Chapter ATCP 29

ATCP 29.71(2)(f)3. 3. The target organisms against which the experimental use will be directed.

ATCP 29.71(2)(f)4. 4. The type of plants, animals, or site to be treated.

ATCP 29.71(2)(f)5. 5. The location, nature, and size of the site to be treated, and the nature of the surrounding environment.

ATCP 29.71(2)(f)6. 6. The dates or time periods on or within which the pesticide will be used.

ATCP 29.71(2)(f)7. 7. The methods by which the pesticide will be applied or used.

ATCP 29.71(2)(g) (g) The proposed schedule of pesticide shipments, including individual shipment dates and amounts.

ATCP 29.71(2)(h) (h) A detailed description of the pesticide, including all of the following:

ATCP 29.71(2)(h)1. 1. The pesticide’s chemical composition and formulation type, including the chemical name and percentage by weight of each active and inert ingredient.

ATCP 29.71(2)(h)2. 2. Relevant chemical and physical properties of the pesticide.

ATCP 29.71(2)(h)3. 3. Methods used to analyze the pesticide formulation and identify pesticide residues.

ATCP 29.71(2)(h)4. 4. Available information on pesticide toxicity, including oral, dermal, and inhalation toxicity, lethal concentrations in the aquatic environment, chronic toxicity hazards, and symptoms of toxicity in persons, plants, and animals.

ATCP 29.71(2)(h)5. 5. Available information on the rate of decline of pesticide residues in target and nontarget organisms, raw agricultural commodities, food, feed, and the environment.

ATCP 29.71(2)(h)6. 6. Potential hazards to persons using the pesticide, and suggested precautions for use.

ATCP 29.71(2)(i) (i) A description of precautions that will be taken in connection with the experimental use to prevent hazards to persons, property, and the environment.

ATCP 29.71(2)(j) (j) Either of the following if the experimental use may cause pesticide residues to occur in raw agricultural commodities, food, or feed:

ATCP 29.71(2)(j)1. 1. Proof that the proposed experimental use will not result in pesticide residues in excess of tolerances established under the federal act or the federal food, drug and cosmetic act, as amended (21 USC 301 et seq.), or that the pesticide’s active and inert ingredients are exempted from the requirement of a residue tolerance in raw agricultural commodities, food, and feed.

ATCP 29.71(2)(j)2. 2. Certification that no raw agricultural commodities, food, or feed involved in the experimental use will be consumed by humans or other animals, except laboratory or experimental animals not used for food or feed.

ATCP 29.71(2)(k) (k) A copy of any permit which the federal environmental protection agency has issued for the experimental use under the federal act.

ATCP 29.71(2)(L) (L) Proposed labeling for the experimental use pesticide.

ATCP 29.71(2)(m) (m) Other relevant information required by the department.

ATCP 29.71(3) (3) Action on permit application. The department shall grant or deny a permit application under sub. (2) within 60 business days after the department receives a complete application.

ATCP 29.71(4) (4) Issuing a permit. The department may issue a permit under sub. (1), based on a complete application under sub. (2), if the department finds all of the following:

ATCP 29.71(4)(a) (a) The experimental use is one for which a permit may be issued under sub. (1).

ATCP 29.71(4)(b) (b) The permit applicant qualifies under sub. (1).

ATCP 29.71(4)(c) (c) The persons conducting the experimental use are qualified by training or experience to do so.

ATCP 29.71(4)(d) (d) The experimental use presents no significant hazard to persons, property, or the environment, and includes adequate controls and safeguards.

ATCP 29.71 Note Note: The department must prepare an environmental assessment on each permit issued under this subsection. See ch. ATCP 3, Wis. Adm. Code.

ATCP 29.71(5) (5) Permit conditions. The department may impose conditions on permits issued under sub. (1). Permit conditions may include limits on the amount of pesticide used, the method of use, the size and location of application sites, and the disposal of unused pesticides and pesticide containers.

ATCP 29.71(6) (6) Permit expiration. A permit under sub. (1) expires on a date set by the department. The expiration date shall correspond to the expiration date set by the federal environmental protection agency on any corresponding federal permit. If no federal permit is required, the department shall set an expiration date which is no more than 2 years from the date on which the department issues the permit.

