The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has proposed a regulatory action which would require growers to notify when certain pesticide applications near a school site are planned in the coming year, as well as a few days prior to the applications.In addition, the new rule would ban certain pesticide applications near school sites at certain times.The purpose of this proposed regulation is to:
- provide minimum statewide standards for all agricultural pesticide applications near public school sites;
- provide an extra margin of safety in case of unintended drift;
- increase communication between growers and schools/child day care facilities, and
- provide information to assist school sites in preparing for and responding to pesticide emergencies.
The schedule for public hearings is as follows:
- November 15, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.
- November 16, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.
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