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CERTIFIED PESTICIDE APPLICATOR-

FUMIGATOR CATEGORY

FPA Bldg., BAI Cmpd Visayas Avenue , Quezon City
September 5, 2011

Presented by
DR. NORLITO R. GICANA, CESO III
Executive Director
Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
SCOPE OF DISCUSSION
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
Presidential Decree No. 1144,
Pesticide Rules and Regulations
Certified Pesticide Applicators (CPA) Accreditation
Policies and Guidelines
Background/ Rationale
In the early 70s, the government embarked
on food production programs based on high
input agriculture, that is, the introduction
of high-yielding rice varieties that require
extensive use of fertilizer and pesticides.

Fertilizer and pesticide are vital inputs in
food production that must be supplied in
adequate quantities at reasonable costs.

Improper use of pesticides present serious
risks to the users, public health and the
environment.
There is a need to educate the agricultural sector on
the benefits as well as the hazards in the use of
pesticides.

The fertilizer and pesticide industries have much in
common in terms of clientele, distribution channels,
application in farms and supervision by government
agricultural technicians.

The foregoing considerations make it desirable to
create a technically-oriented government authority
equipped with the required expertise to regulate,
control and develop both the fertilizer and pesticide
industries. Thus on May 30, 1977, FPA was created
by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1144.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1144
CREATING THE FERTILIZER AND
PESTICIDE AUTHORITY
May 30, 1977

Pursuant to Section 1 of P.D. 1144, the Fertilizer and
PesticideAuthority (FPA) has the following mandate:

To assure the people of adequate supply of
quality fertilizer and pesticide (F/P) at
reasonable prices, rationalize their
production and marketing, and educate the
public on the safe and judicious use of these
inputs.
To encourage safe and judicious utilization of
Fertilizer and Pesticide (F/P).
To enforce the FPA rules and regulations in the
production, importation, exportation,
marketing, distribution and storage of F/P.
To rationalize the production, marketing and
distribution of F/P.
To educate and train the handlers, users and
the general public on safe and judicious use of
F/P.
To establish and implement the national F/P
residue control measures.
Improved quality of life for all Filipinos through
increased farm productivity and food production
using the necessary agricultural inputs that do
not endanger human health and environment on
a sustainable basis.
MISSION

To be a catalyst in the empowerment
of farmers and fisherfolks by helping
them become better informed, and
more efficient and conscientious in
the management of their plant
nutrition and crop protection
requirements and preservation of
marine and aquatic resources.


Powers and Functions under Sec. 6, PD 114
Conduct information campaigns and activities.
Promote and coordinate fertilizer and pesticide researchers to
ensure scientific pest control, safe use and handling of pesticides,
higher standards and quality of products and better application
methods.
Call upon other government instrumentality for information or
assistance in the exercise of its powers and performance of its
duties and functions.
Promulgate rules and regulations.
Institute proceedings against violators and establish and impose
penalties and sanctions to violators.
PD 1144 and Its Implementing
Rules and Regulations
1.Regulation and control
Registration of fertilizer and pesticide products
Licensing of all handlers of fertilizer and pesticides
Regulatory and enforcement action
Inspection of handlers
Restriction and banning of certain pesticide
formulation
Access to records
Price monitoring and inventory controls
Imposition of appropriate penalties and
sanctions.
General Functions
2. Information
Training and accreditation programs
Dissemination of info materials
Media liaisons
3. Development
Industry support
Cooperation and coordination initiatives
SECTION 9. Registration and Licensing
No pesticides, fertilizer, or other agricultural chemical
shall be exported, imported, manufactured, formulated,
stored, distributed, sold or offered for sale, transported,
delivered for transportation or used unless it has been
duly registered with the FPA or covered by a numbered
provisional permit issued by FPA for use in accordance
with the conditions as stipulated in the permit.
Separate registrations shall be required for each active
ingredient and its possible formulations in the case of
pesticides or for each fertilizer grade in the case of
fertilizer.