ATCP 29.71(7) (7) Permit renewal or amendment. A person holding a permit under sub. (1) may apply to have that permit renewed or amended. The application shall comply with sub. (2). The department shall act on the application as if it were an application for a new permit.

ATCP 29.71(8) (8) Permit suspension or revocation. The department may summarily suspend or revoke an experimental use permit if the department finds any of the following:

ATCP 29.71(8)(a) (a) Information contained in the permit application is false or misleading.

ATCP 29.71(8)(b) (b) Permit conditions or limitations have been violated.

ATCP 29.71(8)(c) (c) The pesticide use poses an unreasonable risk to persons, property, or the environment.

ATCP 29.71(9) (9) Pesticide labeling. No person may ship or use a pesticide under an experimental use permit unless the pesticide is labeled with all of the following:

ATCP 29.71(9)(a) (a) The prominent statements “FOR EXPERIMENTAL USE ONLY” and “NOT FOR RESALE.”

ATCP 29.71(9)(b) (b) The name, brand, or trademark of the pesticide.

ATCP 29.71(9)(c) (c) The name and address of the experimental use permit holder.

ATCP 29.71(9)(d) (d) The net contents of the pesticide container.

ATCP 29.71(9)(e) (e) A complete ingredient statement.

ATCP 29.71(9)(f) (f) Appropriate warning or cautionary statements.

ATCP 29.71(9)(g) (g) A restricted entry interval, if appropriate.

ATCP 29.71(9)(h) (h) Directions and conditions for use of the pesticide.

ATCP 29.71(9)(i) (i) Other labeling required by the department.

ATCP 29.71(10) (10) Reports.

ATCP 29.71(10)(a) (a) The department may require the holder of an experimental use permit under sub. (1) to file periodic reports related to the shipment or use of pesticides under that permit. These may include reports related to any of the following:

ATCP 29.71(10)(a)1. 1. The amounts of pesticide shipped and used.

ATCP 29.71(10)(a)2. 2. Shipment and delivery dates and locations.

ATCP 29.71(10)(a)3. 3. Dates and locations of pesticide use.

ATCP 29.71(10)(a)4. 4. Experimental findings.

ATCP 29.71(10)(a)5. 5. Disposal of unused pesticide and pesticide containers.

ATCP 29.71(10)(a)6. 6. Disposal of treated agricultural commodities, food, or feed.

ATCP 29.71(10)(a)7. 7. Other information related to the experimental use.

ATCP 29.71(10)(b) (b) A permit holder shall immediately report to the department any observed adverse effects of the experimental use on persons, property, or the environment.

ATCP 29.71(11) (11) Exemptions.

ATCP 29.71(11)(a) (a) The following entities may conduct preliminary screening tests under par. (b) without an experimental use permit under sub. (1):

ATCP 29.71(11)(a)1. 1. A state or federal agency.

ATCP 29.71(11)(a)2. 2. An accredited college or university.

ATCP 29.71(11)(a)3. 3. A pesticide registrant.

ATCP 29.71(11)(b) (b) The following tests are considered preliminary screening tests under par. (a) if they are solely designed to determine whether a substance has value as a pesticide for specific purposes:

ATCP 29.71(11)(b)1. 1. Laboratory or greenhouse tests.

ATCP 29.71(11)(b)2. 2. Field tests, other than field tests of microorganisms produced or modified by recombinant DNA techniques, conducted on test plots owned by the testing entity. No individual test plot may exceed 1/2 acre, nor may the combined area of all the test plots exceed 5 acres.

ATCP 29.71(11)(b)3. 3. Tests for which the federal environmental protection agency issues an experimental use permit. The testing entity shall provide the department with a copy of the federal permit and shall notify the department of the test locations before conducting the tests.

ATCP 29.71(11)(c) (c) No raw agricultural commodities, food, or feed involved in a screening test under par. (b) may be consumed by humans or other animals, except laboratory or experimental animals which are used in the test and are not used for food or feed. The agricultural commodities, food, and feed shall be disposed of in a manner that minimizes exposure to human beings and the environment.

