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Federal Credentials

Federal Credentials. and Cooperative Enforcement Agreements. David Rise U.S. EPA Montana Office (406) 457-5012 rise.david@epa.gov. KEY PROVISIONS. Determine issuing credential is appropriate and in EPA’s interest Develop and sign agreement with State or Tribe that addresses

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Federal Credentials

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  1. Federal Credentials and Cooperative Enforcement Agreements David Rise U.S. EPA Montana Office (406) 457-5012 rise.david@epa.gov

  2. KEY PROVISIONS • Determine issuing credential is appropriate and in EPA’s interest • Develop and sign agreement with State or Tribe that addresses • guidance elements • Establish tracking system for everything • Ensure inspector has completed required training • Communicate conditions and limitations on use of credential

  3. CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS • Inspections at EPA request or according to inspection • plan • Inspection report submitted to EPA EPA Region reviews report and takes appropriate enforcement action

  4. CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS Before September 30, 2004 • Varied between EPA Regions • Not well communicated • Sometimes incorrect

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  6. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Specific Training for State and Tribal FIFRA Inspectors Mandatory and Recommended Training: Mandatory Training • Basic FIFRA Inspection Course “FIF901 Inspector Training” [Source: www.netionline.com “FIF901"] Mandatory Self-Study/Review Statute/Regulations • FIFRA §2 -Definitions • FIFRA §3 (a), (b) & (d) -Registration of Pesticides • FIFRA §5 -Experimental Use Permits • FIFRA §7 -Registration of Establishments • FIFRA §8 -Books and Records • FIFRA §9 -Inspection of Establishments, Etc. • FIFRA §11 - Use of Restricted Use Pesticides; Applicators • FIFRA §12 - Unlawful Acts

  7. Mandatory Self-Study/Review Continued: Statute/Regulations • FIFRA §13 - Stop Sale, Use, Removal, and Seizure • FIFRA §14 - Penalties • FIFRA §17 - Imports and Exports • FIFRA §18 - Exemption of Federal and State Agencies • FIFRA §23 - State Cooperation, Aid, and Training • FIFRA §24 - Authority of States • FIFRA §25 (b) & (c) - Authority of Administrator • FIFRA §26 - State Primary Enforcement Responsibility • FIFRA §27 - Failure by the State to Assure Enforcement of State Pesticide Use Regulations • FIFRA §28 - Identification of Pests; Cooperation with Department of Agriculture’s Program • FIFRA §30 - Minimum Requirements For Training of Maintenance Applicators and Service Technicians • 40 CFR Parts: 152.1 - 152.30, 156, 162, 166, 168.22, 169, and 170 [Source: www.gpo.gov/ecfr/]

  8. Mandatory Self-Study/Review Continued: Guidance/Reference Materials • FIFRA Inspection Manual (2002) [Sources: CD version and hard copy - Regional Program Office, or OECA/OC/Agriculture Division, 202-564-4157] • Label Review Manual 3rd Edition (2003) [Sources: Office of Pesticide Programs/Labeling Team (703-308-9068); www.epa.gov/oppfead1/labeling/lrm ; National Technical Information Services 800-553-6841] • Antimicrobial Inspection Protocol [Sources: Regional Program Office; OECA/OC/Agriculture Division 202-564-4161] • Worker Protection Inspection Guidance (2004); and the WPS How-To-Comply Mannual [Sources: Regional Program Offices; OECA/OC/Agriculture Division 202-564-4161] • Routine Biosecurity Procedures for EPA Personnel Visiting Farms, Ranches, Slaughterhouses and other Facilities with Livestock & Poultry. – Memorandum dated 12/10/01, signed Director, Office of Compliance [Sources: Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center 888-663-2155, and at: http://epa.gov/agriculture/biosecurity.pdf; Regional Administrators; Regional Program Offices]

  9. Mandatory Self-Study/Review Continued: Guidance/Reference Materials • The FIFRA Program is based on compliance with pesticide product labels. The inspector shall review a variety of registered pesticide labels to be familiar with various pesticide products. An example of these products are: insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, antimicrobials, restricted use products, and products which contain WPS label language. A minimum of five product labels, including an RUP and a WPS product label shall be reviewed. EPA Registered pesticide labels can be found at: www.epa.gov/pesticides/pestlabels and http://www.cdms.net/pfa/LUpdateMsg.asp and another source is: http://pested.unl.edu/pat/ • Review a minimum of four completed inspection reports/files for each type of FIFRA inspection activity for which inspections will be conducted.

