[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR170.232]

[Page 262-263]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 170_WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Standard for Pesticide Handlers
 
Sec. 170.232  Knowledge of labeling and site-specific information.

    (a) Knowledge of labeling information. (1) The handler employer 
shall assure that before the handler performs any handling activity, the 
handler either has read the product labeling or has been informed in a 
manner the handler can understand of all labeling requirements related 
to safe use of the pesticide, such as signal words, human hazard 
precautions, personal protective equipment requirements, first aid 
instructions, environmental precautions, and any additional precautions 
pertaining to the handling activity to be performed.
    (2) The handler employer shall assure that the handler has access to 
the product labeling information during handling activities.
    (b) Knowledge of site-specific information. Whenever a handler who 
is employed by a commercial pesticide handling establishment will be 
performing

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pesticide handling tasks on an agricultural establishment, the handler 
employer shall assure that the handler is aware of the following 
information concerning any areas on the agricultural establishment that 
the handler may be in (or may walk within 1/4 mile of) and that may be 
treated with a pesticide or that may be under a restricted-entry 
interval while the handler will be on the agricultural establishment:
    (1) Specific location and description of any such areas; and
    (2) Restrictions on entering those areas.