[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR274.4]



[Page 372-373]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 274_PEST CONTROL PROGRAM FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  274.4  Pesticide management.



    (a) Administration. The Division Engineer is responsible for 

implementation of the program, and providing for the training of pest 

control personnel, safe use of highly toxic materials and the proper 

application of restricted-use pesticides. District programs will be 

reviewed by the Division Engineer for the selection of suitable pest 

control agents, up-to-date and economical methods of control, and the 

proper use and maintenance of pest control equipment. Field Operating 

Agencies (FOA) will designate a single point of contact for pesticide 

matters.

    (b) Personnel actions. Pesticide duties will be identified in 

applicable job descriptions whether they constitute a major duty or not. 

Such job descriptions will also note the employees responsibility for 

using personal protective equipment and clothing provided and for 

following established health and safety practices and procedures. 

Standard Form 78 medical examination will be augmented by the specific 

diagnostic tests for the occupations identified in Sec.  274.4(c). 

Prescribed preplacement medical examinations will be provided as part of 

the personnel action process before anyone is permitted to perform 

pesticide duties.

    (c) Medical surveillance. Preplacement, periodic and pretermination 

medical examinations of the type and extent set forth in Section III, 

U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (USAEHA) ``Guide for the Medical 

Surveillance of Pest Controllers'' will be provided for personnel 

involved in pesticide operations. Additional information is contained in 

USAEHA ``Medical Surveillance Guide (Guide for Job-Related 

Examinations).'' Appropriate medical records will be maintained in 

official personal folders.

    (d) Personnel training. All personnel directly involved in pest 

control must be properly trained in the safe application of herbicides, 

insecticides, rodenticides, fumigants and fungicides. The current plan 

for training and certification of pest control personnel requires that 

all pest control applicators and/or supervisors satisfactorily complete 

(1) the correspondence course, ``Basic Pest Control Technology'' NTTC 

150, available from NAVFAC Technical Training Command, Norfolk, Virginia 

23511 and a three day (20 hr) conference training course conducted by 

the Army Health Services Command (AHSC) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas 

78234, for Civil Works personnel, or a three day (20 hr) special 

training course conducted by the Division Engineer, to include 

information presented in the ``Pesticide Applicator Training Manual'', 

Sec.  274.3(e) or (2) a B.S. degree in agronomy, entomology, forestry or 

horticulture from an accredited college or university.

    (e) Restricted-use pesticide training. For agency certification 

Sec.  274.3(f) Civil Works supervisors and applicators



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using the higher toxicity Restricted-Use pesticides are required to 

complete Resticted-Use Pesticide training as given at Navy facilities at 

Jacksonville, Florida, or Alameda, California, Wichita Falls Air Base, 

or the Army Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. College 

and university programs which are acceptable for State certification of 

restricted-use pesticide applicators may be used in lieu of the above.

    (f) Coordination with EPA. The Environmental Protection Agency is 

expected to publish regulations listing pesticides classified for 

restricted-use by October 1977. The Division Engineer will be 

responsible for close coordination with EPA Regional Offices in order to 

comply with the regulatory requirements for restricted-use pesticides.

    (g) Exposure to and protection from pesticide hazards. Basic health 

and safety practices and procedures including personal protective 

equipment and clothing, work area layouts, storage and application 

considerations are identified in Appendix A of this regulation. 

Additional guidance is contained in Section II and Appendix A of the 

USAEHA ``Guide for Medical Surveillance of Pest Controllers.''

    (h) Contracting for pest control services. All contracts for pest 

control services must receive Technical review and approval from 

professional pest control management personnel prior to advertisement of 

the contract and procurement of services. The contractor will be 

required to submit proof that his supervisory personnel to be employed 

on the contract are certified in the specific categories for operations 

being conducted in accordance with an approved state plan in effect in 

the area concerned.