General Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application Practice Exam

What does Section 24b of FIFRA refer to?

1. Emergency Exemptions

2. Special Local Needs label

3. Minimum Risk Pesticides

4. Federal Pesticide Registration

The correct answer is: Minimum Risk Pesticides

Section 24(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) specifically pertains to "Special Local Needs" registrations, also known as SLNs. This section allows states to create specific pesticide use conditions that address certain local pest management issues. If a pesticide is already registered at the federal level but may not be labeled for a specific use in a particular state, that state can allow the use of the pesticide under its own established conditions by issuing a "Special Local Needs" label. This special provision enables state regulators to respond to local conditions, pest pressures, or particular agricultural practices that may differ from the national standards. In this way, the SLN registration process plays a critical role in allowing for the flexible and effective use of pesticides across different environments. In contrast, the other options represent different aspects of pesticide regulations and not specifically Section 24(b). Emergency Exemptions are covered under a separate section allowing for the use of unregistered pesticides in urgent situations. Minimum Risk Pesticides refer to certain products with lower risks that do not require federal registration under FIFRA. Federal Pesticide Registration is a broader concept referring to the overall process by which pesticides are reviewed and registered at a national level