Arizona Administrative Code
Title 3 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
Article 2 - PERMITS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATION
Appendix A - Testing Categories
Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code A
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 52, December 27, 2024
TESTING CATEGORIES
A. Commercial Applicator Certification, 40 CFR 171.4(b)(i) -(viii).
1. Label & labeling comprehension.
a. The general format and terminology of
pesticide labels and labeling;
b.
The understanding of instructions, warnings, terms, symbols, and other
information commonly appearing on pesticide labels;
c. Classification of the product, general or
restricted; and
d. Necessity for
use consistent with the label.
2. Safety. Factors including:
a. Pesticide toxicity and hazard to man and
common exposure routes;
b. Common
types and causes of pesticide accidents;
c. Precautions necessary to guard against
injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas;
d. Need for and use of protective clothing
and equipment;
e. Symptoms of
pesticide poisoning;
f. First aid
and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide accident;
and
g. Proper identification,
storage, transport, handling, mixing procedures and disposal methods for
pesticides and used pesticide containers, including precautions to be taken to
prevent children from having access to pesticides and pesticide
containers.
3.
Environment. The potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of
pesticides as may be influenced by such factors as:
a. Weather and other climatic
conditions;
b. Types of terrain,
soil or other substrate;
c.
Presence of fish, wildlife and other non-target organisms; and
d. Drainage patterns.
4. Pests. Factors such as:
a. Common features of pest organisms and
characteristics of damage needed for pest recognition;
b. Recognition of relevant pests;
and
c. Pest development and biology
as it may be relevant to problem identification and control.
5. Pesticides. Factors such as:
a. Types of pesticides;
b. Types of formulations;
c. Compatibility, synergism, persistence and
animal and plant toxicity of the formulations;
d. Hazards and residues associated with
use;
e. Factors which influence
effectiveness or lead to such problems as resistance to pesticides;
and
f. Dilution
procedures.
6.
Equipment. Factors including:
a. Types of
equipment and advantages and limitations of each type; and
b. Uses, maintenance and
calibration.
7.
Application techniques. Factors including:
a.
Methods of procedure used to apply various formulations of pesticides,
solutions, and gases, together with a knowledge of which technique of
application to use in a given situation;
b. Relationship of discharge and placement of
pesticides to proper use, unnecessary use, and misuse; and
c. Prevention of drift and pesticide loss
into the environment.
8.
Laws and regulations. Applicable State and Federal laws and
regulations.
B. Commercial Certification Categories, 40 CFR 171.4(c)(1) through (6) and (8) through (10).
1.
Agricultural pest control.
a. Plant.
Applicators must demonstrate practical knowledge of crops grown and the
specific pests of those crops on which they may be using restricted use
pesticides. The importance of such competency is amplified by the extensive
areas involved, the quantities of pesticides needed, and the ultimate use of
many commodities as food and feed. Practical knowledge is required concerning
soil and water problems, pre-harvest intervals, re-entry intervals,
phytotoxicity, and potential for environmental contamination, non-target injury
and community problems resulting from the use of restricted use pesticides in
agricultural areas.
b. Animal.
Applicators applying pesticides directly to animals must demonstrate practical
knowledge of such animals and their associated pests. A practical knowledge is
also required concerning specific pesticide toxicity and residue potential,
since host animals will frequently be used for food. Further, the applicator
must know the relative hazards associated with such factors as formulation,
application techniques, age of animals, stress and extent of
treatment.
2. Forest
pest control. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of types of
forests, forest nurseries, and seed production in this state and the pests
involved. They shall possess practical knowledge of the cyclic occurrence of
certain pests and specific population dynamics as a basis for programming
pesticide applications. A practical knowledge is required of the relative
biotic agents and their vulnerability to the pesticides to be applied. Because
forest stands may be large and frequently include natural aquatic habitats and
harbor wildlife, the consequences of pesticide use may be difficult to assess.
The applicator must therefore demonstrate practical knowledge of control
methods which will minimize the possibility of secondary problems such as
unintended effects on wildlife. Proper use of specialized equipment must be
demonstrated, especially as it may relate to meteorological factors and
adjacent land use.
3.
Seed-treatment. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of types of
seeds that require chemical protection against pests and factors such as seed
coloration, carriers, and surface active agents which influence pesticide
binding and may affect germination. They must demonstrate practical knowledge
of hazards associated with handling, sorting and mixing, and misuse of treated
seed such as introduction of treated seed into food and feed channels, as well
as proper disposal of unused treated seeds.
4. Aquatic pest control. Applicators shall
demonstrate practical knowledge of the secondary effects which can be caused by
improper application rates, incorrect formulations, and faulty application of
restricted use pesticides used in this category. They shall demonstrate
practical knowledge of various water use situations and the potential of
downstream effects. Further, they must have practical knowledge concerning
potential pesticide effects on plants, fish, birds, beneficial insects and
other organisms which may be present in aquatic environments. These applicators
shall demonstrate practical knowledge of the principles of limited area
application.
5. Right-of-way pest
control. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of a wide variety of
environments, since rights-of-way can traverse many different terrains,
including waterways. They shall demonstrate practical knowledge of problems on
runoff, drift, and excessive foliage destruction and ability to recognize
target organisms. They shall also demonstrate practical knowledge of the nature
of herbicides and the need for containment of these pesticides within the
right-of-way area, and the impact of their application activities in the
adjacent areas and communities.
6.
Public health pest control. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge
of vector-disease transmission as it relates to and influences application
programs. A wide variety of pests is involved, and it is essential that they be
known and recognized, and appropriate life cycles and habitats be understood as
a basis for control strategy. These applicators shall have practical knowledge
of a great variety of environments ranging from streams to those conditions
found in buildings. They shall also have practical knowledge of the importance
and employment of such non-chemical control methods as sanitation, waste
disposal, and drainage.
7.
Regulatory pest control. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of
regulated pests, applicable laws relating to quarantine and other regulation of
pests, and the potential impact on the environment of restricted use pesticides
used in suppression and eradication programs. They shall demonstrate knowledge
of factors influencing introduction, spread, and population dynamics of
relevant pests. Their knowledge shall extend beyond that required by their
immediate duties, since their services are frequently required in other areas
of the country where emergency measures are invoked to control regulated pests
and where individual judgments must be made in new situations.
8. Demonstration and research pest control.
Persons demonstrating the safe and effective use of pesticides to other
applicators and the public will be expected to meet comprehensive standards
reflecting a broad spectrum of pesticide uses. Many different pest problems
situations will be encountered in the course of activities associated with
demonstration, and practical knowledge of problems, pests, and population
levels occurring in each demonstration situation is required. Further, they
shall demonstrate an understanding of a pesticide-organism interaction and the
importance of integrating pesticide use with other control methods. In general,
it would be expected that applicators doing demonstration pest control work
possess a practical knowledge of all of the standards detailed in (G)(1). In
addition, they shall meet the specific standards required for subsections
(c)(1) through (7) of this subsection as may be applicable to their particular
activity.
C. Private Certification, 40 CFR 171.5(a)(1) through (5).
1.
Recognize common pests to be controlled and damage caused by them.
2. Read and understand the label and labeling
information, including the common name of pesticides the applicator applied;
pest(s) to be controlled, timing and methods of application; safety
precautions; any pre-harvest or re-entry restrictions; and any specific
disposal procedures.
3. Apply
pesticides in accordance with label instructions and warnings, including the
ability to prepare the proper concentration of pesticide to be used under
particular circumstances taking into account such factors as area to be
covered, speed at which application equipment will be driven, and the quantity
dispersed in a given period of operation.
4. Recognize local environmental situations
that must be considered during application to avoid contamination.
5. Recognize poisoning symptoms and
procedures to follow in case of a pesticide accident.
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