No person shall engage in the business of exporting,
importing, manufacturing, formulating, distributing,
supplying, repacking, storing, commercially applying,
selling, marketing, of any pesticides, fertilizer and other
agricultural chemicals except under a license issued by
the FPA.
FPA Pesticide Regulatory Policies and
Implementing Guidelines, otherwise known
as the Greenbook
mandate and functions of the
FPA
registration of chemical
pesticides
policy guidelines on biorational
pesticides
licensing
certification and accreditation
of pesticide handlers
product stewardship and
responsible care
post registration activities
penalties for violations
Pesticides
is any substance or product, or mixture thereof,
including active ingredients, adjuvants and pesticide
formulating intended to control, prevent, destroy,
repel or mitigate directly or indirectly, any pest.
Definitions
Other agricultural chemicals shall mean
chemicals, chemical inputs and chemical
compounds not herewith covered by the
definition of fertilizer and pesticide but
utilized by the agricultural sector.
Definitions
Definitions
Active ingredient a substance that gives the formulated
product its pesticidal properties.
Antidote the most practical immediate treatment in case of
poisoning that includes first aid treatment.
Certified applicator an individual who is certified or
authorized to use or supervise the use of any pesticide
which is classified for restricted use.
Commercial applicator a person who enters into a contract or
agreement for monetary consideration, to perform service by
applying pesticide or servicing any device.
Licensee a person to whom a license to import, manufacture,
formulate, repack, distribute, deliver, sell, transport,
store or apply any pesticide has been issued.
Definitions

Applicators, etc., shall constitute the following:
Certified applicator means any individual who is certified as
authorized to use or supervise the use of any pesticide which is classified
for restricted use.
Commercial applicator means any person who enters into a
contract or an agreement for the sake of monetary payment and agrees to
perform a service by applying any pesticide or servicing any device but
shall not include a farmer trading work with another.
Private applicator means a certified applicator who uses or
supervises the use of any pesticide which is classified for restricted use for
purposes of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or
rented by him or his employer or (if applied without compensation
other than trading of personal services between producers of
agricultural commodities) on the property of another person.
Under the direct supervision of a certified applicator shall mean a
pesticide shall be considered to be applied under the direct supervision
of a certified applicator if it is applied by a competent person acting
under the instructions and control of a certified applicator who is
available if and when needed, even though such certified applicator is not
physically present at the time and place the pesticide is applied.
Label means a display of the written printed or
graphic matter upon the immediate container of
any pesticide and a requirement made by or
under authority of this Decree that any word,
statement, or other information appearing on the
label shall not be considered to be complied with,
unless such word, statement other information
also appears on the outside container or wrapper,
if any there be, of the retail package of such
article, or is easily legible through the outside
container or wrapper.

License means the person whom a license to
import, manufacture, formulate, repack,
distribute, deliver, sell, transport, store or apply
any pesticide has been issued pursuant to these
rules.

Definitions
Handlers shall mean exporters,
importers, manufacturers,
formulators, distributors,
suppliers, wholesalers, dealers,
repackers, commercial
applicators, warehousers, and
retailers of fertilizers, fertilizer
inputs, pesticide and other
agricultural inputs.
Definitions
Damaged pesticide shall apply to any pesticide which has been
subjected to any factor that has changed its registered
concentration or caused it to decompose or deteriorate as to be
ineffective or dangerous in storage or use.

Inert ingredient means any substance which serves as a carrier or
diluent for the active material but in itself is not pesticidal.

Ingredient statement means a statement of the name and
percentage of each ingredient, together with the total percentage
of the inert ingredients. If the pesticide contains any arsenic in
any form, the statement shall include the percentage of total and
water soluble arsenic, each calculated as elemental arsenic.
Imminent hazard means a situation which exists when the
continued use of pesticide will likely result in unreasonable
adverse effects on the public and/or the environment or will
involve unreasonable hazards to the survival of a species declared
endangered by the appropriate authorities.

Immediate container refers to the container or package which is
immediately after or nearest the pesticide but does not include the
package liner.
Definitions







Misbranded pesticide shall apply to any pesticide if:
Its label bears any statement, design or graphic representation relative thereto,
or to its ingredients, which is false and misleading.
The label fails to clearly and plainly show the name and address of the
registrant, person or licensee whose name shall appear on the label, the
name, bran d or trade mark under which said article is registered and sold; and
the net content
Its labeling is an imitation of another pesticide that is already registered and
whose sale is authorized.
Its label bears any reference to registration under these rules, when not so
registered.
The label accompanying it does not contain any directions or indications for use
which are necessary for effective result of which, if complied with, are
inadequate for the protection of the public.
The label does not contain a warning or precautionary statement as required
under Article V, Sec. 1 (g) of these rules to protect injury to human and other
vertebrate animals, vegetation and useful invertebrate animals.
The label does not bear an ingredient statement on the immediate container
and on the outside container or wrapper as the case may be.
Any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of
these rules to appear on the label or labeling is not placed thereon with such
prominence as will render it unlikely to be read and understood by any person.
In the case of an insecticide, nematicide, fungicide, bactericide or herbicide
when used as directed it shall be injurious to man or other vertebrate animals
or vegetation, except weeds, to which it is applied, or to the person applying
such pesticide.

