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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Schlegel [pauls@fb.org] 5/31/2018 12:45:56 PM Bennett, Tate [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=lfa92542f7ca4d01973bl8b2fllb9141-Bennett, El] RE: 3 PM deadline: KQED Question on w orker protect!no std. Yes, thanks MAPamaunlearSgiccianhnlgegFDeailrrmectBour,rePauublFicedPeorlaitciyonand Economics Ex. 6 pauls@fb.org (o) (c) From: Bennett, Tate [mailto:Bennett.Tate@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 8:45 AM To: Paul Schlegel <pauls@fb.org> Subject: Re: 3 PM deadline: KQED Question on worker protectino std. I hear Nancy was able to reach you? On May 30, 2018, at 7:54 PM, Paul Schlegel <pauls@fb.org> wrote: ......Ex. 6...... i_______________________________________________________ i Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2018, at 6:52 PM, Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> wrote: No. Is there a good number to reach you tomorrow? On May 30, 2018, at 1:58 PM, Paul Schlegel <pauls@fb.org> wrote: Tate --see below. Have you guys suspended the rule? APMamaunlearSigcciahnnlgegFDeailrrmectBour,rePauublFicedPeorlaitciyonand Economics Ex. 6 pauls@fb.org (o) (c) From: The DOJ news alerts email notification Iist2 1mailto:PRESSLIST2@D0J.CA.G0Vl On Behalf Of California Attorney General's Office Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:15 AM To: PRESSLIST2@DOJ.CA.GOV Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00070967-00001 Subject: Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA for Suspending Critical Safeguards for Agricultural Workers <~WRD011.jpg> NEWS RELEASE May 30, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (916) 210-6000 aqpressoffice@do).ca.gov WRD011jpg> <~WRD011jpg> <~V Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA for Suspending Cril Safeguards for Agricultural Workers SACRAMENTO - Joining the Attorneys General of New York and Maryland, California Genera! Xavier Becerra today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environments! Proiectior (EPA) over its decision to suspend critica! safeguards for agricultural workers. The Agr Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a regulation first implemented by the EPA in 195 reduce the number of illnesses and injuries to agricultural workers nationwide from exp pesticides. In 2015, after determining that many incidents of pesticide exposure might have been : farmworkers had better training, the EPA strengthened the WPS and required employe provide agricultural workers and their families with new training. This new training resu more than 15 years of stakeholder meetings and the consideration of over 2,400 public comments. However, despite the avaiiabiiity of updated training materials, the Trump Administration's EPA suspended the new training requirements without following the n public notice and comment procedures. The lawsuit being brought by the Attorneys Ge based on the fact that the EPA's suspension is arbitrary and capricious, in violation of i Administrative Procedure Act. "EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is not above the law. He does not get to do away with f simply because he does not like them." said Attorney General Becerra, "It's because agricultural workers -- many of whom are immigrants -- that families across America ! fresh fruits and vegetables. Agricultural workers deserve to know that we have their be will continue to hoid the EPA accountable. That's why, with today's lawsuit, my Office I EPA Administrator Pruitt a total of 11 times." Among other things, the training requirements that Administrator Pruitt wants to discan allow agricultural workers to: Learn how to minimize family member exposure to pesticides from contaminate or footwear; Access information about the hazards posed by particular pesticides; and Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00070967-00002 nsure they are aware of guideiines for emergency medical care. Though California has its own strict agricultural worker safety training requirements, nr California's agricultural workers cross state lines for seasonal agricultural work. Withoi federal safeguards at issue, these workers will not receive the information necessary k protect themselves and their families from pesticide exposure. A copy of the complaint is attached to the electronic version of this release at oag.ca.g You may view the fuii account of this posting, inciuding possible attachments, in the News & Aierts section c at: https://oaq.ca.qov/news/press-releases/attornev-general-becerra-sues-epa-suspendinq-critical-safequarc <~WRDO 11.jpg> You may view ail News & Alerts on our website at: http://oaa.ca.oov/news Please visit the remainder of the Attorney General's site at: http://oaq.ca.aov/ Unsubscribe from this list Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00070967-00003