Enforcement Branch

December 22, 2000		                                  ENF 00-048


TO:       County Agricultural Commissioners

SUBJECT:  METHYL BROMIDE FIELD FUMIGATION TRAINING SCHEDULE

On December 15, 2000, the Office of Administrative Laws (OAL) approved the 
methyl bromide field fumigation regulations, which are set to go into effect 
on January 14, 2001. As with any significant new regulatory effort, there will 
be a period of time before we can expect complete knowledge and full compliance 
within the industry. Commissioners may use reasonable enforcement discretion on 
a case-by-case basis during this implementation period.

The Pesticide Enforcement Branch's Regional Offices have finished developing 
the training package for these new regulations and plan on conducting training 
sessions for the county staff as follows:

               San Diego Area
               January 4, 2001
               San Diego Agricultural Commissioner's Office
               5555 Overland Avenue, Building 19, San Diego

               Northern California Area
               January 9, 2001
               Tehama County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
               1760 Walnut Street, Red Bluff

               Salinas Area
               January 11, 2001
               Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
               Conference Room
               1428 Abbott Street, Salinas

               Fresno Area
               January 12, 2001
               Department of Pesticide Regulation
               2895 North Larkin Ave., Suite B, Fresno

               Bay Area
               January 16, 2001
               Contra Costa Agricultural Commissioner's Office
               2366 A. Stanwell Circle, Concord

               Sacramento Area
               January 17, 2001
               Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
               Conference Room
               70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland

               Santa Barbara Area
               January 23, 2001
               Lake Cachuma
               Off Hwy 154, Santa Barbara

The training will start at 9 a.m. and will adjourn at 3 p.m.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation will not reimburse county staff for 
travel expenses incurred for this training.

If you have any questions, please contact the Senior Pesticide Use Specialist 
serving your county.

Sincerely,

original signed by

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

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

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