For purposes of sections 6447-6447.3, and 6784(b), fumigation-handling activities are limited to employees involved in assisting with covering the tarpaulin at the end of the rows (shoveling); assisting in the overall operation, ensuring proper tarpaulin placement and condition, and changing cylinders (copiloting); operating tractor equipment (driving); supervising the fumigation operation; operating chemigation equipment and assisting in chemigation application and leak repair (chemigating); tarpaulin cutting; tarpaulin or chemigation equipment removal prior to the expiration of the entry restricted period; and other handling activities specified by the label.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456, 12976, 12981, 14005 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 11501, 12981 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Amendment of article heading and new section filed 1-25-2008; operative 1-25-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 4).

2. Amendment filed 2-17-2016; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 8).