Prep Course

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Process for Pesticide Registration

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1. Pesticide manufacturers (registrants) must submit scientific date to EPA & DPR to support registration.
2. Data must include information on product chemistry, toxicology, environmental fate & efficacy data.***Expensive and can take years to complete.

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Efficacy Data

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how well a product controls pests

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Emergency Registrations

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expedited registration for cases of economic & human health emergencies. Two types: SLN & Section 18.

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SLN (Special Local Need)

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• type of emergency registration
• can be authorized by states for emergency use of federally-registered pesticides

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Section 18

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• type of emergency registration
• required when the emergency involves a pesticide that does not have federal registration

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DPR (Department of Pesticide Regulations)

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Lead agency responsible for enforcing pesticide laws & regulations.

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State Agencies with Limited Pesticide Regulatory Authority

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• State Water Resources Control Board
• Regional Water Quality Control Boards
• Air Resources Board
• Dept of Toxic Substances Control
• Dept of Fish & Game
• Department of Water Resources

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County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC)

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Enforce DPR's regulations at the local level. (Counties do not establish their own pesticide regulations.)

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Laws

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• give authority to DPR to write regulations
• written by State Legislature
• signed by the governor
• includes Bills

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Regulations

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• written by DPR
• reviewed by the State Office of Administrative Law
• makes laws specific (how, when, where)

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Not Considered Agricultural Pesticide Use

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• home use
• structural use (indoor)
• industrial (seed treatment/fumigating harvested commodities
• institutional (school, jail, hospital or other institution)

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Pesticide Use Reporting

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• Pesticide uses required to be reported to CAC, who then reports to DPR.
• Required to be reported on a monthly basis, except commercial applicators.
• Commercial applicators applying pesticides to agricultural crops must make weekly reports

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Pesticide Uses Requiring Reporting

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• agricultural pesticide uses
• applications by commercial pest control companies
• restricted pesticides
• pesticides that are known ground water contaminants
• pesticides for post-harvest commodity treatments (fumigation)

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Pest Control Aircraft Pilot Certificate

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• two levels - apprentice & journeyman
• apprentice - lower level & can take journeyman exam after one year of experience working under a journeyman & at least 150 hours in a fixed-wing aircraft &/ 50 hours in a non-fixed wing (helicoptor)

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Pest Control Adviser License (PCA)

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• individuals who provide professional pest control advice in agricultural settings

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Requirements of PCA

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• All recommendations must be in writing & copies kept for 1 year.
• Copies of recommendations must be provided to operator of property, pesticide dealer & applicator before application
• only DPR-issued license that requires a BA in agriculture, pest management or biology or at least 60 units & 2 yrs work exp as PCA assistant

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Pest Control Dealer Designated Agent License (DA)

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individuals who supervise the sale of pest control products by pest control dealerships

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Business Licenses

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Do not require a DPR exam, but do require a DPR-licensed individual to work for the business

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Pest Control Business License

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• for commercial pest control companies (agricultural/non-agricultural)
• businesses qualify for this license by having at least one person on staff with valid QAL

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No Fee Business License

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• falls under regular pest control biz license
• allows farmers to make pesticide applications tor neighboring farmers (neighbor's license)

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Maintenance Gardener Business License

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Companies that use pesticides, but only as an incidental part of their regular landscape maintenance business. (QAC required only)

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Pest Control Dealer License

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• businesses that sell agricultural use or restricted use pesticide products.
• must have QAL-holder, PCA, pilot or designated agent on staff

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When Does DPR Require a Pest Control Dealer License?

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• sell pesticides for agricultural uses
• sell any method or device for the control of agricultural pests
• solicits sales of pesticides by making agricultural use recommendations through field representatives or other agents
• sells restricted pesticides

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Pesticide Broker License Criteria

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• the first to sell, offer to sell, distribute into, or bring into CA for sale any pesticide product.
• AND you are not the registrant or a licensed pest control dealer.
• Applied to ALL pesticide products, not just those for agricultural use

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Pest Control Business Requirements

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• work comp insurance, liability insurance, bonded or certificate of deposit w/ DPR
• county registration
• equipment list identified & registered
• notice to property operator (prior 2 treatment)
• completion notice within 24 hrs (farming only)
• copies of permits & recommendations
• accident reports (report ASAP to CAC)
• use records (maintain for 2 years)
• used reports (submit to CAC)

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Agricultural Pest Control Advisory Committee

(14 members)

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• PCAs, pest control businesses & maintenance gardeners
• Pilots
• QAC - holders
• Pest control dealers
• Pesticide registrants (manufacturers)
• U of CA & Cal State system
• Producers
• CA Dept of Food & Agriculture
• General Public