Certification & Training Assessment Group

C T A G

Western Region Pesticide Meeting 2002

Background

Old regulation for federal guidance to certified pesticide applicator program

Wide variance in state programs

Broadening scope of concerns for regulators and trainers

Scope of Concern

1,200,000 certified pesticide applicators

Millions apply “under direct supervision” and work as “handlers or technicians”

Sensitivity to pesticide worker safety issues

Scope of Concern

Occupational users of pesticides whose competency is not certified

Greater public concern to know the who, what, where, and how of pesticide use

Available working forum to discuss and resolve concerns

Certification & Training Assessment Group

WHO WE ARE

HOW WE OPERATE

WHAT WE DID

WHAT WE ARE DOING

CTAG Workgroup Activity

State Plan Template

Pesticide Safety Program

CTAG Workgroup #1 State Plan Template Workgroup

Carol Ramsay - Washington State University, Co-Chair Debbie Danford - Texas Dept of Agriculture, Co-Chair Donnie Dippel - Texas Dept of Agriculture Randy Rivera - Texas Dept of Agriculture Richard Pont - US EPA, OPP Jeanne Heying - US EPA, OPP Kevin Keaney - US EPA, OPP Gina Davis - Michigan Dept of Agriculture Jack Peterson - Arizona Dept of Agriculture Colleen Hudak - North Carolina Dept of Agriculture Monte Johnson - USDA CREES - PSP

Workgroup Goal

To develop a standardized

electronic template which will be

used to maintain and submit State

Certification Plan and annual

certification data to EPA.

Combines the requirements of:– 40 CFR Part 171.7 - Submission and

approval of State plans for certification of commercial and private applicators of restricted use pesticides

– EPA Form 5700-33H - Accomplishments Report for Applicator Certification

Provide a mechanism for capturing certification and training efforts that go beyond federal requirements.

State Plan Template

State Plan Template

Convenient tool Streamline the submission and maintenance

of C&T plans and annual reports Will facilitate EPA review and approval Provide consistent national C&T plans and

annual report information for more standard interpretation across states

Provides a mechanism to easily update C&T plans

State Plan Template

Front Loading Hot Links

– 40 CFR Part 171.7– State laws/regulations– Helpful Hints

Electronic submission of state laws and regulations

Login ID and Passwords

CTAG Workgroup #2

Workgroup on Pesticide Safety

CTAG Workgroup #2 Pesticide Safety Workgroup

Carl Martin, Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission, Co-Chair

Pat O’Connor-Marer, University of California, Co-Chair Kevin Keaney, Jeanne Heying, US EPA, OPP Richard Pont, Don Eckerman, US EPA, OPP Monte Johnson, USDA CREES Gina Davis, Michigan Dept of Agriculture Dave Duncan, California Dept of Pesticide Regulation Ron Gardner, Cornell University Rick Hansen, Minnesota Dept of Agriculture Robert McKenna, Army Environmental Center Randy Rivera, Texas Dept of Agriculture Gary Fish, Maine Board of Pesticides Win Hock and Al Muench, EPA Consultants

Workgroup GoalTo provide EPA with a plan for a comprehensivepesticide safety program, for all persons whosell, mix, load, apply or recommend the use ofpesticides that will ...

– satisfy competency issues– mitigate risks and– improve pesticide security

through appropriate education, training andtesting.

Workgroup Activities Identification of problem areas or “gaps” in FIFRA and

40 CFR.– Throughout the life of a pesticide– Manufacture, registration, sales, distribution,

storage, use, disposal… Problem areas:

– Pesticide security– WPS Integration– Certification and competency– Sales/distribution/registration– Tiered classification system for pesticide use

Sub-Committee Activities

Identification and Prioritizing of Problems Rationale for Making Change Individuals Impacted Suggested Changes

– “Grand Plan” - FIFRA, 40 CFR– “Intermediate Plan” - 40 CFR– “Immediate Plan” - C&T program

Other Activities

Impediments in FIFRA and 40 CFR Part 171– Issue Papers:

• Requiring Minimum Age Requirements for Approval of State Certification Plans

• Requiring Written Exams for Approval of State Certification Plans

• Eliminating the 50/50 Grant Funding Match Requirements for C&T Programs

For More Information

CTAG 2002 Update

CTAG Web Page:

http://pep.wsu.edu/ctag