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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Bennett, Tate [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1FA92542F7CA4D01973B18B2F11B9141-BENNETT, EL] 5/30/2018 10:52:40 PM Paul Schlegel [pauls@fb.org] Re: 3 PM deadline: KQED Question on worker protectino std. 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? Paul Schlegel MAmaneargicianng FDairrmectBour,rePauublFicedPeorlaitciyonand Economics .p..a..u.E..l.s..@x....f..b.....o6..r.g.....(c) From: The DOJ news alerts email notification Iist2 f mailto:PRESSLIST2@DOJ.CA.GOV1 On Behalf Of California Attorney General's Office Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:15 AM To: PRESSLIST2@DOJ.CA.GOV Subject: Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA for Suspending Critical Safeguards for Agricultural Workers NEWS RELEASE May 30. 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (916) 210-6000 aqpressoffice@doi.ca.gov Sods! Networks ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- Print Version Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA for Suspending Critical Safeguards for Agricultural Workers SACRAMENTO TM Joining the Attorneys Genera! of New York and Maryland, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00078920-00001 (EPA) over iis decision to suspend critical safeguards for agricultural workers. The Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a regulation first implemented by the EPA in 1392 to reduce the number of illnesses and injuries to agricultural workers nationwide from exposures to pesticides. In 2015, after determining that many incidents of pesticide exposure might have been avoided if farmworkers had better training, the EPA strengthened the WPS and required employers to provide agricultural workers and their families with new training. This new training resuited from more than 15 years of stakeholder meetings and the consideration of over 2,400 public comments. However, despite the availability of updated training rnateriais, the Trump Administration's EPA suspended the new training requirements without foliowing the necessary public notice and comment procedures. The iawsuit being brought by the Attorneys General is based on the fact that the ERA'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 agricuiturai workers -- many of whom are immigrants -- that farniiies across America can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetabies, Agricuiturai workers deserve to know that we have their backs. We will continue to hoid the EPA accountable. That's why, with today's lawsuit, my Office has sued EPA Administrator Pruitt a total of 11 times." Among other things, the training requirements that Administrator Pruitt wants to discard would ailow agricuiturai workers to: * Learn how to minimize farniiy member exposure to pesticides from contaminated clothing or footwear; * Access information about the hazards posed by particular pesticides; and Ensure they are aware of guideiines for emergency medical care. Though California has its own strict agricuiturai worker safety training requirements, many of California's agricuiturai workers cross state lines for seasonai agricuiturai 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 reiease at oag.ca.gov/news. You may view the full account of this posting, including possible attachments, in the News & Aierts section of our website at: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attornev-aeneral-becerra-sues-epa-suspending-critical-safequards-aqricultural Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00078920-00002 You may view all News & Alerts on our website at: http://oaq.ca.gov/news Please visit the remainder of the Attorney General's site at: http://oag.ca.gov/ Unsubscribe from this list Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00078920-00003