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DEFINITIONS

Pesticide formulation means any mixed or unmixed
product intended to be used for controlling, destroying or
repelling any pest or for preventing its growth or mitigating
its effects.

Provisional permit means a numbered permit issued to
allow marketing for use of a pesticide on a limited basis
and under stipulated conditions, including safety and
health precautions during distribution and use, as regards
periods of use, methods of application or otherwise, for the
purpose of obtaining information needed before granting a
registration.

Registrant means the person who has registered any
pesticide in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
Restricted pesticides classified under FPA Circular on
Restriction and which can only be applied by a CPA or
by a Service Technician under direct supervision of a
CPA.

Service Technician a person authorized to commercially
apply and use restricted pesticides who need not be
certified but be under the direct supervision and
responsibility of a CPA.
Definitions
Certified Pesticide Applicators (CPA)
are those who have attended a training course
and passed an examination administered by the
FPA. The training course and examination are
based on activity modules for exterminators
and/or fumigators.
Corresponding identification cards are issued as
a proof of accreditation.
Certified Pesticide Applicator may be pest
exterminator and/or fumigator


Certified Pest Exterminator an FPA certified
pesticide applicator who applies or supervise
application of pesticide for pest agricultural
extermination work.
Certified Fumigator an FPA certified applicator
who applies or supervise application of pesticide for
fumigation job.

Classification of Certified Pesticide Applicators
Pest Control Operators (PCO)
Establishments allowed to enter into contracts for
the commercial application of pesticides for
extermination and/or fumigation work
Pest Control Operators are required to employ at
least one (1) CPA in the main office and one (1) in
every branch office as a requirement for the
issuance of their business licenses by the FPA.
PCOs who wish to do application jobs in another
region or province shall inform the FPA Project
Development Officer of such operations or
activities.
Accreditation
simply gives the CPA the right to apply
restricted pesticides but not to purchase and
enter into commercial contracts for pest
control work.

Proposed trade name.
Statement of composition, chemical identities of active
ingredient including stability in storage.
Adequate toxicological data on its active ingredient.
Instructions for use, precaution, first aid, antidote.
Report of official or accredited experimental stations on
biological tests on efficacy and safety of the product under
local conditions.
Methods of analysis of the formulated compound.
Methods of determination of residues.
Samples or information on efficacy and safety of the product
as required by FPA.
Application for registration of a pesticide requires a
complete and detailed information on the following:
FPA shall not make public information that contain and
relate to trade secrets, commercial or financial information
obtained from a person, privileged and confidential, except
when necessary to carry out provisions of PD 1144 in court
cases or during public hearings.
If FPA proposes to release information which the registrant
believes to be protected from disclosure, FPA shall notify the
subject registrant in writing and sent by certified delivery.
FPA shall not release the information until 30 days after
receipt of notice by the registrant. During the 30 day period,
the registrant may initiate court action for declaratory
judgment on the release of the information.
Protection of Data
Inspection of establishment
Duly designated FPA personnel are authorized to enter, at
any time, establishments or places where pesticides are
stored for distribution and sale for quality monitoring and
product sampling. FPA personnel must present proper
credentials before entering place to be inspected. If sample
is taken, FPA personnel shall issue a receipt to the store
owner or representative describing the sample obtained. If
requested, portion of the sample equal in volume or weight
from those taken shall be given to the store. Analysis result
shall be promptly furnished the store.
Confiscation and seizure
To prevent or control injury or danger to plants, animals,
public health and the environment, any pesticide prohibited
under FPA rules may be summarily impounded, confiscated,
removed, stopped from being sold and used and seized by
FPA to await final proceedings and disposition.

