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<br />GENERAL BUFFER ZONE REQUIREMENTS
<br />A bufferzone must be established forevery fumigant application. The following describes
<br />the general buffer zone requirements:
<br />• An area established around the perimeter of each application block. The buffer zone
<br />must extend outward from the edge of the, application block perimeter equally in all
<br />directions.
<br />• All non -handlers, Including field workers, residents, pedestrians, and other bystanders,
<br />must be excluded from the buffer zone during the buffer zone period except for transit
<br />(see Buffer2one Exemptions for Transit on Roadways).
<br />• Local, state, or federal officlals performing inspection, sampling, or other similar
<br />official duties are not excluded from the application block or the buffer.zone by
<br />this labeling. The certified applicator supervising the application and the owner of
<br />the establishment where the application is taking place are not authorized to, or
<br />responsible for, excluding those officials from the application block or the bufferzone.
<br />• The bufferzone period begins at the start of the application and lasts for a minimum
<br />of 48 -hours after the application Is complete.
<br />Buffer Zone Proximity
<br />• Before the start of application, the certified applicator must determine whether their
<br />buffer zone will overlap any me.tam sodium or metam potassium (or other MITC
<br />generating pesticides) buffs(zone(s).
<br />• To reduce the potential for off -0a movement from multiple fumigated fields, buffer
<br />.zones from multiple metam sodium or metam potassium (or other MITC generating
<br />pesticides) application blocks must not overlap UNLESS:
<br />1. A minimum of 12 hours have elapsed from the time the earlier application(s) is
<br />complete until the start of the later application, and
<br />2. Fumigant Site Monitoring or Response Information for Neighbors have been
<br />implemented if there are any residences or businesses within 300 feet of any of
<br />the buffer zones.
<br />In addition, only for Low Release Height -Solid Stream Center Pivot Applications:
<br />• Before the application begins, the certified applicator must determine whether the
<br />application block or its resulting buffer will overlap with a buffer that is already in
<br />effect.
<br />• To reduce the potential for off-site movement from multiple. fumigated fields, buffer
<br />zones from multiple metam sodium or metam potassium application blocks may not
<br />overlap UNLESS:
<br />a [loth application blocks are treated using low release height -solid stream center
<br />pivot systems. The 12 hour waiting period does not apply in this instance.
<br />NOTE: Under this exception, buffer zones may only overlap with those from
<br />application blocks that are not within the same field P.a., application blocks must
<br />be in separate fields that are treated with a different center pivot rig also equipped
<br />with low release height etc.). For buffers from application blocks within the same
<br />field to overlap, 12 hours must elapse from the completion of the first application
<br />until the start of the subsequent application.
<br />o Fumigant Site Monitoring or Response Information for Neighbors have been
<br />implemented if there are any residences or businesses within 300 feet of any of
<br />the buffer zones.
<br />Structures Under The Control Of The Owner Of The Application Block
<br />• Buffer zones must notinciude buildings used forstorage (e,g, sheds, barns, garages),
<br />UNLESS:
<br />o. The storage buildings are not occupied during the bufferzone period, and
<br />o The storage bulidngs'do not share a common wail with an occupied structure.
<br />Areas Not Under The Control Of The Owner Of The_Application Block
<br />• Buffer zones must not include residential areas (e.g., employee housing, private
<br />Property), buildings (e.g., commercial, industrial), outdoor residential areas (e.g.,
<br />awns, gardens, play areas) and other areas that people may occupy, UNLESS:
<br />1. The occupants provide written agreement, priorto the start of the application, that
<br />they will voluntarily vacate the buffer zone during the entire. bufferzone period, and
<br />2. Reentry by occupants and other non -handlers must not occur until,
<br />o The bufferzone period has ended, and
<br />o Sensory irritation is not experienced upon re-entry.
