Transcript California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Program

Pesticide Drift
and the
Area Plan
Pesticide Drift and the Area
Pesticide Drift
• SB 391 was chaptered in September 2004.
• Intent is to deal with the effects of nonoccupational exposure to pesticides.
• The new law requires that pesticide drift
protocols be incorporated into area plans
(California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 2, Chapter 4, Article 3, Sections
2720-2728).
Pesticide Drift and the Area
Implementation
• Cal/EPA with other agencies will help develop protocols
for emergency response to pesticide drift exposure, to be
integrated into local area plans.
• The violator is responsible to pay medical costs for nonoccupational pesticide drift exposure if:
- Misuse caused acute illness or injury, and;
- Exposed persons seek immediate medical aid, and;
- Medical costs are not reimbursed, and;
- Pesticide use is for production agriculture.
• Separate violation counts for each exposed person.
Pesticide Drift and the Area
Pesticide Drift Protocols
Three main categories of protocol
requirements:
- Pre-emergency planning and training
- Communication
- Cost recovery or fiscal reimbursement
Pesticide Drift and the Area
Protocol 1
Protocols for requesting and providing immediate access to
pesticide-specific information necessary to assist emergency
medical services personnel in identifying pesticides that
may be causing a pesticide drift exposure incident and
appropriate treatments.
This protocol is both planning and
communication. Title 19 Sections 2723 and
2726 will be amended to include the
requirements of this protocol.
(Draft Guidance Document, Page 7)
Pesticide Drift and the Area
Protocol 2
Protocols to delineate specific agency responsibilities and the
process for responding to calls, notifying residents, and
coordinating evacuation, if needed.
Sections 2723 (Planning), 2725 (Training) and
2726 (Communication) will be amended to
accommodate this protocol.
(Draft Guidance Document, Page 8)
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Protocol 3
Protocols to establish emergency shelter procedures and
locations to be used in the event evacuation is needed.
This is a pre-emergency planning issue.
Existing Section 2726 may need to be
amended to specifically address this protocol.
(Draft Guidance Document, Pages 8 & 9)
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Protocol 4
Protocols to access services in all languages known to be
spoken in the affected area in accordance with Section 11135
of the Government Code.
This protocol is about communication. Title
19, Section 2726 will be amended to
accommodate this requirement.
(Draft Guidance Document, Pages 9 & 10)
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Protocol 5
Protocols to ensure access to health care within 24 hours of
the exposure and up to a week after the exposure.
This protocol is both planning and
communication. Section 2724 will be
amended to include this protocol.
(Draft Guidance Document, Page 10)
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Protocol 6
Protocols to notify medical providers regarding eligibility for
reimbursement pursuant to Section 12997.5.
This protocol is a pre-emergency planning
issue. Section 2723 will be amended to
accommodate this protocol.
(Draft Guidance Document, Page 10)
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Exercise Your Area Plan
The onset of an emergency is a very poor time
to find out what you are supposed to do.
•Evaluate your plans and procedures.
•Make sure that all information is current.
•Train all of the participants.
•Test and maintain emergency equipment.
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Where to go for More Information
OES’ Website:
www.oes.ca.gov
OES’ HazMat Staff line: (916) 845-8741
DPR Website:
OEHHA Website:
Cal/EPA Website:
www.cdpr.ca.gov
www.oehha.org
www.calepa.ca.gov
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Contact Information
OES
Moustafa Abou-Taleb
Jack Harrah
916-845-8791
916-845-8759
DPR
Scott Paulsen
916-324-4036
OEHHA
Robert Schlag
916-323-2624
Cal/EPA
Don Johnson
916-322-8284
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