Growers Reminded to Apply Pesticides Properly
Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, (913) 551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov
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“All pesticide label instructions need to be followed and it’s especially important that pesticides are applied the proper number of days before harvest,” said Jamie Green, Chief of EPA’s Region 7 Toxics and Pesticides Branch in Kansas City. “EPA and our state regulatory partners want to avoid a repeat of the situation faced by a number of
Growers and pesticide applicators may both be held responsible for assuring compliance with pre-harvest intervals and other post-application requirements. The waiting period, listed as a pre-harvest interval on pesticide labels, is the minimum number of days a grower must wait before harvesting a treated crop.
EPA and our state partners are responsible for ensuring compliance with pesticide label directions.
Failure to follow label instructions is a violation of federal and state pesticide laws.
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