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WPS PROGRAM

WPS PROGRAM. NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WPS Inspections Pesticide Inspectors Check For:. Central information area Notification of applications Safety training Verification of handler/worker training Personal protective equipment Decontamination supplies Retaliation.

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WPS PROGRAM

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  1. WPS PROGRAM NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

  2. WPS InspectionsPesticide Inspectors Check For: • Central information area • Notification of applications • Safety training • Verification of handler/worker training • Personal protective equipment • Decontamination supplies • Retaliation

  3. 2005 WPS INSPECTIONS • 13 TOTAL TARGETED INSPECTIONS • LARGE AND FAMILY FARMS • 34 VIOLATIONS ISSUED • ONE COMPLAINT FILED BY NEIGHBOR • Workers were in the field while the farmer was spraying-about a 20 acre buffer-upwind • $2250 fine-must attend a WPS training • $2500 fine- must be in compliance-2006

  4. 2005 VIOLATIONS • 6- NO PESTICIDE SAFETY TRAINING • 7- CENTRAL POSTING DONE • 4- NOTICE OF APPLICATION • 3- REI VIOLATIONS • 4- PPE VIOLATIONS • 3- NO DECONTAMINATION SUPPLIES • 3- NO INFORMATION EXCHANGE • 3- NO EMERGENCY PLAN

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