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EPA/OPPTS RIN: 2070-AB95 Publication ID: Fall 2003 
Title: Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment 
Abstract: FIFRA sec. 19 gives EPA authority to regulate the management of pesticides and their containers, including storage, transportation and disposal. As proposed, this rule would establish standards for removal of pesticides from containers and for rinsing containers; facilitate the safe use, refill, reuse, and disposal of pesticide containers by establishing standards for container design, labeling and refilling; and establish requirements for containment of stationary bulk containers and for containment of pesticide dispensing areas. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 156    40 CFR 165   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136(q) "FIFRA sec 19"    7 USC 136(a) "FIFRA sec 3"    7 USC 136(w) "FIFRA sec 25"   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    12/24/1991 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/11/1994  59 FR 6712   
Supp NPRM 1  10/21/1999  64 FR 56918   
Final Action  12/00/2004    
Additional Information: SAN 2659.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 42291 Farm Supplies Wholesalers; 32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; 11511 Support Activities for Crop Production 
Agency Contact:
Nancy Fitz
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7506P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 305-7385
Fax:703 308-3259
Email: fitz.nancy@epa.gov

Jude Andreasen
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-9342
Fax:703 308-3259
Email: andreasen.jude@epamail.epa.gov