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RIN: 2070-AJ20

Publication ID: Spring 2007

Title: Pesticides; Competency Standards for Occupational Users
Abstract: The EPA is proposing change to Federal regulations guiding the certified pesticide applicator program (40 CFR 171). Change is sought to strengthen the regulations so that they may better protect pesticide applicators and the public from harm due to pesticide exposure. Changes would include having occupational users of pesticides demonstrate competency by meeting minimum competency requirements, and requiring additional competency determinations of those who use the most toxic pesticides in a manner that could result in significant exposure to the public. The need for change arose from EPA discussions with key stakeholders. EPA has been in extensive discussions with stakeholders since 1997 when the Certification and Training Assessment Group (CTAG) was established. CTAG is a forum used by regulatory and academic stakeholders to discuss the current state of, and the need for improvements in, the national certified pesticide applicator program. Throughout these extensive interactions with stakeholders, EPA has learned of the need for changes to the regulation.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 171 40 CFR 156 40 CFR 152
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136 7 USC 136i 7 USC 136w

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/00/2008

Additional Information: SAN No. 5007
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Agency Contact: Kathy Davis Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop 7506P, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-7002 Fax:703 308-2962 Email: davis.kathy@epa.gov Donald Eckerman Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7506P, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 305-5062 Fax:703 308-2962 Email: eckerman.donald@epa.gov