PUBLIC LAW 103-231—APR. 6, 1994 108 STAT. 333 Public Law 103-231 103d Congress An Act To extend certain compliance dates for pesticide safety training and Apr. 6, 1994 labeling requirements. [S. 1913] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. COMPLIANCE. Until January 1, 1995, it shall not be a misuse under section 12(a)(2)(G) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(G)) to use any pesticide product in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of 40 CFR part 170 that are (1) subject to the compliance date specified in 40 CFR section 170.5(c) and (2) incorporated by reference on the label or labeling of any pesticide product. This delay in compliance shall not apply to specific worker protection requirements that appear directly on the label or labeling of the pesticide product. SEC. 2. REENTRY INTERVAL. (a) IN GENERAL. —Notwithstanding the provisions of 40 CFR part 170, until January 1, 1995, a worker may enter an area treated with a pesticide product during the restricted entry interval specified on the label of the pesticide product to perform tasks related to the production of agricultural plants if the agricultural employer ensures that— (1) no hand labor activity is performed; (2) no such entry is allowed for the first 4 hours following the end of the application of the pesticide product; (3) no such entry is allowed until any inhalation exposure level listed on the product labeling has been reached; and (4) the personal protective equipment specified on the product labeling for early entry is provided in clean and operating condition to the worker. (b) PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR IRRIGATION WORK. —For irrigation work for which the only contact with treated surfaces is to the feet, lower legs, hands, and arms, the agricultural employer may provide coveralls, chemical resistant gloves, and chemical resistant footwear instead of the personal protective equipment specified on the label. SEC. 3. CROP ADVISORS. Notwithstanding the provisions of 40 CFR part 170, until January 1, 1995, persons performing duties as crop advisors shall not be considered workers or handlers under 40 CFR part 170 (or
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