Pesticides
USEPA New Minibulk Regulations
The following documents help explain the requirements of the 2011 USEPA Regulations for Minibulks and Container/Containment Requirements.
- Ag Professional Story on EPA Rules.pdf 964K
- Frequently Asked Questions.pdf 105K
- Refillable Container Requirements.pdf 112K
- How to Spot DOT Markings on Minibulks.pdf 135K
- PCC Rule Brochure April 2009.pdf 1.1MB
- Operational-Containment-NT.pdf 475K
- Commonly Asked Questions about Repackaging 79K
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TagsInformation on USEPA NPDES Pesticide Permit 
Click on this header to access the USEPA website where the draft pesticide permit, a fact sheet explaining the permit, and a question and answer document is posted. The fact sheet is 116 pages.
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TagsAerial Application Regulations
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417K)Click here for a brochure explaining the licensing and containment requirements for aerial applicators.
USEPA Pesticide Repackaging Regulations
( 79K)Click here for a Q & A document that explains the requirements of the USEPA pesticide repackaging regulations.
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TagsPesticide Applicator Training & Testing Schedules
Click here to see the schedule of training and testing locations and the regulations for pesticide applicators.
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TagsFire Prevention Plan
IFCA members can click on the above picture to access the online fire prevention plan for your facility. The fire prevention plan is designed to help ag retail facilities address potential ignition sources and fire hazards at an ag retail facility and will include a comprehensive list of pesticides stored in each structure at your facility. The fire prevention plan should be used in conjunction with your emergency plan to help train facility employees as well as emergency responders to your facility in the event there is a fire. You can obtain a username and password by contacting Kevin Runkle at 309.827.2774.
USEPA Pesticide Permit Issue
Click here for a synopsis of the recent court ruling that could require all pesticide applicators to obtain a permit to apply agrichemicals, as well as IFCA's comments to USEPA on this matter.
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TagsFact Sheet on Atrazine Lawsuit
( 45K)Click here to learn about the Holiday Shores, IL lawsuit againt the manufacturers of atrazine and implications to agriculture.
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Tags2009 Atrazine BMP Guide
( 309K)Click on this PDF file to view the 2009 guide to Atrazine Best Management Practices.
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TagsAgrichemical Facility Response Action Program (Part 259)
Outlines the agchem facility cleanup program and remediation standards for pesticides and fertilizer
