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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) General duties. The agricultural employer or the handler employer, as appropriate, shall:
(1) Assure that each worker subject to subpart B of this part or each handler subject to subpart C of this part receives the protections required by this part.
(2) Assure that any pesticide to which subpart C of this part applies is used in a manner consistent with the labeling of the pesticide, including the requirements of this part.
(3) Provide, to each person who supervises any worker or handler, information and directions sufficient to assure that each worker or handler receives the protections required by this part. Such information and directions shall specify which persons are responsible for actions required to comply with this part.
(4) Require each person who supervises any worker or handler to assure compliance by the worker or handler with the provisions of this part and to assure that the worker or handler receives the protections required by this part.
(b) Prohibited actions. The agricultural employer or the handler employer shall not take any retaliatory action for attempts to comply with this part or any action having the effect of preventing or discouraging any worker or handler from complying or attempting to comply with any requirement of this part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.170.7 General duties and prohibited actions - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-170-7/
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