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Cat L Chapter 15

Chapter 15 - Pesticide Regulations

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The movement of pesticide by air to areas other than the target areas of application is called ______. Drift
MDA stands for: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
What is the acronym for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency? MPCA
What does NPDES stand for? National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
An NPDES permit is required by the MPCA for application of a pesticide that leaves a ____ in waters of the state for control of mosquitoes and other flying insect pests Residue
Some pesticides have the tendency to turn into a gas or vapor, AKA ____. Volatilize
Municipal staff are required to be certified if they are applying a restricted use pesticide to _____ owned or operated by the city or township. Property
True or false: A person may not directly apply a pesticide on a human by overspray/target site spray unless the pesticide is intended for use on a human. True
Notification to residents in a treatment area must be done at least ____ hours before application. 24
A person may directly apply a pesticide to a human by overspray or target site spray as long as there are no other practicable and effective alternative methods of control and the pesticide is the _____ toxic available for control of the target pest. Least
Pesticides with public health uses follow the same regulatory processes as other pesticides, but they are held to a ____ standard when it comes to efficacy data (how well the pesticide works). Higher
The MMCD posts spraying schedules on its website and provides notifications of _____ spraying for those that request it. Aerial
True or false: notification requirements apply to commercial applicators spraying individual properties. False
How soon after the application does the record need to be completed? 5 days
True or False: We are not required to provide a copy of the application record to customers since they wouldn't understand what it means anyways. False
How long do application records need to be kept? 5 years
True or False: For ULV treatments, records must show the entire area of treatment and must be detailed enough for the MDA to be able to determine the entire treatment area, including any areas to which product drifted. True
Environmental conditions that favor drift of applied pesticides include wind, increased temperatures, and _____ relative humidity. Decreased
Who is responsible for issuing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system permits? Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
An _____ permit is required to discharge a biological or chemical pesticide that leaves a residue in waters of the state for control of mosquitoes and other flying insect species. NPDES
True or false: The NPDES permit applies to individuals, groups, units of government, and other entities. True
A Notice of ______ must be submitted by those that meet certain thresholds (larger treatment areas). Intent
If the thresholds are not met, the application is _____ covered by the general permit. Automatically
True or False: Part 3 Basic Requirements and Part 5 Standard Requirements cover requirements such as, reporting, adverse incidents, and use of best management practices. True
Where can you go to find more detailed information on the general NPDES permit and permit requirements? MPCA website
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