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Do organic growers use pesticides?. Over 25% of OMRI listed products are pesticides From Acetic Acid to Yucca Many are not registered for use in Maine. ?. What is a pesticide?. Any substance or mixture of substances intended for:preventing,destroying,repelling, ormitigating any pest Or, any plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. Does not include fertilizers or nutrients.
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1. Pesticide Regulations for Organic Growers Gary FishMaine Board of Pesticides Control28 State House StationAugusta ME 04333-0028(207)287-2731gary.fish@maine.gov
3. What is a pesticide? Any substance or mixture of substances intended for:
preventing,
destroying,
repelling, or
mitigating
4. What are pesticides? Disinfectants & bleaches
Herbicides
Rat & mouse baits
Fungicides
5. What are pesticides? Insecticides
Botanicals
Biological controls
Deer and rabbit repellents
6. OMRI categories that are commonly pesticides Acetic acid
Animal repellents
Bacillus thuringiensis
Beauveria bassiana
Biological controls
Boric acid
Botanical pesticides
Calcium polysulfide
Chlorine dioxide
Chlorine materials
Compost tea?
Copper products Corn gluten
Cytokinins
D-limonene
Diatomaceous earth
Disinfectants
Ferric phosphate
Nonsynthetic fungicides
Garlic
Gibberellic acid
Nonsynthetic herbicides
Hydrogen peroxide
Inoculants
7. OMRI categories that are pesticides - continued Lime sulfur
Microbial products
Mined minerals (Surround)
Neem extract & oils
Nonsynthetic nematicides
Narrow range oils
Nonsynthetic oils
Peracetic acid
Pheromones
Plant extracts
Potassium bicarbonate
Pseudomonas
Pyrethrum
Sanitizers
Seed treatments
Soap
Sodium carbonate
Spinosad
Streptomycin sulphate
Sulfur
Tetracycline
Trichoderma
Virus sprays
Yucca
8. Other substances listed by USDA/NOSB that are pesticides Calcium & Sodium hypochlorite
Copper sulfate
Vitamin D3
Ethylene gas
9. What are the Laws? Federal EPA – FIFRA + Regulations
State BPC – Title 7 & Title 22 + Regulations
Maine like most states has stricter regulations than Federal EPA
11. BPC major programs affecting organic growers Pesticide Registration
Worker Protection Standard
Enforcement
13. All pesticides must be registered by both: EPA
14. FIFRA 25(B)-exempt from EPA registration but not exempt from BPC registration
15. Pesticide Registration - Pesticide Labeling Labels are legal documents that provide directions for pesticide mixing, application, storage & disposal
Users must comply with all instructions on the pesticide label & labeling
FIFRA 2ee
16. Once registered a product gets an EPA registration number The EPA Reg. No. identifies
Specific set of active ingredients, concentrations and formulation
Who makes it and who sells it
For example: EPA No. 4816-688-8323
4816 company number
688 product number
8323 distributor number
19. Pesticide Classifications General Use – Lower risk, available over-the-counter
Restricted Use – Higher risk, only available at licensed dealerships for purchase by licensed applicators
Limited Use – Higher risk, only available by special permit
21. = X
22. Even organic products are toxic!
23. “All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The right DOSE differentiates a poison from a remedy.” –Paracelsus (1493-1541)
24. One way to quickly assess the risk? Signal Words
Danger
Warning
Caution
Higher hazard
Moderate hazard
Lower hazard
25. How is risk reduced?- PPE
26. EPA Worker Protection Standard Information at a “central location”
Pesticide safety training
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Decontamination supplies
Notification
Emergency assistance
Information exchange between commercial applicators and agricultural employers
27. Who can do WPS pesticide safety training for Agricultural Workers? BPC or UMCE
Licensed applicators
Growers that have attended a “WPS Train-the Trainer” session
Employees trained as Pesticide Handlers
29. PPE is required and may indicate need for additional protections
30. This section of the label shows some of the WPS requirements
31. Crop specific directions must be on the label and must be followed Most labels have maximum application rates and maximum number of applications per year
32. Gene Meserve - Southern & Western
Brian Barrett – Mid Coast & South Central
Arthur Shaw – Downeast
John Haley – North Central
Max Miller - Aroostook Who you might see?
33. Major Elements of the Drift Regulation Applicator must first identify sensitive areas
Applicators must calibrate equipment
Maximum wind speed
Residue standard
34. Drift Regulations Only applies to powered applications
Requires applicators to minimize drift to the maximum extent practicable
But, drift can be a problem with any type of application
Even granular or non-powered sprays
36. New drift regulations for 2010 Slight change in the requirements for identifying Sensitive Areas
“Yes” in the record book does not fulfill the requirement
Prior to spraying with powered equipment outdoors, applicators must record:
the existence
type, and
location
of Sensitive Areas within 500 feet of the application site
38. New drift regulations for 2010 New standards for aerial application
Positive site ID (GPS or visible site markings)
Site plan prior to spraying within 1000 feet of a SALO
Pre-flight application checklist required when spraying within 1000 feet of a SALO
Buffer zones should be used adjacent to SALOs
Wind restrictions next to SALOs (2 – 10 mph)
39. New drift regulations for 2010 New standards
Prima facie evidence of violation reduced from 20% residue to 1% residue on SALOs
Standards of harm
Drift onto organic or conventional crops
Residues detected on persons or vehicles using public roads
Documented human illness from drift
Enforcement considerations
Standard of care exercised
Degree of harm
Risk of adverse effects from the pesticide used
41. Notification Requirements These rules are currently in flux
If requested, must notify neighbors within 500 feet about outdoor applications
Air-carrier applications require pre-season notice to all abutters and notification of neighbors on the on-line new registry
Must provide notice of the following:
Approx. date
pesticide(s) to be applied
how applied
who to contact for additional information
42. Standards for Water Quality Protection No broadcast application of pesticides within 25 feet of surface waters
No mixing, loading pesticides within 50 feet of surface water
Must have anti-siphon device on water pumping systems
Must secure pesticides on vehicles
Must clean up spills immediately
43. Pesticide Record Keeping Requirements All Commercial Agricultural Producers must keep records of all pesticide applications
Commercial Agricultural Producer = Anyone who tries to make money producing plants, animals or animal products
44. All Pesticide Applications! General, restricted & limited use pesticides
Powered & non-powered applications
Granules, liquids, foggers & aerosols
Biological & organic pesticides
All application sites – crops, animals & buildings
Indoor & outdoor application sites
45. Why keep records Helps with legal disputes
Helps prevent duplication of errors
Helps the applicator zero in on success
Helps with planning for pesticide purchases
46. What must be recorded – Pesticide Key
47. What Must be Recorded - Applicator Log Book
48. Other Application Record Requirements? Application records must be kept on file for two years
Records must be available for inspection upon request
No reports are required to be sent to the BPC by private growers
49. Critical Pesticide Control Area Law The Board may restrict or prohibit pesticide use in designated areas
Persons may petition the Board
Requires medical or ecological proof of need
50. Pesticide Label Exercise Pyganic Label.pdf