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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Aline DeLucia [aline@nasda.org] 5/30/2018 11:20:03 PM Bennett, Tte [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=lfa92542f7ca4d01973bl8b2fllb9141-Bennett, El] Re: 3 PM deadline: KQED Question on w orker protectino std. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2018, at 6:53 PM, Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> wrote: FYI. I'll give you a shout tomorrow. Begin forwarded message: From: "Bennett, Tate" <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Date: May 30, 2018 at 6:52:40 PM EOT To: Paul Schlegel <pauls@fb.org> Subject: 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 Managing Director, Public Policy and Economics American Farm Bureau Federation Ex. 6 (o) (c) pauls@fb.org From: The DOJ news alerts email notification Iist2 rmailto:PRESSLIST2@DOJ.CA.GOVl 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 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00071032-00001 NEWS RELEASE May 3(1,2(118 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (916) 210--600 aqpressoffice@doi.ca.qov Attorney General Becerra Sues ERA for Suspending Grit Safeguards for Agricultural Workers SACRAMENTO - Joining the Attorneys General of New York and Maryland, California Genera! Xavier Becerra today fiied a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protectior (EPA) over Its decision to suspend critical safeguards for agricultural workers. The Agr Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a regulation first implemented by the EPA in 19 reduce the number of illnesses and injuries to agricuitural workers nationwide from exp 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 agricuitural 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 availability of updated training materials, the Trump Administrations EPA suspended the new training requirements without following the n public notice and comment procedures. The lawsuit being brought by the Attorneys G based on the fact that the ERA'S suspension is arbitrary and capricious, in violation o f ' Administrative Procedure Act. "EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is not above the law. He does not get to do away with simply because he does not like them." said A tto rn e y General Becerra. " It's because agricultural workers -- many of whom are immigrants -- that families across America * fresh fruits and vegetables, Agricuitural workers deserve to know that we have their ha will continue to hold 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 ailow agricuitural 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 Ensure they are aware of guidelines for emergency medical care. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00071032-00002 Though California has its own strict agricultural worker safety training requirements, nr California's agricultural workers cross state lines for seasonal agricultural work. Wither federal safeguards at issue, these workers will not receive the information necessary h protect themselves and their families from pesticide exposure. A copy of the complaint is attached to the electronic version of this release at o a g .c a .g aYto: uhtmtpasy://voiaeqw.ctahe.qofuvl/lnaecwcso/upnret sosf-trheisleapsoestsin/agt,toinrnceluvd-qinegneproasls-bibelecearrttaa-cshumese-netpsa, -isnutshpeeNndeiwnqs-&criAtilcearlt-ssasefecgtiuoanrcc You may view all News & Alerts on our website at: http://oaq.ca.gov/news Please visit the remainder of the Attorney General's she at: http://oaq.ca.aov/ Unsubscribe from this iist Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00071032-00003