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The final approval from the Governor's Office will be made soon, which will enact the changes to the registered technician training and certifcation regulations (2VAC-20-51). For details about the proposed regulation changes visit http://www.townhall.state.va.us/L/viewstage.cfm?stageid=3813&display=documents ESPP - The EPA has not created any county bulletins yet for the ESPP. However they are coming. Liza Fleeson will speak at the State Technical Meeting on this issue. Federal Container/Containment Rule - The FCCR provides regulation that addresses three issues: design of pesticide containers, cleaning and disposing or recycling containers and mechanisms for refilling containers. OPS is awaiting final policy from the EPA on states that do not have container/containment rules, which VA does not. Once the policy is issued, VA OPS will have 6 months to form a plan for enforcing it. Virginia has three options: enforce it as federal agents using their federal certification, incorporate federal requirements into our code, or promulgate new legislation that is at least as stringent as the federal requirements. Certification Regulation changes - Proposed changes to the certification regulations in Virginia are pending; and are currently in the public comment phase until September 10. The Legal and Legislative Committee will work with the Executive Director to prepare comments to submit on these proposed regulation changes. Any member wishing to make comments on their own can visit the following link. Additionally, members can submit suggestions to VPMA to consider as the Association's comments are prepared. Submit suggestions to VPMA by August 20th by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Comments requested - At the July 19, 2007 PCB meeting, the issue of individual applicator culpability vs. company responsibility when violations are assessed a civil penalty came up. This issue is likened to a technician receiving a speeding ticket while driving a company truck. The individual is responsible for paying the fine and having the ticket on his driving record. When a technician is sited for a violation in the application of a pesticide, it is his company that is responsible for appearing at the OPS hearing, defending or appealing the decision and ultimately paying the fine. From the regulatory standpoint, should the individual be responsible for appearing at the hearing and/or paying the fine? It did come out at the meeting, that an individual technician does receive a mark against him on his record with VDACS. An employer can call OPS to see if a prospective employee has any violations against his certificate. The PCB has asked VPMA, the Virginia Turfgrass Council and the Virginia Crop Protection Association to provide comments on this issue by September 18, 2007. Any members desiring to submit their thoughts on this issue are encouraged to email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |