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PESTICIDE-CONTROL INSPECTOR

Specialty Definition: PESTICIDE-CONTROL INSPECTOR

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Inspects operations of distributors and commercial applicators of pesticides to determine compliance with government regulations on handling, sale, and use of pesticides: Inspects premises of wholesale and retail distributors to ensure that registered pesticides are handled in accordance with state and federal regulations. Determines that handlers possess permits and sell restricted pesticides only to authorized users. Evaluates pesticides for correct labeling, misbranding, misrepresentation, or adulteration, and confiscates or quarantines unacceptable pesticides. Inspects operations of commercial applicators of pesticides and observes application methods to ensure correct use of equipment, application procedures, and that applicators possess valid permits. Determines that accurate records are kept to show pesticides used, dosage, times, places, and methods of applications. Inspects premises to ensure that storage and disposal of pesticides conform to regulations. Investigates complaints concerning pesticides and uses. Identifies insect or disease, recommends treatment, and authorizes emergency use of suitable restricted pesticides to respond to emergency situations, such as insect infestations or outbreaks of plant disease. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: PESTICIDE-CONTROL INSPECTOR


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

50 45 53 54 49 43 49 44 45 2D 43 4F 4E 54 52 4F 4C      49 4E 53 50 45 43 54 4F 52

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

    

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010000 01000101 01010011 01010100 01001001 01000011 01001001 01000100 01000101 00101101 01000011 01001111 01001110 01010100 01010010 01001111 01001100 00100000 01001001 01001110 01010011 01010000 01000101 01000011 01010100 01001111 01010010

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#80 &#69 &#83 &#84 &#73 &#67 &#73 &#68 &#69 &#45 &#67 &#79 &#78 &#84 &#82 &#79 &#76 &#32 &#73 &#78 &#83 &#80 &#69 &#67 &#84 &#79 &#82

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0050 0045 0053 0054 0049 0043 0049 0044 0045 002D 0043 004F 004E 0054 0052 004F 004C      0049 004E 0053 0050 0045 0043 0054 004F 0052

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

50395354433743383915374948545249462434853503937544952

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