Alabama Pesticide Use and Records
About 5 of every 50 questions on a Alabama General Standards practice exam come from this topic.
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What to know
Alabama law makes it unlawful to use a pesticide inconsistently with its label, to buy, use or possess a restricted-use pesticide without a permit, or to detach or deface a required label. Dealers sell restricted use products only to permit holders and log each buyer's permit number. Highly toxic products carry the skull and crossbones, Poison in red and an antidote statement. Commercial permit holders keep records for at least three years of every restricted use and other pesticide application: EPA registration number, amount, site, pest, rate, location, and date and time. ADAI agents inspecting under rule 80-1-13-.13 may sample ready-to-apply mixes and watch the application. Cases go to the Attorney General after an informal hearing, but minor violations may get a written warning. An unpermitted person works under a permit holder whose permit covers the product, through detailed instructions and contact, or with the holder present where hazard or label requires. Selling portions in unlabeled containers is banned, bulk tanks need name, active ingredient percent and caution statement, transport follows U.S. DOT rules, reuse needs written approval, and containment structures follow 40 CFR 165 Subpart E. Disposal may not pollute waters. Custom rigs carry a Commissioner's decal, seasonal limits come by rule after a hearing, drift victims may sue on the bond where the work was done, stop orders brand material not for sale or use, local ordinances are barred, the Commissioner may restrict general use products, and small experiments need no permit.
Where it comes from
- Code of Ala. §§ 2-27-5.1, 2-27-12, 2-27-14
- Code of Ala. §§ 2-27-56, 2-27-58, 2-27-59
- Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-13-.03, -.05
- Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-13-.12 to -.17
Try a practice question
To knock down a heavy infestation, an applicator mixes an insecticide above the highest rate its label allows. How does § 2-27-14(b)(6) treat this?
- AAs lawful, because a permitted applicator chose the rate
- BAs lawful, if the customer agreed to the rate in writing
- CAs lawful, if the product is a general use pesticide
- DAs unlawful use inconsistent with the label
Show the answer
As unlawful use inconsistent with the label. It is unlawful to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label, whoever approves it and whatever the product's classification.
Code of Ala. § 2-27-14(b)(6)