on Some Formulations What makes up a formulation The pesticide formulation is a mixture of active and other ingredien DIELDRIN Pesticide widely used on corn and cotton CHLORDANE Pesticide used on agricultural crops lowns and gardens and a fumigant for termite control ENDRIN Pesticide used to control insects rodents and birds HEPTACHLOR Insecticide used in household What are pesticides, and how do they effect the environment and people if improperly used?. Pesticides. are substances intended for preventing, destroying and repelling insects, weeds, rodents and fungus.. Schools. Presenters:. Larry Williams. Frank Mandley . 1. Helping Lawmakers Share Responsibility for Charter Schools. BACKGROUND. In 2014, lawmakers . passed. . 264 bills. . That’s the fewest bills since at least 2001, and . Human Health and the Environment. What is a Pesticide?. A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for:. Preventing,. Destroying,. Repelling, or. Mitigating. PESTS!. What is a Pest?. Objective 9.02. Discuss key signal words and safety precautions on pesticide labels.. Understanding Pesticide Labels. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) mandates label language and standards. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for interpreting labeling standards and ensures that they are followed. EPA’s. Worker . Protection Standard (WPS) Affect Organic Farms/Growers. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs. June 2016. . Acknowledgements. Thanks to Gary Fish, Pat Hastings, Thia Walker and Jane Larson for permitting the use of some of their previously developed slides and images for this presentation.. Overview. Webinar for WPS PREP, WPS PIRT &. PREP Compliance & Enforcement. Attendees. April . 28, . 2016. Agenda. WPS 101. Relationship . between WPS & OSHA . regs. WPS . framework. Background . Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Office of Pesticide Services. Today’s Update. Regulatory Authority. Common Violations & Enforcement Actions . Label is the Law. Storage, Disposal & Recycling. 1 FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ZURU LLC 228 Nevada Street El Segundo CA 90245-4210 Plaintiff v US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Mail Code 1101A Washington DC 20460 registered to ensure that they meettodays more stringent standards In evaluating pesticides for reregistration EPA obtains and reviews acomplete set of studies from pesticide producers describing the 1 This fact sheet describes used as a pesticide in sprays, granules, and other products. crops are dierent. They’re called “genetically engineered” or “transgenic” crop Gary Fish. Maine Board of Pesticides Control. 287-7545. gary.fish@maine.gov. Where do you start?. Read the labels. The label must list the “site” to be treated. Should also list the pest to be controlled, e.g., weed, insect, fungus, rodent, germ, etc.. One Sip Can Kill !. Elizabeth Evans, Modifications by Nancy Fitz; Bob Bellinger. Paraquat. Paraquat. is a Restricted Use herbicide.. Remember that all herbicides are pesticides!. Deaths from Accidental Ingestion of Paraquat.