ATCP 29.71(11)(d) (d) The exemption under par. (a) does not apply to a pesticide or pesticide use which is specifically prohibited under this chapter, or for which a federal registration has been denied, suspended, or canceled.

ATCP 29.71 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98; CR 12-003: am. (2) (intro) Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.

ATCP 29.72 ATCP 29.72 Special local needs registrations.

ATCP 29.72(1) (1) Authority. The department may register either of the following if the registration is necessary to meet a special local need in the state:

ATCP 29.72(1)(a) (a) A pesticide product which is not registered under the federal act. The registration shall specify the uses for which the pesticide product is registered.

ATCP 29.72(1)(b) (b) A new use for a pesticide product that is currently registered under par. (a).

ATCP 29.72(2) (2) Effect of registration. Registration under sub. (1) has the same effect in this state as registration under the federal act unless the federal environmental protection agency disapproves the registration.

ATCP 29.72(3) (3) Registration standards. The department may register a pesticide product or use under sub. (1) if the department finds all of the following:

ATCP 29.72(3)(a) (a) Registration is necessary to meet a special local need in this state. A special local need is a current or imminent pest problem in this state that cannot be adequately controlled by the use of any available federally registered pesticide product. The department may find that a pest problem existing on a nationwide or multi-state regional basis is not a special local need.

ATCP 29.72(3)(b) (b) There are insufficient alternative pesticides or pest control methods to meet the special local need.

ATCP 29.72(3)(c) (c) The pesticide product is effective, for the uses registered under sub. (1), when used according to label directions. The department’s finding under this paragraph does not constitute a warranty by the department.

ATCP 29.72(3)(d) (d) The pesticide label complies with this chapter and the federal act, and warrants that the product is effective for the uses registered under sub. (1).

ATCP 29.72(3)(e) (e) The pesticide product will not be distributed for further manufacturing, reformulation, or repackaging.

ATCP 29.72(3)(f) (f) The pesticide product, if registered for use on raw agricultural commodities, food, or feed, is covered by necessary residue tolerances, exemptions, and clearances under the federal act and the federal food, drug and cosmetic act as amended (21 USC 301 et seq.).

ATCP 29.72(3)(g) (g) The pesticide product, when used according to label directions for the purposes registered under sub. (1), will not have unreasonable adverse effects on persons, property, or the environment.

ATCP 29.72(3)(h) (h) The federal environmental protection agency has not denied, disapproved, canceled, or suspended any registration of the pesticide product under the federal act. If the federal environmental protection agency has denied, disapproved, canceled, or suspended the registration of the product for any use, the department may not register any other use of that product without approval from the federal environmental protection agency.

ATCP 29.72(3)(i) (i) The pesticide product complies with all applicable packaging, coloration, and labeling provisions under this chapter, ss. 94.67 to 94.71, Stats., and the federal act.

ATCP 29.72(3)(j) (j) The benefits derived from pesticide product uses registered under sub. (1) will exceed the adverse effects on persons, property, and the environment.

ATCP 29.72(3)(k) (k) The pesticide product is currently registered under the federal act, or is formulated from ingredients which are all found in other federally registered pesticide products.

ATCP 29.72 Note Note: The department must prepare an environmental assessment on each permit issued under this subsection. See ch. ATCP 3.

ATCP 29.72(4) (4) Applying for registration. A person licensed under s. ATCP 29.10 may apply for a special local needs registration under sub. (1). The application shall be submitted by electronic means to the department unless advance approval to submit a paper application is granted by the department. The application shall include all of the following:

ATCP 29.72(4)(a) (a) The applicant’s name, address, and license number under s. ATCP 29.10. If the applicant is not yet licensed under s. ATCP 29.10, the applicant shall also submit a license application under that section.

ATCP 29.72(4)(b) (b) A fee of $250.

ATCP 29.72(4)(c) (c) A complete description of the special local need justifying the registration.

ATCP 29.72(4)(d) (d) The name of the pesticide product.