  10. Recommended Training • Core FIFRA workshops [as sponsored and offered by Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) or the Regional FIFRA Program Offices] • Pesticide Inspectors Residential Training Courses (PIRT) (as sponsored by OECA/OC/AD, and/or the Region and States) [Courses include: Worker Protection Standards (WPS), Pesticide Use/Misuse Inspections, Pesticide Product Inspections and Sampling Procedures] • Pesticide Regulatory Education Program Courses (PREP) are primarily for Program Managers and/or Senior Program Staff (as sponsored by OPP/OECA - John Ward OPPTS/OPP/FEAD 312-315-9510) [Source: www.prep-gov.net]

  11. Recommended Self Study/Review • 40 CFR Parts: 152, 153, 157, 159, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173, and 174 (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) [Source: www.gpo.gov/ecfr/] • 19 CFR Parts: 12, 18, 19, and 146 (Department of the Treasury, U.S. Customs Service) [Source: www.gpo.gov/ecfr/] • 49 CFR Parts: 171 - 180 (U.S. Department of Transportation) [Source: www.gpo.gov/ecfr/] • Compliance/Enforcement Guidance Manuals, Vol. 1 - 5 [Sources: Regional Program Offices; OECA/OC/Agriculture Division] • Pesticide Registration Notices (PR Notices) [Source: http://www.epa.gov/PR_Notices/]

  12. Mandatory On-the-Job Training (OJT) and mentoring with senior lead FIFRA inspector: • Inspectors are required to conduct a minimum of three inspections for each type of applicable inspection activity with a lead inspector, prior to leading an inspection. The actual number of inspections required before the inspector is approved to lead inspections will be determined by the inspector’s first-line supervisor. [Note: this includes inspection preparation procedures with a senior inspector.] • Inspectors shall review such items as: Case Files, Previous Inspection Reports, Producing Establishment Reports, types of Pesticide/Device product labels for familiarity with each type of inspection activity. Inspections include but are not limited to: Pesticide/Device Producer Establishment Inspections (PEI); Retail/Wholesale/Dealer/Distributor type firms that sell/distribute pesticide/devices (Market Place (MKT), Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) Dealer; Worker Protection Standards Inspections (WPS); Import Inspections; Use/Misuse of Pesticides Inspections; and other inspections described in the FIFRA Inspection Manual (2002).

  13. Mandatory Refresher Training: • • Federal and/or State -Tribal program specific refresher training as identified by the supervisor; the EPA Region or Headquarters.

  14. So, How do we meet these Requirements?

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  16. Develop and sign agreement with State or Tribe that addresses guidance elements • Training- Section 5H of Appendix 3 • When EPA credentials will be used • How State or Tribal and EPA inspections differ • FIFRA Inspection Manual • State Quality Management Plan • Disinfectant Sample Collection Protocol • Feedback on inspections, reports and enforcement

  17. IV. EPA CREDENTIALS • EPA has made the determination that it is appropriate to authorize employees of the Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections using EPA credentials under conditions specified in this agreement. • Training and Use • In order to be authorized to receive an EPA inspector credential, • a state inspector must have completed the following training: • EPA’s Basic Inspector Training • 24 hr Health and Safety Training (Safety, Health and Environmental Management Training for Field Activities) • Review of the terms and conditions of credential authorization • Basic FIFRA Inspection Course (FIF901 Inspector Training) • Review of the statute (FIFRA), the implementing regulations 40CFR 152.1-152.30, 156, 162, 166, 168.22 and 170, and the Mandatory Self-Study/Review Guidance/Reference Materials as listed in the credential issuing guidance document • Mandatory On-the Job Training (minimum of three inspections for each type of inspection activity with a lead inspector). • In addition, each authorized state inspector must undergo annual health and safety and program specific refresher training as required by their supervisor and/or EPA.

  18. Appendix A • Section 2: Training Documentation/Certification by State/Tribe • Training Documentation • Basic Inspector Training Course. Date completed:_________________________ • Initial Health and Safety Training Course. Date completed:__________________ • Refresher Health and Safety Training Course. Last date completed:___________ • Program Specific Training. Statute:________ . Date completed:______________ *Please attach a list of the Mandatory training items (including OJT and Refresher training) required for this statute from the Guidance, and list corresponding completion dates. • Training on the Terms and Conditions of the Authorization • B) Training Certification • I certify that the above named individual has completed all inspector training listed • in Appendix 3 of the Guidance (or has completed training that covers the same • material) as documented above. I further certify that the above named inspector needs • credentials in order to conduct inspections on behalf of EPA pursuant to the • authorization agreement.

  19. Appendix B – Required • Required Form for Requesting Credentials from Headquarters • Please note: A separate Appendix B form is required for each statute and state/tribe. • Please complete the following information: • Region:__________ Statute (one only):_____________ Date of Request:____________ • State/Tribe rganization/Department:__________________________________________ • RCC (or alternate) Name: ___________________________ Phone #:______________ • Mailing Address/Mail Code (to which credentials are to be sent):___________________ • ______________________________________________________________________ • ______________________________________________________________________ • B) Please Check off the following: • _____Authorization Agreement which contains required elements in Guidance is in place • _____Training has been verified and documented by the Region • _____Credential Tracking System is in place • _____Inspection Work Plan is in place

  20. Appendix C - Optional • Model State/Tribal Inspection Credential Tracking Record • Section 1: Credential Information • State/Tribal Inspector Full Name: ___________________________________________ • Credential Number:________ Statute:_________ Expiration Date: _________________ • State/Tribal Organization/Department: _______________________________________ • State/Tribal Inspector’s Supervisor Name: ____________________________________ • Section 2: Transfer of Credential from Region to State/Tribal Inspector’s Supervisor • I certify that I mailed a credential completed with the inspector information above to the State/Tribal Inspector’s Supervisor named above. • _____________________________ ___________________________________ • Full Name Signature/Date It Goes On …

  21. Section 3: Date the State/Tribal Inspector’s Supervisor transfers the credential to the Inspector and Return • I (S/T Inpspector’s Supervisor) transferred the credential to the Inspector named above. • ______________________________ __________________________________ • S/T Inspector’s Supervisor Full Name S/T Inspector Supervisor Signature/Date • I (State/Tribal Inspector’s Supervisor) received the credential back from the Inspector named above. • ______________________________ __________________________________ • S/T Inspector’s Supervisor Full Name S/T Inspector’s Supervisor Signature/Date And On …

  22. Appendix D – Required • Required Credential Acknowledgment and Receipt • Section 1: Credential Information • Credential Number:____________ Expiration Date: ____________ Statute: _________ • State/Tribal Inspector Full Name • (First, Middle Initial, Last):_________________________________________________ • State/Tribal Organization/Department:_________________________________________________ • State/Tribal Inspector’s Supervisor Name • (First, Middle Initial, Last):_________________________________________________

  23. Section 2: Signature of State/Tribal Inspector (The inspector must read below and sign below acknowledging to the terms of the agreement). • I acknowledge receipt of the above referenced EPA inspector credentials and understand that in the event I transfer, resign, are no longer employed as an inspector, or the credentials are no longer required, authorization is suspended or revoked, upon credential expiration, or a lost credential is found, they will be surrendered to my supervisor named above. • I agree that at any time upon request by EPA or my supervisor, I will surrender this credential. • I also agree that I will not relinquish or allow anyone … The Inspector signs this form. It is sent to the EPA Region

  24. BE READY FOR CHANGES

  25. An actual e-mail. Tim, I just left you a long voice mail. Sorry. Here are our remaining comments on the Montana agreement. Comments which need to be addressed in the Montana agreement and future FIFRA agreements: - Please reference or attach section 5-H of Appendix 3 of the September 30, 2004 Guidance for …

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