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WPS Mock Training Course

  • Tuesday, July 12, 2016, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DEC will be hosting this WPS Mock Inspection Training Course in an effort to help farmers in the area understand the WPS regulations, changes that will soon be in effect, and what farmers need to do on their farms in order to comply. We encourage all growers to attend as the information will be relevant whether you are a large-scale conventional fruit farm with 60 workers or small scale organic vegetable producer with 2 workers.

This training is FREE and the DEC will be issuing 2 pesticide applicator’s recertification credits in the following categories: commercial 1A, 1D, 10 and private 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.

Location: Indian Ladder Farm, 342 Altamont Road, Altamont, NY 12009

The EPA passed legislation in 2015 that institutes changes to the Farmworker Protection Standard. The new rules will be in effect and enforced as of January 1, 2017.

“The Worker Protection Standard seeks to protect and reduce the risks of injury or illness resulting from agricultural workers’ ( those who perform hand-labor tasks in pesticide–treated crops, such as harvesting, thinning, pruning) and pesticide handlers’ ( those who mix, load, and apply pesticides) use and contact with pesticides on farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses. The regulation does not cover persons working with livestock.” source: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-0...

The WPS does apply to farms using Organic OMRI listed Pesticides who have workers and handlers. The only exemption is for farm owners and their immediate families.

*You must be in attendance for the full two hour course/mock inspection in order to receive credits. Please arrive early to register and sign the roster for credits. Please bring your pesticide applicator’s license. Any questions?  Email  PesticideCompliance@dec.ny.gov.  

Last updated July 1, 2016