Post by Logan on Mar 19, 2017 4:41:36 GMT -6
California to limit spraying farm pesticides near schools and day care centers
State pesticide regulators are clamping down on spraying farm chemicals near school sites and day care centers under a first-of-its-kind statewide regulation.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation released on Thursday its revised proposal for a spray ban that will affect about 3,500 schools and about 2,500 farmers in California.
Under the proposal rule, farmers are prohibited from making certain pesticide applications near school sites and licensed child day care facilities that are within a quarter mile. The rule applies Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Although growers will not be required to notify affected school sites, licensed day care facilities and the county agricultural commissioners in advance of pesticide applications, they still must provide annual notification of the pesticides expected to be applied within a quarter mile of these locations.
Read more here: www.fresnobee.com/news/business/agriculture/article138892568.html
State pesticide regulators are clamping down on spraying farm chemicals near school sites and day care centers under a first-of-its-kind statewide regulation.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation released on Thursday its revised proposal for a spray ban that will affect about 3,500 schools and about 2,500 farmers in California.
Under the proposal rule, farmers are prohibited from making certain pesticide applications near school sites and licensed child day care facilities that are within a quarter mile. The rule applies Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Although growers will not be required to notify affected school sites, licensed day care facilities and the county agricultural commissioners in advance of pesticide applications, they still must provide annual notification of the pesticides expected to be applied within a quarter mile of these locations.
Read more here: www.fresnobee.com/news/business/agriculture/article138892568.html