New California Agricultural Pesticide Application Regulations near Schools & Day Care Centers

California Adopts Rules on Agricultural Pesticide Use near Schools and Day-Care Centers
(News Release, Charlotte FADIPE – California Department of Pesticide Regulation;
November 7, 2017)
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pressrls/2017/110717.htm

California bans use of some farming pesticides near schools
(Jocelyn GECKER, Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle; November 7, 2017)
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/medical/article/California-bans-some-pesticides-near-schools-12339075.php

California to limit spraying farm pesticides near schools and day care centers
(Robert RODRIGUEZ, The Fresno Bee; March 16, 2017)
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/agriculture/article138892568.html

Publications:

TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations, Division 6. Pesticides and Pest Control Operations, Chapter 3. Pest Control Operations, Subchapter 2. Work Requirements.
Article 5 – Pesticide Use Near School Sites; Sections 6690, 6691 and 6692.
(California Department of Pesticide Regulation; November 7, 2017)
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/legbills/rulepkgs/16-004/16-004_final_text.pdf

N. B.: Section 6693 not available on this particular document. All new regulation sections will become effective on January 1, 2018.

A Community Guide to Recognizing & Reporting Pesticide Problems
(California Department of Pesticide Regulation; June 2014)
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/comguide/commty_guide.pdf

Pesticide Use and Compliance Guide for Employers and Businesses
(California Department of Pesticide Regulation)
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/cmpliast/compguid.pdf

Website:

For Your Information – Spray Drift of Pesticides
(California Department of Pesticide Regulation)
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/epadoc.htm

Video:

Pesticides: A Farm Worker Perspective (ToxicFreeNC, August 31, 2009)