Janice Greene 8/22/1994 Search this book Paints anticipated regulatory issues in broad national terms Gives an overview of the federal pesticides law, how it works, and how the states carry out its mandatesPresents results from a first-ever 50-state survey of state certification and training regulationsDescribes California's comprehensive and stringent pesticide regulatory program, used as a model for what many other states would like to do in the futureContains a chapter on labels with important pointers on how to read them and how to recognize symptoms of pesticide poisoningProvides a list of whom to contact in your state to get started on the certification process or to get more information
Pesticide handlers have never had an easy time keeping abreast of the regulations that affect them, but it is getting even more difficult as public pressure adds more layers of new rules. At the same time, there's a trend toward making the individual applicant more responsible for knowing the rules and for getting more training. This is the only volume that, in clear language, describes the system, the current issues in regulation, and the science behind them for the user. It can be helpful for the beginner, the veteran, or anyone who needs a reference encompassing the entire range of pesticide regulatory issues, such as groundwater, endangered species, recordkeeping, worker protection, and more. There's also an exclusive, first-ever compilation of the rules in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the training and testing required to become a certified applicator-something that varies considerably from state to state.
Search this book Table of Contents Introduction to Pesticide Regulation. The System. Question and Answer with a Golf Course Superintendent. Pesticides, Poisoning, and the Public. Issues in Regulation. Question and Answer with the Head of the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides. Science: Dead Rats and You. Question and Answer with a Prominent Researcher in Health Effects of Pesticides. Labels. Question and Answer with a State Pesticide Control Official. State Regulations. Chart of Survey Results. Brief Synopses of Each State's Regulations. California. Directory of State Pesticide Control Officials. References. Index.
