The Pesticide Control Board proposed to readopt, with an amendment, a rule on pesticide management. The amendment would require stationary containers of liquid pesticides with capacities of 300 gallons or greater that are protected by a secondary containment unit to be anchored or elevated to prevent flotation in the event the secondary containment unit fills with liquid. A hearing will be held September 19, 2023. Comments are due September 29, 2023.

The Board of Pesticides Control proposed amendments to regulations governing pesticide use. These amendments include establishing certain requirements for applicators to positively identify their treatment sites, combining the 7C categories to become one comprehensive topic, adopting federal standards by reference regarding non-certified applicators under the supervision of applicators, and modernizing the rules regarding standards for growers that use plant incorporated protectants. A hearing will be held September 1, 2023. Comments are due September 11, 2023.

The Department of Agriculture proposed amendments to regulations governing certified pesticide applicators and the licensing of pesticide businesses. Comments are due July 28, 2023. See https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/registers/readpdf.aspx?did=40070 (p. 31).

The Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed to amend its pesticide safety regulations. The revisions would change decontamination requirements for employees handling pesticides, improve eyewash regulation compliance, and clarify language concerning eyewash equipment and decontamination supplies.