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Do not reuse an empty pesticide container for any purpose unless: It is specifically designed to be returned and refilled and you are doing so… Read More »Methods of Disposal of Waste Pesticide Containers
If you are spraying a pesticide, you should be able to do so with no, or very little, spray solution left over. Planning this will… Read More »Proper Methods of Disposal of Dilute Pesticide Waste
Whenever possible, use up pesticides in the approved way. When a product’s approval has been withdrawn or amended (for commercial, safety or other reasons), a… Read More »Methods of Disposal of Unwanted Pesticide Concentrates and Ready- to-Use Formulations
Proper pesticide waste and container disposal is an important part of responsible pesticide use. Improper disposal can lead to contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface… Read More »How to Reduce the Amount of Wastes Produced
Most exposure to crop protection products by operators is when: Mixing and weighing out Working with a leaking sprayer Mixing and preparing undiluted products Always… Read More »Safety Measure in the Use of Pesticides
Guidance in this section deals only with amounts that can be safely stored in cabinets, chests and bins. The hazardous chemical properties of certain pesticides… Read More »Additional Precautions for Special Classes of Pesticides
Mark the exterior of the store (and where it is located within a larger building, the exterior of the building) with the general danger warning… Read More »Guide to Organizing a Pesticide Store
The aim is to provide a store that is resistant to fire, capable of retaining leakage/spillage (eg if containers were to melt in a fire),… Read More »Construction of a Pesticide Store and General Principles Applying to all Stores
Poisonings due to pesticides are usually acute and result from extensive skin contact or ingestion. Signs and symptoms vary with the type of pesticide and… Read More »Signs or Symptoms of Poisoning and First-Aid Treatment
Pesticides are toxic to both pests and humans, but they need not be hazardous to humans and non-target animal species if appropriate precautions are taken.… Read More »Guide to Safe Use of Pesticides
Pesticides are biologically active compounds that act not only on their targets, but also constitute a potential hazard for human health and the environment. All… Read More »Sanitary Fundamentals and Classification of Pesticide Application
Hazardous wastes are materials which are discarded after use from e- products, vehicles, clinical and medical products, fuel products (e.g. oil), gas exploration and extraction.… Read More »Management of Hazardous Wastes in the Environment
Protecting public health is the primary reason why risk assessment of xenobiotics, be they pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, or industrial chemicals, is of utmost importance. Exposure to… Read More »Human Health Risk Assessment of Pesticide as Representative Xenobiotic
In order to make a waste determination, the generator can use either laboratory analysis results and/or apply knowledge of the waste based on the materials… Read More »Waste Determination Methods
Hazardous wastes can be process wastes, chemicals or compounds designated as “listed wastes” and/or they can exhibit hazardous characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity). A… Read More »Listed or Characteristics of Hazardous Wastes
What is a Solid Waste? Generally, if a material can longer be used for its intended purpose, and the waste is being discarded, abandoned, recycled… Read More »What is a Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
When it comes to matters of environmental pollution, the words “toxic” and “hazardous” are used interchangeably. The word “toxic” simply means “poisonous”, and by implication,… Read More »Guide to Waste Determination Process
Risk assessment needs reliable scientific information and one source of information is the characterization of the metabolic fate and toxicokinetics of compounds. Toxicokinetics refers to… Read More »Pesticide Metabolism in the Human Body
