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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Schlegel [pauls@fb.org] 5/30/2018 6:03:34 PM Beck, Nancy [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=168ecb5184ac44de95a913297f353745-Beck, Nancy] FW: 3 PM deadline: KQED Question on w orker protectino std. Importance: High Flag: Follow up PNWaaeun'lvcey b--ejeunstalsekfetdyotou caovmoimceemntaibl.y aSereepboerltoewr.anHdasPmEPhAopsiunsgpfeonrdmedotrheeinrufole?before we reply APMamaunlearSgiccianhnlgegFDeailrrmectBour,rePauublFicedPeorlaitciyonand Economics |.. Ex. 6.. | pauis@ fb.org From: The DOJ news alerts email notification Iist2 rmailto:PRESSLIST2(u D01 CA GOVj On Behalf Of California Attorney General's Office Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:15 AM To: PRESSLIST2@D0J.CA.G0V S ubject: Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA for Suspending Critical Safeguards for Agricultural Workers NEWS RELEASE May 30,2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (916) 210-6000 aqpressoffice@doi.ca.gov Sodai Networks -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- Print Version Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA for Suspending Critical Safeguards for Agricultural Workers SACRAMENTO - Joining the Attorneys Genera! of New York and Maryland, California Attorney Genera! Xavier Becerra today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision to suspend criticai safeguards for agricultural workers. The Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a regulation first implemented by the EPA in 1392 to Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00045908-00001 reduce the number of illnesses and injuries to agricultural workers nationwide from exposures to In 2015, after determining that many incidents of pesticide exposure might have been avoided if farmworkers had better training, the ERA strengthened the WPS and required empioyers to provide agricultural workers and their families with new training. This new training resulted from more than 15 years of stakeholder meetings and the consideration of over 2,400 public comments. However, despite the availability of updated training materials, the Trump Administration's ERA suspended the new training requirements without foiiowing the necessary pubiic notice and comment procedures. The lawsuit being brought by the Attorneys General is based on the fact that the EPA's suspension is arbitrary and capricious, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. :`EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is not above the iaw. He does not get to do away with protections simply because he does not like them." said Attorney General Becerra. "It's because of agricultural workers -- many of whom are immigrants -- that families across America can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables. Agricuitural workers deserve to know that we have their backs. We will continue to hold the ERA accountable. That's why, with today's lawsuit, my Office has sued ERA Administrator Pruitt a total of 11 times." Among other things, the training requirements that Administrator Pruitt wants to discard wouid allow agricuitural workers to: Learn how to minimize family member exposure to pesticides from contaminated clothing or footwear; * Access information about the hazards posed by particular pesticides; and Ensure they are aware of guidelines for emergency medical care. Though California has its own strict agricultural worker safety training requirements, many of California's agricultura! workers cross state ilnes for seasonai agricultural work. Without the federal safeguards at issue, these workers will not receive the information necessary to better 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.gov/news. You may view the full account of this posting, including possible attachments, in the News & Alerts section of our website at: https://oaq.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attornev-qeneral-becerra-sues-epa-suspending-critical-safequards-aqricultural You may view all News & Alerts on our website at' http://oag.ca.gov/news Please visit the remainder of the Attorney General's site at: http://oag.ca.gov/ Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00045908-00002 Unsubscribe from this list Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00045908-00003