Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is updating the existing regulation concerning the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) in response to public comments received on the proposal and based on extensive stakeholder review of the existing regulation and its implementation since 1974. The final revised regulation will ensure Federal certification program standards adequately protect applicators, the public, and the environment from risks associated with use of RUPs. The final rule will improve the competency of certified applicators of RUPs, increase protection for noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of a certified applicator through enhanced pesticide safety training and standards for supervision of noncertified applicators, and establish a minimum age requirement for certified and noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. Recognizing EPA's commitment to work more closely with Tribal governments to strengthen environmental protection in Indian country, the final rule will provide more practical options for establishing certification programs in Indian country.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 171 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183; FRL-9956-70] RIN 2070-AJ20 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: EPA is updating the existing regulation concerning the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) in response to public comments received on the proposal and based on extensive stakeholder review of the existing regulation and its implementation since 1974. The final revised regulation will ensure Federal certification program standards adequately protect applicators, the public, and the environment from risks associated with use of RUPs. The final rule will improve the competency of certified applicators of RUPs, increase protection for noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of a certified applicator through enhanced pesticide safety training and standards for supervision of noncertified applicators, and establish a minimum age requirement for certified and noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. Recognizing EPA's commitment to work more closely with Tribal governments to strengthen environmental protection in Indian country, the final rule will provide more practical options for establishing certification programs in Indian country. DATES: This final rule is effective March 6, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183, is available at…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Delay of Effective Date
Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Delay of Effective Date
Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Extension of Effective Date
Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators
Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Second Extension of the Comment Period
Citation: 82 FR 952
