WPS Resources

EPA’s 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 170 Worker Protection Standard includes all amendments as of October 3, 1997. (http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/workers/PART170.htm)

The EPA Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides How to Comply - manual, prepared by EPA, provides the information necessary for employers to comply with the requirements of the 1992 WPS, but does not include subsequent revisions. It can be viewed as a scanned copy at http://agenvsafety.tamu.edu/wps/epawps0.htm. Please refer to the printed document from EPA for the actual legal guidelines. To print a copy go to http://www.epa.gov/cgi-bin/claritgw?op-Display&document=clserv:OPPTS:0079 or to order a printed version see Sources of WPS Resources below.

WPS Amendments 1997 can be found at http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/workers/amendmnt.htm.

WPS SUMMARY. Summary of the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides by Jack L. Runyan, USDA Economic Research Service, December 1993. http://www.usda.gov/oce/oce/labor-affairs/wpssumm.txt

EPA’s WPS Penalty Policy can be found at http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/resources/policies/civil/fifra/work-protec-rpt.pdf.

The Agricultural Worker Protection Standard 40 CFR Parts 156 &170 Interpretive Policy addresses questions posed to EPA by the regional offices, statelead pesticide agencies, and the public - http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/workers/wpsinterpolicy.htm.

WPS Q&A. EPA’s FAQ. Frequently asked questions answered by EPA’s Interpretive Guidance Work Group.
http://www.usda.gov/oce/oce/labor-affairs/wps-q&a.035.

WPS FORUM an internet discussion group for EPA WPS, provided as a public service of the University of California, Berkeley. Forum participants pool their knowledge, identify common problems, share solutions, distribute timely advice, ask questions, or just lurk and learn. An archive of forum discussions, reference documents, and other useful material is offered. Subscribe to WPS Forum at http://are.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/lwgate/WPS-FORUM/.

Additional EPA WPS PUBLICATIONS - EPA’s National Agricultural Compliance Center (http://www.epa.gov/agriculture) offers a series of Worker Protection Standard factsheets.

WPS Websites
EPA’s Worker Safety page - http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/worker.htm
CSU CEPEP WPS page - http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/SoilCrop/extension/CEPEP/wpsResources.htm
USDA Agricultural Labor Affairs - WPS - http://www.usda.gov/oce/oce/labor-affairs/wpspage.htm

Sources of WPS Resources
Iowa State University Extension has WPS materials available and will provide one free copy to out-of-state individuals. Please contact ISUE at http://pubs.extension.iastate.edu or Iowa State University Continuing Education and Communication Services, Extension Distribution Center; Ames, Iowa 50011; Phone: 515-294-5247; Email: pubdist@iastate.edu. Please provide them with the Reference number (RN#) when ordering:

GEMPLER’S WPS Reference Guide How to Comply
Includes complete official version of EPA’s “How to Comply Manual” for employers plus technical information on pesticide safety, as well as a complete product guide for safety equipment and signage required for WPS compliance. 156 pages. Contains up-to-date addendum of WPS changes. Item No. EPA6 ($5.05) Go to Gempler’s Catalog http://www.gemplers.com/ to order or call Phone Orders: 800-382-8473 or fax 800-551-1128.

Gempler’s Inc. provides a wide variety of EPA approved WPS materials such as English and/or Spanish training manuals & videos, flipcharts, decontamination supplies, as well as a broad range of personal protective equipment.

For More Information
Contact the National Agriculture Compliance Center toll free: 1-800-663-2155,
Internet: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/workers/amendmnt.htm.

or contact:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 8 Toxic Substances Branch (8ART-TS)
One Denver Place, Suite 500999
18th Street
Denver, CO 80202-2405
(303) 293-1730