The EPA, in conjunction with the Pesticide Educational
Resources Collaborative (PERC), last week released its worker protection
standard (WPS) quick
reference guide along with a checklist
for employers, a compliance
requirements schedule, and other useful resources.
Additionally, the WPS “How to Comply” manual
includes:
- Details
to help you determine if the WPS requirements apply to you.
- Information
on how to comply with the WPS requirements, including exemptions,
exceptions, restrictions, options, and examples.
- New
or revised definitions that may affect your WPS responsibilities.
- Explanations
to help you better understand the WPS requirements and how they may apply
to you.
Note that EPA has started a process to revise certain WPS
requirements. EPA plans to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking later this
year to solicit comments on proposed revisions to the WPS requirements for
minimum ages, designated representatives, and application exclusion zones. NAAA
plans on submitting comments regarding all these issues.
If the changes to the requirements are finalized, these
safety training materials will be amended to reflect such changes. Until such
time, all requirements are in effect.
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