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IN THIS ISSUE
DMA FORM AND TERRORIST EXCLUSION LIST The form is required from anyone who applies for a state issued license, permit, certification or registration – not just pesticide licenses. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is required by the Ohio Department of Public Safety to send the form to every commercial and private pesticide applicator renewing their license and provide the form to every applicator applying for a pesticide license. The form and explanation are available online at: http://www.homelandsecurity.ohio.gov/dma_terrorist/HLS%200036%20State%20Issued%20 License%202-06.pdf EPA RULE ON PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS TO WATER The opposing argument has been that pesticides have been registered under FIFRA and do not need a permit for application according to the label directions. The FIFRA registration process for pesticides includes review of potential adverse effects on human health and the environment. EPA has released the final rule that a CWA permit is not required in two specific situations. The first is when pesticides are applied directly to water to control pests, including mosquito larvae, aquatic weeds and other pests in the water. The other situation is when pesticides are applied to control pests that are present over or near water where a portion of the pesticide will unavoidably be deposited to the water in order to target the pests effectively. This would include situations such as forestry pest control and mosquito spraying. For more information about the rule, go to: http://www.epa.gov/npdes/agriculture (Source: U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs) COMMERCIAL NEW APPLICATOR TRAINING – MARCH 1 The morning session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and focus on the core exam. Applicators have their choice in the afternoon of a session for the turf category, ornamental weed category or the industrial vegetation category. Exams will be offered immediately following the afternoon sessions. For more information, visit http://pested.osu.edu WOOD-DESTROYING INSECT INSPECTION TRAINING – MARCH 13 Anyone interested in attending the training can go to the Pesticide Education Program website at http://pested.osu.edu to register. If there are any questions, they can call the program at (614) 292-4070. The class will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The registration, which includes lunch, is $90 if pre-registered and $100 at the door. Ohio State University Extension Educators who would like to learn more about inspecting structures for insect damage can attend the training at the discounted rate of $25. Call (614) 292-4070 for more information. SYNGENTA FINED $1.5 MILLION WAL-MART ASKS FOR NEW PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS “FOR USE BY” DISCUSSED BY EPA EPA issued a position paper and assembled public comments about this label language. Generally, the phrases are not considered enforceable by state regulators. For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/labels/projects.html (Source: U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs) PESTICIDE CROP WATCH During the phase-out period, risk mitigation measures include reduced annual application rates, larger buffer zones around water bodies and buffers around houses and other occupied structures, gradual elimination of aerial applications and post-application worker stewardship program. More information is available at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/op/azm/phaseout_fs.htm Lindane – All pesticide products containing lindane have been cancelled, according to final notice from EPA. Lindane is a broad spectrum, organochlorine insecticide used to treat the seeds of barley, corn, oats, rye, sorghum, and wheat. Cancellation of end-use product registrations will be July 1, 2007 and the last date of use will be October 1, 2009. More information is available at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/reregistration/lindane/ FUMIGANTS MISC. (Sources for Pesticide Crop Watch: U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs updates and website: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides) UPCOMING EVENTS OHIO COMMERCIAL RECERTIFICATION SCHOOLS Field Crop Conferences (agronomic pest control and agriculture weed) NEW APPLICATOR TRAINING FOR WOOD-DESTROYING INSECT INSPECTION TRAINING ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868 |
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