Tests showing that such pesticide is unsafe for use
under the conditions upon which the application
becomes effective.
Violation of any provision of PD 1144 and its
implementing rules.
Evidence that such pesticide is injurious, harmful,
detrimental, hazardous to animals and plants, public
health and the environment or if the product is an
imminent hazard.
False statement of a material fact.
Grounds for suspension or revocation of
registration of a pesticide product
BANNED AND RESTRICTED
PESTICIDES IN THE PHILIPPINES
GUIDELINES ON RESTRICTED PESTICIDES
A Restricted Pesticide is covered by two basic
guidelines:

1. They may not be allowed for distribution, sale
and use in certain crops and / or areas of the
country, and;
2. They may be used only by and under the
supervision of certified applicators, or under
such conditions as the FPA Executive Director
may require.
Importation not allowed except in cases of emergency.
Those for termite control only.
Those for use under specific limitations.
For specific usage
Not for use near aquatic systems
Too hazardous for general use/for institutional use onl -
-Inorganic arsenicals for wood treatment plants only
-Entropop for use in banana plantations only
Restricted due to health hazards
Acute chronic toxicity
Suspected to be carcinogenic
Potential environmental contaminant
Absence of antidote
Classification of Restricted Pesticides
Guidelines on Banned Pesticides
Not to be brought and used in the country under any
circumstances.
Too toxic for use under normal situation.
Voluntarily withdrawn by the manufacturer due to
toxicity.
Registration was cancelled due to grave misuse.
Subject to outright confiscation and seizure by FPA.

BANNED PESTICIDES IN THE PHILIPPINES
.BANNED PESTICIDES
1. Parathion-ethyl
2. Copper Aceto-arsenite (Paris Green)
3. DDT containing mosquito coils
4. DBCP
5. Nitrofen
6. Leptophos
7. EPN
8. Endrin
9. Mercuric fungicides
10. Toxaphene
11. Elemental phosphorous (White & Yellow)
12. Thalium sulfate
13. 1 Napthylthiourea (ANTU)
14. Gophacide

BANNED PESTICIDES IN THE PHILIPPINES
15. Sodium Flouroacetate
16. Sodium Flouroacetamide (1081)
17. Stryobhine
18. 2,4 5-T
19. Aldrin
20. Deildrin
21. Heptachlor
22. Chlordimeform
23. EDB
24. HCH/BHC
25. Methyl parathion
26. Organotin compounds
27. Azinphos Ethyl
28. Chlordane

RESTRICTED PESTICIDES
A. Importation Not Allowed Except in
Cases of Emergency as Determined
by the Authority.

1.Aldicarb
2.Chlorobenzilate
RESTRICTED PESTICIDES
1.DDT All uses cancelled except for malaria control purposes by the
Department of Health. Banned as per FPA Board
Resolution02, 2005
2. Endosulfan Not for use near aquatic system and in paddy rice.
The concentration will be reduced to 5% EC or lower for other
uses (FPA Board Resolution No.01,2005).
3. Monochrotophos Allowed use is for bean fly control on legumes
only (FPA Board Resolution No.01,1993).
4.Too Hazardous for General Use (For Institutional Use Only)
a.Paraquat Restricted for Institutional Use Only.Approval of use
will be based on strict compliance by the importer/end-user of
the requirements set for its use.
b. Phenamiphos for use in banana and pineapple plantations.
c. Enthoprop for use in banana plantations only.
d. Methidathion for use in banana plantations only.
e. Inorganic Arsenicals (Arsenic Trioxide) for use by FPA-
accredited wood treatment and wood preserving plants only
f. Lindane (Gamma/BHC) The only allowed use to date is on
pineapple plantations by soil pre-plant application
g. Pentachlorophenol for use in wood treatment only by FPA
accredited wood treating plants and institutions.
Fumigants and Other Chemicals for Use by
Certified Fumigators Only
1.Methyl bromide
2.Carbon Disulfide
3.Phosphine-generating compounds
4.HCN-generating materials
5.Carbon tetrachloride
6.Chloroform
7.Ethylformate

Every pesticide product offered for sale, distribution, storage and use
should bear a label printed, stenciled or marked, embossed or imposed on
or attached to it, to include the following information:
Statement of composition, chemical identity of the active ingredient.
Registration number/provisional permit number.
Name and address of registrant.
Common name.
Content
Direction for use.
Warning or precaution statement to include poisoning symptoms,
adequate safety, health, first aid treatment measures, antidote.
Indication of hazards including pictograms.
Instruction on decontamination and disposal of empty containers.
Lot number and formulation date.
The label must be in English or any of the major dialects, must be legible
and direct in meaning which can be read without detaching from the
container.

