Pesticide Evaluation Report

Laws of the United States Government for use of Pesticides on

Projects in other Countries

12 Parts

USEPA registration status of the proposed pesticide

Is the same pesticide product registered for same or similar use

in the USA?

Basis for selection of the pesticide

What are the reasons for choosing it? Price, availability,

effectiveness, safety, friendly to environment, or other?

Extent to which the proposed pesticide use is, or could be,

part of an IPM program

Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Use of many different

tactics to control pests

Proposed method or methods of application, including the

availability of application and safety equipment

Spraying or use of pesticides is dangerous to people and requires

use of personal protection equipment

Any acute and long-term toxicological hazards, either

human or environmental, associated with the proposed

use, and measures available to minimize such hazards

Pesticides are toxic to people and the environment. We need to

reduce risks.

Effectiveness of the requested pesticide for the

proposed use

Does the pesticide work well?

Compatibility of the proposed pesticide use with

target and non-target ecosystems

Does the pesticide kill fish, birds, bees, farm animals?

Conditions under which the pesticide is to be used,

including climate, flora, fauna, geography, hydrology, and

soils

Can the pesticide enter your water well, or kill other plants and animals in

forests near your farm?

Availability of other pesticides or non-chemical

control methods

Are there less toxic pesticides or other methods that can kill the pests

on your crop?

Republic of Georgia’s ability to regulate or control the

distribution, storage, use, and disposal of the requested

pesticide

Can Republic of Georgia manage pesticides well so that farmers,

citizens, drinking water & environment are safe?

Provision for training of users and applicators

Does the Republic of Georgia and AgVANTAGE have the ability to

train farmers on safe use of pesticides?

Provision made for monitoring the use and

effectiveness of this pesticide

We need to continuously check that pesticides are used safely and continue

killing the pests