Enforcement Branch

July 9, 2001      	                                ENF 2001-033


TO:       County Agricultural Commissioners

SUBJECT:  EMERGENCY REGULATIONS, METHYL BROMIDE FIELD 
          FUMIGATION--INNER BUFFER ZONE

As you know, the Office of Administrative Law approved the emergency 
regulations (attached), effective on June 27, 2001 to amend Title 3, 
Californian Code of Regulation (3CCR) section 6450.2 (e) concerning 
methyl bromide field fumigation--inner buffer zone.  This regulatory 
action will now allow the inner buffer zone to extend into public 
roads, highways, and other similar means of travel or sites, upon 
the approval of the county agricultural commissioner (CAC).  Please 
note that this language is the same for the outer buffer zone.

"Other similar means of travel or sites" that CAC’s may approve 
include sites/areas where people stay only for a short period of 
time, as in passing through.  This may include trails and paths 
used for travel such as bicycling, horseback riding or 
walking/jogging/running; and waterways such as rivers and streams 
used for travel.  This should not include areas where people may 
stay for more than a few minutes, such as bus stops or road 
construction zones.  The requirements of 6450.2 (e)(3) still apply 
and the only activities allowed within the inner buffer zone are 
transit and fumigation handling activities.

In addition, this action amended 3CCR section 6450.3 (1)(C) by 
correcting an application tractor equipment configuration used for 
the non-tarpaulin/shallow/bed field fumigation method.

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

Sincerely,

original signed by

Scott T. Paulsen, Chief
Pesticide Enforcement Branch
(916) 324-4100

Attachment(Done in PDF which requires the helper application 
Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.)

cc:  Mr. Daniel J. Merkley, Agricultural Commissioner Liaison 
       (w/o Attachments)
     Dr. John S. Sanders (w/o Attachments)
     Mr. Roy Rutz (w/o Attachments)
     Mr. Randy Sagawa (w/o Attachments)
     Mr. Vic Acosta (w/o Attachments)

FLEX YOUR POWER!  The energy challenge facing California is real.  Every 
Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption.  
For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, 
see our Web site at www.cdpr.ca.gov.

---

DPR Home Page  |  Comments or Questions