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and submit to the designated district POC, by 30 January of each year, an accounting of the
actual pesticide usage during the previous calendar year. In areas where there is minimal winter
pest control activity, both annual reports may be submitted by 15 December. Appendix G
contains suggested format for these plans including the minimum information required. Districts
may develop a list of certain chemical products which are widely and routinely available "over the
counter" to the general public, and preapprove these products thus making them exempt from the
requirement to secure preapplication approval prior to their use. Such chemical control agents
may include products such as ant and roach sprays, bee sprays, bug bombs, no-pest strips, rodent
poisons, weed and feeds, and all other general use premixed weed killers or insecticides sold in
small, ready to use quantities. The requirement for end of the year accounting of actual pesticide
usage to the district office and post-application documentation will be retained for these products
with the exception of bug bombs, space sprays, and no-pest strips.
3-5. Pesticide Storage. Pesticides must be stored in a manner which is consistent with Federal
regulations (40 CFR 165 Subpart C). Appendix F and Army Technical Information Manual 21
contain information on proper storage practices. Storage of pest control agents shall be in
accordance with applicable Federal and state regulations. Inspection of stored pesticides will be
made on at least a quarterly basis. Certified applicator personnel and safety and fire prevention
officers shall perform and record inspections in accordance with their criteria.
3-6. Pesticide Disposal.
a. General. Consultation on proper disposal procedures should be accomplished with the
appropriate State and Federal Agencies. Records shall be maintained permanently on any
pesticide disposal. Refer to 40 CFR 165 Subpart C and Army Technical Information Manual 21
for information on proper disposal methods. Project facilities will not accept storage or disposal
of pesticides collected by the civilian community.
b. Repacking. Pesticides in deteriorated containers will be transferred to approved clean
containers which are lined to protect against chemical reaction. Different formulations of the
same pesticide will not be placed in the same container. Replacement containers will be labeled to
include the name and strength of the pesticide formulation, the registration number, and other
pertinent manufacturing data (e.g., log number, date of manufacture, and expiration date, and all
hazard warning information including hazards, exposure symptoms, control measures, emergency
medical procedures and the manufacturer's point of contact in case of an emergency, from the
original label (See also 40 CFR 165.10 and Army Technical Information Manual 21).
c. Disposal. Permissible disposal methods for excess pesticides will vary from one
location to another based on availability of approved pesticide incinerators and specially
designated landfills.
3-7. Procedures for Obtaining Exemptions for Registered Use of Pesticide. Pesticides approved
in the annual plan (paragraph 3-7e) must be applied according to the pesticide label. Pesticide
uses which are different from the uses identified on the label must be approved by the
Environmental Protection Agency. Appendix H details procedures for acquiring that approval.
This procedure may be used for emergency and nonemergency conditions.
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