Labeling, Packaging and Advertising of a Registered Product

Sec. 9 PD 1144 No person shall engage in the business of
importing, manufacturing, formulating, repacking x x x
commercially applying, selling, marketing of any pesticides,
fertilizer and other agricultural chemicals except under a
license issued by the FPA.
Sec. 2 of this Rules provides that All commercial applicators
of pesticide should apply for a license with FPA before being
allowed to perform services as a commercial pesticide
applicator.
FPA shall require proof of competence and responsibility of
the applicant before issuing a license.
Licensing of Pesticide Handlers
Certified Pest Exterminator an FPA certified
pesticide applicator who applies or supervise
application of pesticide for pest extermination
work.
Certified Fumigator an FPA certified
applicator who applies or supervise application
of pesticide for fumigation job.

Classification of Certified Pesticide
Applicators

1. Applicant
Must be a Filipino citizen. Foreigners may
be allowed to participate in the seminar
and be presented with a certificate of
attendance but will not be qualified to
apply for an FPA CPA Accreditation ID
card and a license as a PCO.
Must be of legal age.
Must have college level education.
Application Requirements for CPA
Accreditation Seminar
Continuation
2. Application for CPA seminar shall be
reviewed and evaluated to ensure compliance
with the minimum requirements for admission.
3. Only those who have completed the CPA
training course shall be allowed to take the
examinations. Passing grade is 70% and above.
**Those who obtained a rating from 66% -
69.45% shall be allowed to take removal
examinations that should be taken only once
within a year from the date of issuance of
report of rating.
Area of Coverage
The areas of activity coverage include, but not
limited to, the following:
1. Buildings such as schools, hospitals, food factories and
other food handling establishments, commercial
buildings and those under construction, movie houses
and bodegas/warehouses.
2. Transportation facilities such as air, land and sea
transport for public and private use.
3. Handicraft factories and container van with export
materials.
4. Lumber yards and other treatment processing plants.
5. Other facilities engaged in the protection of stored,
processed or manufactured products.

Responsibilities of CPA
The CPA must demonstrate competence and practical knowledge in
the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of restricted pesticides,
the life cycle of a wide variety of pests, types of formulations
appropriate for fumigation and of the safe and effective pest control
practices as well as the appropriate protective clothing.

He must have direct supervision of service technicians and must
always be present during the application of the restricted
pesticides. He must keep a record of the name and address of
clients, chemical, pesticide formulation and amount used and the
target pests most especially when restricted pesticides are used. All
these records must be made available to FPA every six (6) months.

He must regularly attend symposia or seminars sponsored by the
Philippine Association of Professional Fumigators, Incorporated
(PAPFI) and other professional organizations. He must inform FPA
of the termination of his services with the PCO registered with the
FPA and/or his movement to another pest control company.

CPAs must demonstrate practical knowledge on:
Identification and life cycle of a wide variety of pests.
Types of pesticide formulations appropriate for application.
Proper and safe use of restricted pesticides.
Specific factors which may lead to hazardous conditions such
as continuous exposure in various situations.
Feel or knowledge of surrounding conditions especially during
outdoor applications.
Competence on the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of
pesticides and its empty containers.
Pest control practices associated with his profession.
*** Such competence shall be verified by FPA through its
accreditation system which employs written procedures or such
other equivalent systems designed and administered by FPA.
Areas of Competence of CPAs
Accreditation of CPAs and Licensing of PCOs
All persons engaged in commercial pest and disease control
work are required to attend a corresponding seminar, pass the
examinations and obtain license as such.
Considering scientific advances in the field of pest control and
the evolution of new pesticide products and modern methods of
application, guidelines were instituted governing the profession to
ensure safety to applicators and clients, generate awareness on
risks of pesticide use and the early recognition of pesticide
poisoning.
With the institution of pesticide management in the country by
FPA, the training program for commercial pesticide applicators
have been made imperative.
Guidelines For Accreditation of CPAs and
Licensing of PCOs
Continuation
The FPA Certification and Accreditation
program for Certified Pesticide Applicators
was designed to:
Update and upgrade technical knowledge of
persons engaged in pest extermination and
fumigation work.
Restructure their professional standards.
Educate and train those who wish to venture
in the pest and disease control profession.
Guarantee safe and professional application
of pesticides.
Ensure compliance with FPA rules.
Those who completed the CPA accreditation course and passed the
corresponding examinations shall be entered in FPA registry of CPAs. A
certificate of attendance shall be presented to all participants after the CPA
seminar regardless of ones passing the exams.
CPA shall only be issued FPA Accreditation ID on the following instances:
1. The CPA is hired by a PCO.
2. The CPA is hired as an in-house CPA by a non PCO company.
3. The CPA puts up his own PCO.
Accreditation simply gives the CPA the right to apply restricted
pesticides but not to enter into commercial pest control work. A PCO
company or establishment should be set up for the purpose.
A PCO is required to employ a CPA, another CPA and a separate license
is required for each branch or outlet.
Out of town jobs must be coordinated with FPA Regional or Provincial
Officer concerned.

