How to Comply with the Revised Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides as Revised in 2015 and 2024

What Owners and Employers Need to Know

Available in Spanish and English

This revised manual is intended for agricultural employers, commercial pesticide handler employers, trainers, crop advisors, and others responsible for understanding and meeting WPS requirements. It is especially relevant for those involved in the production of agricultural plants and for those who employ agricultural workers or pesticide handlers. This updated How to Comply manual includes information related to current Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements and is designed to help readers better understand their responsibilities and apply the Worker Protection Standard in practice.

Manual Contents:
✔ Details to help you determine whether WPS requirements apply to you
✔ Information on how to comply with WPS requirements, including exemptions, exceptions,
restrictions, options, and examples
✔ A Quick Reference Guide summarizing the basic requirements
✔ New and revised definitions that may affect your WPS responsibilities
✔ Explanations to help you better understand the requirements and how they may apply to your
operation
✔ Revised information related to recent changes to Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements