EPAs Pesticide Container Containment Regulations 40 CFR Sections
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EPA’s Pesticide Container. Containment Regulations 40 CFR Sections 156. 10 to 156. 159 and 40 CFR Sections 165. 1 to 165. 97 Oregon OSHA Pesticide Inspector’s Forum March 31, 2010
Contact Information Chad Schulze (206) 553 -0505 Schulze. chad@epa. gov
Purpose of the Regulations • Containers – Minimize human exposure during container handling – Facilitate container disposal and recycling – Encourage use of refillable containers • Containment – Protect environment from releases at bulk storage sites – Protect environment from spills and leaks at refilling and dispensing operations
Who and What? • Registrants – – Refillable containers Repackaging Nonrefillable containers Labels -- Containment • Retailers who Refill – Containment – Refillable containers – Repackaging • Commercial Applicators & Custom Blenders – Containment – Labels • Pesticide Users – Labels
Implementation Summary Section of Rule Compliance Lead Regulated Facilities Containment (2009) States, Tribes, and Regions Retailers, commercial applicators, custom blenders Nonrefillable containers (2009) EPA Headquarters Registrants Labels - instructions on labels (2010) EPA Headquarters Registrants Labels – users follow instructions (2010) States, Tribes, and Regions Pesticide Users Refillable containers (2011) States, Tribes, and Regions Registrants and refillers Repackaging (2011) States, Tribes, and Regions Registrants and refillers 5
QUESTIONS? Contact Information Chad Schulze (206) 553 -0505 Schulze. chad@epa. gov
For More Information: • • • Allie Fields: 703 -305 -5391 Nancy Fitz: 703 -305 -7385 Jeanne Kasai: 703 -308 -3240 David Stangel: 202 -564 -4162 E-mail addresses: lastname. firstname@epa. gov EPA web site: • www. epa. gov/pesticides • Select “Regulating pesticides” • Select “Storage and disposal” • Select “Container and containment regulations”