<br />• Buffer zones must not include agricultural areas owned and/or operated by persons
<br />otherthan the owner of the application block, UNLESS:
<br />1. The owner of the applicatPon block can ensure that the buffer zone will not overlap
<br />with a metam sodium or metam potassium (or other MITC generating pesticides)
<br />buffer zone from any other property owners, except as provided In the Buffer Zane
<br />Proximity section, and
<br />2. The owner of the other property provides written agreement to the applicatorthat
<br />they, their employees, and other persons will stay out of the buffer zone during the
<br />entire buffer zone period.
<br />• Buffer zones must not include roadways and rights of way UNLESS:
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<br />1. The area is not occupied during the buffer zone period, and
<br />2. Entry by non -handlers is prohibited during the buffer zone period.
<br />Buf erzone Exemotions forTransit on Roadways.
<br />Vehicular and bicycle traffic on public and private roadways through the buffer
<br />zone is permitted. (NOTE: Buffer zones are not permitted to include.bus stops
<br />or other locations where persons waitfor public transit.)
<br />• For all otherpublicly owned and/or operated areas such. as parks, sidewalks,
<br />permanent walking paths, playgrounds, and athletic fields, buffer zones must not
<br />Include these areas UNLESS:
<br />1, The area is not occupied during the buffer zone period,
<br />2. Entry by non -handlers is prohibited during the buffer zone, period, and
<br />3: Written permission to include the public area In the buffer zone is granted. by
<br />the appropriate state and/or local authorities responsible for management and
<br />operation of the area
<br />Certified applicators must comply with all local laws and regulations.
<br />See the Postingsection for additional requirements that may apply.
<br />BUFFER ZONE DISTANCES
<br />Buffer, zone distances must be calculated using the application rate and the size of the
<br />application block.
<br />• Buffer zone distances must be based on look -up tables in this labeling (25 feet is
<br />the minimum distance regardless of site-speclfic.appiication parameters).
<br />• If after applying all applicable bufferzone credits the bufferzone is greater than A
<br />mile (2,640 ft), then the application is prohibited.
<br />Tables 1-12 as appropriate forthamethod of application must be used to determine
<br />the minimum buffer distances. Round upto the nearest ratwand block size, where
<br />applicable. Applications are prohibited for rates or block sizes that exceed what is
<br />presented in the buffer zone tables.
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<br />1. The area is not occupied during the buffer zone period, and
<br />2. Entry by non -handlers is prohibited during the buffer zone period.
<br />Buf erzone Exemotions forTransit on Roadways.
<br />Vehicular and bicycle traffic on public and private roadways through the buffer
<br />zone is permitted. (NOTE: Buffer zones are not permitted to include.bus stops
<br />or other locations where persons waitfor public transit.)
<br />• For all otherpublicly owned and/or operated areas such. as parks, sidewalks,
<br />permanent walking paths, playgrounds, and athletic fields, buffer zones must not
<br />Include these areas UNLESS:
<br />1, The area is not occupied during the buffer zone period,
<br />2. Entry by non -handlers is prohibited during the buffer zone, period, and
<br />3: Written permission to include the public area In the buffer zone is granted. by
<br />the appropriate state and/or local authorities responsible for management and
<br />operation of the area
<br />Certified applicators must comply with all local laws and regulations.
<br />See the Postingsection for additional requirements that may apply.
<br />BUFFER ZONE DISTANCES
<br />Buffer, zone distances must be calculated using the application rate and the size of the
<br />application block.
<br />• Buffer zone distances must be based on look -up tables in this labeling (25 feet is
<br />the minimum distance regardless of site-speclfic.appiication parameters).
<br />• If after applying all applicable bufferzone credits the bufferzone is greater than A
<br />mile (2,640 ft), then the application is prohibited.
<br />Tables 1-12 as appropriate forthamethod of application must be used to determine
<br />the minimum buffer distances. Round upto the nearest ratwand block size, where
<br />applicable. Applications are prohibited for rates or block sizes that exceed what is
<br />presented in the buffer zone tables.
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