Exams / Illinois Pesticide General Standards / 40 CFR §152.170
40 CFR §152.170 — what it says, and how the exam tests it
This section is cited by 4 of our practice questions and is tested on 4 exams including the Illinois Pesticide General Standards.
The text
§ 152.170 Criteria for restriction to use by certified applicators. (a) General criteria. An end-use product will be restricted to use by certified applicators (or persons under their direct supervision) if the Agency determines that: (1) Its toxicity exceeds one or more of the specific hazard criteria in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, or evidence described in paragraph (d) of this section substantiates that the product or use poses a serious hazard that may be mitigated by restricting its use; (2) Its labeling, when considered according to the factors in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, is not adequate to mitigate these hazard(s); (3) Restriction of the product would decrease the risk of adverse effects; and (4) The decrease in risks of the pesticide as a result of restriction would exceed the decrease in benefits. (b) Criteria for human hazard —(1) Residential and institutional uses. A pesticide product intended for residential or institutional use will be considered for restricted use classification if: (i) The pesticide, as diluted for use, has an acute oral LD 50 of 1.5 g/kg or less; (ii) The pesticide, as formulated, has an acute dermal LD 50 of 2000 mg/kg or less; (iii) The pesticide, as formulated, has an acute inhalation LC 50 of 0.5 mg/liter or less, based upon a 4-hour exposure period; (iv) The pesticide, as formulated, is corrosive to the eye (causes irreversible destruction of ocular tissue) or results in corneal involvement or irritation persisting for more than 7 days; (v) The pesticide, as formulated, is corrosive to the skin (causes tissue destruction into the dermis and/or scarring) or causes severe irritation (severe erythema or edema) at 72 hours; or (vi) When used in accordance with label directions, or widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide may cause significant subchronic, chronic or delayed toxic effects on man as a result of single or multiple exposures to the product ingredients or residues. (2) All other uses. A pesticide product intended for uses other than residential or institutional use will be considered for restricted use classification if: (i) The pesticide, as formulated, has an acute oral LD 50 of 50 mg/kg or less; (ii) The pesticide, as formulated, has an acute dermal LD 50 of 200 mg/kg or less; (iii) The pesticide, as diluted for use, has an acute dermal LD 50 of 16 g/kg or less; (iv) The…
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How it comes up on the exam
Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.
- A pesticide product has an acute oral LD50 of 40 mg/kg as formulated and is intended for agricultural (non-residential) use. Based on the criteria in 40 CFR §152.170, would this product be considered for restricted use classification on the basis of acute oral toxicity?
drill Pesticide Labels and Labeling → - According to 40 CFR §152.170, a residential-use pesticide will be considered for restricted use classification if its acute inhalation LC50, as formulated, is at or below what concentration based on a 4-hour exposure?
drill Illinois and Federal Pesticide Laws → - Under 40 CFR §152.170, for pesticide products intended for uses other than residential or institutional use, the acute inhalation LC50 threshold for restricted use classification consideration is based upon what exposure period?
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