Accreditation and License
Continuation
CPA Accreditation ID fee is P600.00 valid
for one (1) year renewable on the date of
issuance of accreditation card.
PCO license fee is P1,200.00 valid for one (1)
year renewable on the issuance of license.
Attendance to a refresher course conducted
by FPA recognized association in one of the
requirements for renewal of license as a PCO.
Supervision of Service Technician by CPAs
CPAs must have direct supervision over
service technicians. Presence of CPA is
required during application of restricted
pesticides by service technicians.
Reference and Monitoring Records
The CPA must keep a record of his work
stating name and address, pesticide
formulation and volume used, target pest, etc.
that will provide treatment history which may
be useful in avoiding pest resistance and
residue problems.
To be conducted by FPA personnel/inspector in the office/facilities/
warehouse/storeroom for new PCO applicants and those renewing their
license on the following minimum requirements:
fire extinguisher
rubber gloves, face masks, goggles, rubber boots, hard hats
pesticide warning signs
drainage and washing area with adequate water supply
adequate ventilation
absorbent materials saw dust, fine soil
plastic container/bags for contaminated waste
compliance with Good Housekeeping concept
** License shall only be issued to qualified and responsible handlers to
protect human health and the immediate community on the hazards of
pesticide that are being used, mixed or stored. The FPA inspection team
shall allow a maximum of one (1) month to comply.
Inspection
Regular Spot Inspection
To be conducted without notice.
Concentrate on safety in storage and handling of
pesticides and product inventory.
Inspection of books and records especially on restricted
pesticides.
Inspection of Books and Reports of Licensees
a. FPA requires persons or handlers of pesticides to
maintain books and records with respect to their
operation for inspection and monitoring purposes.
b. Any person or handler of pesticides and other agricultural
chemicals subject to PD 1144 should, upon request of
FPA, furnish reports on the following:
Quantity, volume and value of product handled.
Delivery and movement of imported pesticides to
include brand, quantity, active ingredient,
invoices and pertinent import documents.
All pesticide handlers and CPAs/PCOs must make available to
FPA, upon request, books and records on day to day business
especially those that are related to pesticide purchase, delivery,
sale or usage.
Data and information that are considered trade secrets,
commercial or financial information shall be protected from
release by FPA.
Sale and usage of restricted pesticides should have a record
of name and address of buyers and name and quantity of
products purchased. Total records of sales must tally with
stock inventory/deliveries/purchase.
CPAs should keep records on treatment using restricted
pesticides that should be maintained in any format to include
name and address of treated property, type of treatment
performed and type and volume of pesticide used.
Records Keeping
Any of the reasons cited under Art. IV of the FPA IRR No. 1 s.
1977.
Acts of dishonesty, fraud and deceit.
Ignorance or negligence that result to poisoning or death to
clients or to the public by direct action or by persons under his
supervision.
Application of pesticides inconsistent with label instructions.
Disregard for safety equipment or the operation of faulty or unsafe
equipment causing injury or death to the applicator or service
technician.
* Licensee shall be notified by certified delivery of the
revocation order and shall be granted an opportunity for a hearing.
Hearing must be requested formally within ten (10) days from
receipt of notice. However, based on the gravity of the offense, a
CPA or PCO may be outrightly suspended pending hearing for the
revocation of accreditation or license.
Grounds for Revocation of Accreditation of CPAs and License
of PCOs
Imposition of penalties from warning to fines,
suspension or revocation of accreditation and
license or the filing of appropriate criminal
charges against violators of any of the
provisions of PD 1144 and its implementing
rules.
Product recall or remedial advertising.
Imposition of penalties specified under Sec.
3, Art. IV of FPA IRR No. 1 s. 1977.

