1. (a) Employers shall provide and ensure that employees who handle pesticides containing thiophanate-methyl for the treatment of potato seed pieces wear respiratory protection approved by NIOSH for particulates.
2. (b) Indoor applications of thiophanate-methyl for potato seed-piece treatment are prohibited if there are persons within the room or enclosed space where the treatment is taking place, unless the persons are protected in the manner specified in subsection (a).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-24-91 as an emergency; operative 4-24-91 (Register 91, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-22-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 91, No. 46).

3. New section filed 2-11-92; operative 2-11-92 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 12).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).

5. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-15-2015; operative 7-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 16).