Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs)
Certain pesticides have been classified as “restricted use” by the EPA. A
RUP can be applied only by a certified applicator or under his or her direct
supervision.
Some states have their own restricted use list in addition to the EPA list.
Some states also have additional requirements that must be satisfied before a
permit can be issued for the use of certain pesticides. A pesticide applicator
contemplating the use of RUPs must not only be certified to use those
pesticides, but must be aware of any state laws that may be in effect regarding
the use and application of certain pesticides.
Figure 2.1
Portion of a labeled container showing the RUP notification.
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HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (HazCom)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard
Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) of 1986 requires that
employers at manufacturing facilities, and any other work place where toxic
chemicals are handled or processed, be provided Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) for all hazardous substances used in their facility, and to make these
MSDSs available to all employees potentially exposed to these hazards.
All employers, including those in agriculture, are covered by the Hazard
Communication Standard as of May 1988. Every farm, ranch or business