Enforcement Action
SECTION 10. Penalties
Pesticides Any person who violates any of the
provisions of this Decree or any of the
provisions of the rules and regulations
issued or promulgated by FPA on pesticides,
shall be liable to a penal servitude of not in
excess of one year or a fine of P5,000.00 but
not more than P10,000.00 provided that if
the violation is committed by a corporation,
firm, partnership, cooperative, association
or any other entity, the penalty shall be
imposed upon the guilty officials or officers
of such entities.
Application Requirements and
Certification of Pesticide Applicator
Applicant to the program must accomplish the appropriate FPA
forms and together with the other required documents,
submit them to the FPA. These documents will be evaluated
and applicant will be notified accordingly.

The applicant must possess the following qualifications:
1. A Filipino citizen;
2. Of legal age; and
3. Have a college level education.
Only applicants who have attended the training course shall be
allowed to take the FPA examination. Exemption from attending
the course shall be based on the merit of the case.
Applicants who have passed the examination with a minimum
grade point average of 70% will be certified and issued
identification card.
Those who obtained a rating of 66-69.4% may take a removal
examination on schedule set/announced by FPA without
undergoing another training course. Removal examination shall
be taken only once and within one (1) year from date of issuance
of the report of rating.
Validity, Renewal and Fee
Identification card is issued only to CPA
employed in a Pest Control
Company/Institution. It has a validity
period of one year. Pre-requisite to
renewal is attendance to one symposium
and payment of the corresponding fee
The Ozone Layer
A thin fragile shield in the stratosphere with high
concentration of ozone molecules 20-40 kms. from
the earths surface that envelops the entire earth
which efficiently and effectively filters and screens all
harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
Ozone Layer Depletion and the Ozone Hole
The depletion or thinning of the ozone layer
resulting to the loss of its blocking effect against
the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun
resulting into ozone hole.
The ozone hole was first observed in the 1980s
with a size of about 11.1 M square miles, slightly
larger than the continent North America.
Measurable ozone depletion occurs in most
regions of the world, except the tropics.
Human and Economic Costs of Ozone Depletion
Reduced immune responses which may increase incidence of
infectious diseases and reduce efficacy of vaccination programs.
Weakens human immune system which lessen the ability to combat
bacterial and viral and infectious diseases
16% ozone depletion could result to further losses in
phytoplankton leading to a loss of about 7 million tons of fish per
year
1% increase in ozone depletion is estimated to result to
150,000 additional cataract cases worldwide
10% reduction in the ozone layer will result in 25% increase in
skin cancer for temperate latitude by 2050
Disrupted growth processes in some plants leading to
reduced yields for certain crops and forest trees.
Adverse effects to some plastics and other materials
of commercial significance reducing useful outdoor life
Human and Economic Costs of Ozone Depletion continues..
What are the ozone depleting substances (ODS)?
Man-made compounds containing chlorine and
bromine
It is now a well established fact that some widely
used man-made chemicals are destroying the
stratospheric ozone layer
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) - refrigerant and
foaming agent
Halons - fire extinguishers
Methyl chloroform - industrial
solvents
Methyl bromide - fumigant
Methyl Bromide (MB) and the Ozone Layer
MB is a compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen and bromine,
that is registered with the FPA as a broad spectrum pesticide for the
control of nematodes, fungi, weeds and insect pests. A highly potent
gas that is toxic to most living organisms. MB is colorless, odorless
(2% chloropicrin warming odorant), highly volatile, flammable,
extremely hazardous, can causes severe burns and requires special
handling by licensed applicators.
One bromine atom can break down about 50 times as much as
ozone molecules as chlorine in CFCs.
MB break down into reactive bromine atom, then react with
ozone molecules breaking it down into oxygen molecule.
Depending on the process and methods, emissions
can vary from 30 to 95% of the MB used. Emissions
occur at 3 stages in the fumigation process
During treatment, due to leaks
Immediately after treatment, during venting
or plastic sheeting is removed from soils
Following treatment, when MB is absorbed by
soil particles or commodities and structures is
gradually released.
Methyl Bromide (MB) and the Ozone Layer
Uses of Methyl Bromide
Soil fumigation to kill organism in soil prior to planting
Commodity/grains such as wood, stored products, large
lots of grains
Structural fumigation to disinfect structures such as
aircraft, ships and flourmills
Quarantine and pre-shipment for wood packaging materials
and treatment of plant derived products such as furniture,
handicrafts, abaca fibers, basket wares etc.
Included MB among the ODS and calls for a monitoring and
reporting system and a phase-out schedule for controlled or
those that are not specified as Quarantine and Pre-Shipment
(QPS) use of MB. The Philippine Senate ratified the
Amendment on March 19, 2001.
GLOBAL RESPONSE
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete
the Ozone Layer (1987)
An international agreement enjoining signatory countries
to gradually reduce and phase-out production and
consumption of ODS. The Philippines became a
signatory to the Protocol on September 14, 1988.
The Copenhagen Amendment (1992)
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR)
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
COMMITMENT UNDER THE PROTOCOL
RA #6969, the Toxic and Hazardous and
Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 and the
DENR-EMB Philippine Ozone Desk

