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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ22 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions 
Abstract: EPA is developing a proposal under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to revise the Federal regulations that direct agricultural worker protection (40 CFR 170). The changes under consideration are intended to improve agricultural workers' ability to protect themselves from potential exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues. In addition, EPA is proposing to make adjustments to improve and clarify current requirements and facilitate enforcement. Other changes sought are to bring hazard communication requirements more in line with Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements and make improvements to pesticide safety training, with improved worker safety the intended outcome. The potential need for change arose from EPA discussions with key stakeholders beginning in 1996 and continuing through 2004. EPA held nine public meetings throughout the country during which the public submitted written and verbal comments on issues of their concern. In 2000 through 2004, EPA held meetings where invited stakeholders identified their issues and concerns with the regulations. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 170   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136    7 USC 136w   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/00/2014 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0561. http://epa.gov/sbrefa/worker-protection-standards.html
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/worker.htm  
Sectors Affected: 111 Crop Production; 32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kathy Davis
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop 7506P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-7002
Fax:703 308-2962
Email: davis.kathy@epa.gov

Richard Pont
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7506P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 305-6448
Fax:703 308-2962
Email: pont.richard@epa.gov