Impact of Epa Worker Protection Standard – on California Ag Uses

SAN FRANCISCO - California's well established pesticide regulatory program will undergo some major changes after January 1, 1997, when the USEPA's worker protection standard (WPS) goes into effect. The changes will apply only to agricultural establishments producing agricultural plant commodities for commerce or research, Robert Chavez said. Chavez manages the CalEPA's Department of Pesticide Regulation and he spoke at the recent AgSafe Safety Conference.After January 1, the required training of pesti