Enforcement Branch

March 7, 2000							  ENF 2000-008


TO:       County Agricultural Commissioners 

SUBJECT:  QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHYL BROMIDE FIELD 
          FUMIGATION REGULATIONS


The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently submitted the proposed 
rulemaking package for the field soil fumigation uses of methyl bromide to the 
Office of Administrative Law (OAL).  This begins the process to accept public 
comment on DPR's proposed rulemaking to adopt these regulatory standards.

As you know, many of the proposed requirements are contained in the Suggested 
Permit Conditions that county agricultural commissioners (commissioners) 
currently use to condition permits to address local-use conditions.  However, 
there still may be questions regarding the statewide implementation of these 
regulatory requirements.

DPR intends to develop a set of questions and answers to assist commissioners 
in addressing local-use issues, questions, or concerns before these regulations 
are adopted.  Your input is needed to help develop this information before these 
regulations are implemented this season.  Please submit any questions (including 
any suggested responses), comments, concerns, or issues regarding implementation 
of the regulations to Mr. Bob Chavez, of my staff, by March 31, 2000.  DPR 
intends to have this information available to commissioners soon after the final 
rulemaking package is filed with OAL in June of this year.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Chavez by telephone at 
(916) 445-3886, by e-mail at , or by FAX at (916) 445-3907.

Sincerely,

original signed by

David Duncan, Acting Chief
Pesticide Enforcement Branch
(916) 445-3871

cc:  Mr. Daniel J. Merkley, Agricultural Commissioner Liaison
     Mr. Bob Chavez

BC

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