MB Phase-out Schedule under the Montreal Protocol
Developed Countries
1999 reduction of 25%

2001 reduction of 50%
2003 reduction of 70%
Phase-out by 2005 except for
critical use exemptions
Developing Countries (Phils.)
2002 Freeze at ave. 1995-1998 levels
2003 Review of reduction schedule
2005 Reduction of 20%
2009 Phase-out except for critical
use exemption
Phasing-out of MB was identified as the largest single step
that governments could make to further protect the ozone
layer.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Phase-out schedule of controlled or none QPS uses
of Methyl Bromide
Reporting System under the phase-out strategy, all
MB consumption must be reported. A quarantine
applications should be supported with Phytosanitary
and/or Fumigation Certificate issued by BPI which will
be the basis of FPA in distinguishing QPS usage from
none QPS and in monitoring compliance to phase-out
schedule.
Phase-out strategy continued..
Quarantine Application treatment to prevent the
introduction, establishment or spread of quarantine pests or to
ensure their official control that is performed or authorized by a
national plant, animal or environmental protection or health
authority.
Plant Quarantine activities designed to prevent
introduction and/or spread quarantine pests to ensure
their control (UN-FAO-IPPC definition)
UN-FAO-IPPC recommendation the Interim Committee
on Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM) recognizes the need to
retain MB for critical quarantine treatments until suitable
alternative phytosanitary treatments or procedures are available
Phase-out strategy continued..
Affected sectors soil fumigation in banana plantations,
stored grains/commodities that include grain warehouses and
storage facilities and flour millers.
Pre-Shipment Application any treatment other than
quarantine application applied no less than 21 days prior to
export to meet the requirements of the importing country or
official requirement of the exporting country, those that are
performed or authorized by a national plant, animal,
environmental, or health authority.
Controlled or non-QPS Applications usage of MB other
than for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) purposes that
include structural and stored commodity application and soil
fumigation.
Phase-out strategy continued..
COMPARISON OF NON-QPS USE 2007-09

In ODP MT In Percentage
Allocation
Actual
Usage at
98%
Allocation
compared to
baseline
Actual
usage at
98%
compared
to baseline
Actual
usage
compared
to yearly
allocation
2005 Non-QPS
Usage
8.24 8.192 80.00% 79.53% 99.42%
2006 Non-QPS
Usage
6.18 4.052 60.00% 39.34% 65.57%
2007 Non QPS
QPS Usage
4.12 2.3725 40.00% 23.03% 57.58%
2008 Non-QPS
Usage
2.06 1.91414604 20.00% 18.58% 92.92%
2009 Non-QPS
Usage
0 0.02239104 NA 0.00% 0.00%
Issuance of Administrative Order No. 17 by the
Department of Agriculture on Guidelines for the
Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the Fertilizer and
Pesticide Authority (FPA) on the implementation of a
Logbook Monitoring System of Methyl Bromide QPS
uses.

Issuance of FPA Memorandum Circular No. 01 Series
of 2011 on Amendment to the Consolidated Guidelines
for Handlers of Methyl Bromide in the
Implementation of QPS Use of Methyl Bromide.