EPA Receives Conflicting Comments On Worker Protection Standards From SBA, States, Congress

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October 14, 2014 at 07:23 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency is receiving conflicting comments on its proposed revisions to its worker protection standards (WPS) for agricultural pesticides, with House Democrats and some state health officials urging stronger protections while the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and state agriculture departments are calling on EPA to overhaul the rule.