Title: Explain how to handle, store, transport, and dispose of pesticides.
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Maintaining the Landscape

Explanation should include

- describing personal safety considerations and precautions when working with pesticides
- adhering to

  - labels
  - user safety guidelines
  - all regulations (local, state, federal)

- describing an emergency response plan
- describing possible contamination of ground and surface water due to improperly mixed and stored pesticides and pesticide spills and/or leaks
- describing possible serious health and environmental consequences of spills and/or leaks
- discussing why the federal minimum age is 18 for all pesticide applicators seeking certification and for persons using restricted use pesticides (RUPs) under the direct supervision of certified applicators.

Teacher Resources:

- “Who certifies pesticide applicators and what are the requirements for certification?”, Certification Standards for Pesticide Applicators, Pesticide Worker Safety, EPA
- § 40.1-100. Certain employment prohibited or limited. (2023 updated section), Code of Virginia

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some personal safety precautions one should take when working with pesticides?
- How can accidental spills and leaks have detrimental effects on health and the environment?
- Why is it important to have the proper training when handling pesticides?
- What PPE should be worn when applying pesticides and herbicides?
- What steps should be taken when there is a spill from a toxic chemical?