WAC 296-307-13015   Providing specific information about applications -- Standards for pesticide handlers -- 40 CFR, § 170.222.  When handlers (except those employed by a commercial pesticide handling establishment) are on an agricultural establishment and, within the last thirty days, a pesticide covered by this part has been applied on the establishment or a restricted-entry interval has been in effect, the handler employer shall display, in accordance with this section, specific information about the pesticide.

     (1) Location, accessibility, and legibility. The information shall be displayed in the same location specified for the pesticide safety poster in WAC 296-307-13040(4) and shall be accessible and legible, as specified in WAC 296-307-13040 (5) and (6).

     (2) Timing.

     (a) If warning signs are posted for the treated area before an application, the specific application information for that application shall be posted at the same time or earlier.

     (b) The information shall be posted before the application takes place, if handlers (except those employed by a commercial pesticide handling establishment) will be on the establishment during application. Otherwise, the information shall be posted at the beginning of any such handler's first work period.

     (c) The information shall continue to be displayed for at least thirty days after the end of the restricted-entry interval (or, if there is no restricted-entry interval, for at least thirty days after the end of the application) or at least until the handlers are no longer on the establishment, whichever is earlier.

     (3) Required information. The information shall include:

     (a) The location and description of the treated area.

     (b) The product name, EPA registration number, and active ingredient(s) of the pesticide.

     (c) The time and date the pesticide is to be applied.

     (d) The restricted-entry interval for the pesticide.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-13015, filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-13015, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-20-082, § 296-306A-13015, filed 9/30/96, effective 11/1/96.]