WPS PROGRAM WPS PROGRAM NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

WPS Inspections Pesticide Inspectors Check For: Central information area Notification of applications Safety training Verification of handler/worker training Personal protective equipment Decontamination supplies Retaliation

2005 WPS INSPECTIONS 13 TOTAL TARGETED INSPECTIONS LARGE AND FAMILY FARMS 34 VIOLATIONS ISSUED ONE COMPLAINT FILED BY NEIGHBOR –Workers were in the field while the farmer was spraying-about a 20 acre buffer-upwind $2250 fine-must attend a WPS training $2250 fine-must attend a WPS training $2500 fine- must be in compliance-2006

2005 VIOLATIONS 6- NO PESTICIDE SAFETY TRAINING 7- CENTRAL POSTING DONE 4- NOTICE OF APPLICATION 3- REI VIOLATIONS 4- PPE VIOLATIONS 3- NO DECONTAMINATION SUPPLIES 3- NO INFORMATION EXCHANGE 3- NO EMERGENCY PLAN