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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 [email protected]. Purpose of the Regulations. Containers - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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 -- Containment– Repackaging – Nonrefillable containers– Labels
• Retailers who Refill– Containment– Refillable containers– Repackaging
• Commercial Applicators & Custom Blenders– Containment– Labels
• Pesticide Users– Labels
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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
RegionsRegistrants and refillers
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: [email protected]
EPA web site:• www.epa.gov/pesticides• Select “Regulating pesticides”• Select “Storage and disposal”• Select “Container and containment regulations”