Final Revisions to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard

EPA has rolled out a final rule revising the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS).  As we explained in our blog post about the draft rule in February 2014, the WPS protects the nation’s 2 million farm workers from risks that accompany the use of pesticides. Changes in the final rule include annual mandatory training…
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Final Revisions to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard

EPA has rolled out a final rule revising the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS).  As we explained in our blog post about the draft rule in February 2014, the WPS protects the nation’s 2 million farm workers from risks that accompany the use of pesticides. Changes in the final rule include annual mandatory training for…
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