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Did you know that tribal pesticide programs were some of the first tribal EPA programs, dating back to the 1970's? Tribes have always been interested on the impact of pesticides to our health, our food, and our cultural heritage. The Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) is comprised of over 30 Tribes nationally who are committed to raising pesticide related issues to the national stage. Please look around at our new website and feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions.2012 Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP) Courses
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We’re ready to kick-off the 2012 Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP) season with five courses. Under a grant provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), UC Davis Extension is presenting a selection of popular and new courses with broad-based appeal. We thank the Montana Department of Agriculture who will host the Pesticides & Water Quality Course this year (administered by UC Davis Extension.)
The 2012 PREP courses, locations and dates are as follows:
Laboratory Issues Course Davis, California March 19-22, 2012
Senior Pesticide Managers Workshop Davis, California April 23-26, 2012
Pesticides & Water Quality Course Helena, Montana June 26-29, 2012
Intermediate/Advanced Registration / Re-Evaluation Course Arlington, Virginia July 16-19, 2012
Pesticide Worker Safety Course Davis, California September 24-27, 2012
A brief description of each class is provided on the attached course calendar. You will receive an invitation letter a couple of months prior to each course. The letter will include the target audience specification and a nomination form. For additional and updated course information throughout the year, please visit the UC Davis PREP website at www.prep-gov.net.
In consideration of the environment and as a cost savings measure, we will ONLY send course invitations by EMAIL and will NOT follow-up with a hard copy through the postal service. We have added an additional recipient in most agencies to make sure all announcements are received and routed promptly.
We are trying very hard to assure full and proper utilization of the State/Tribal FIFRA Grant funds that support this unique training opportunity. If this notice has been directed to an inappropriate contact within your organization, please pass it along to the correct person then contact Suzanne Forsyth at UC Davis Extension to assure that future correspondence is properly directed.
PREP course invitations will also be sent to representatives of tribes that have ongoing FIFRA Cooperative Agreements. Tribes will be able to nominate individuals directly, but must meet the same criteria as all attendees regarding job responsibilities and level of responsibility within their respective organizations.
We are still assembling planning groups to help develop the agendas for the last four courses of the year. If you would like to participate on a group or would like to nominate someone, please send an email to either Suzanne or Dea at the addresses indicated below. Thanks to all past and future planning group volunteers!
We look forward to a great PREP season and appreciate your assistance in selecting appropriate individuals. If you need more information, or have questions regarding the above courses please call Suzanne Forsyth at UC Davis Extension, (530) 757-8603.
Sincerely,
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Suzanne Forsyth PREP Program Manager UC Davis Extension Health, Education & Policy Unit 1333 Research Park Drive Davis, CA 95618 (530) 757-8603 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Dea Zimmerman PREP Coordinator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs 77 West Jackson Blvd., Mail Code: LC-8J Chicago, IL 60604-3507 (312) 353-6344 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
TPPC Brochures
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Our TPPC brochures are now available for download. They come in 3 different colors - red, green, and black/white. The info is the same on each, so its just a matter of your preference. Perfect for outreach to community members, pesticide applicators, and farm workers. Click on the images or links below.
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Final Cancellation Order for Rozol Prairie Dog Bait Labeled for Use in Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Thursday, 25 August 2011 20:25 | Written by EPA Press release |
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For Release: August 9, 201 As required by court order issued on July 27, 2011, EPA has taken certain measures regarding the registration of Rozol Prairie Dog Bait (EPA Reg. No. 7173-286). On August 8, 2011, the agency approved an application from Liphatech (the product registrant) to amend the label to remove Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota from the list of states where use of Rozol Prairie Dog Bait is authorized under FIFRA. On the same day, EPA issued an immediately effective cancellation order to ensure that existing stocks (i.e, stocks still labeled for use in Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota) are not used in any of those four states. The registrant must re-label any existing stocks still within their possession and control to reflect the new label restrictions. Any existing stocks of Rozol Prairie Dog Bait that are outside of the registrant's possession and control are still restricted from use in those four states. EPA's action does not affect the use of Rozol Prairie Dog Bait in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming; but existing stocks in those states are still subject to notice requirements to ensure users are aware of the new use prohibitions applicable in Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota. For more information go to http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/rozol.html
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