ATCP 29.60(12)(12) “Handler” means an individual who does any of the following: ATCP 29.60(12)(c)(c) Acts as a flagger to mark the pesticide application pathway during an agricultural pesticide application. ATCP 29.60(12)(d)(d) Cleans, adjusts, handles, or repairs those parts of pesticide mixing, loading, or application equipment that may contain agricultural pesticide residues. ATCP 29.60(12)(e)(e) Assists with the application of agricultural pesticides in any manner which could expose that person to pesticides. ATCP 29.60(12)(f)(f) Enters a greenhouse or other enclosed area during or after an agricultural pesticide application, and before the inhalation exposure level specified on the pesticide label and the ventilation criteria specified by 40 CFR 170.110(c) (3) or the pesticide label have been met, in order to operate ventilation equipment, adjust or remove covers used in fumigation, or monitor air quality. ATCP 29.60(12)(g)(g) Enters an outdoor area treated with a soil fumigant in order to adjust or remove soil coverings such as tarpaulins. ATCP 29.60(12)(h)(h) Performs tasks as a crop advisor at an agricultural pesticide application site during or after a pesticide application, and before any of the following have occurred: ATCP 29.60(12)(h)3.3. The restricted entry interval specified on the pesticide label has expired. ATCP 29.60(15)(15) “Substantial economic loss” means a loss in profitability which is greater than that which could occur as a result of normal annual fluctuations in crop yield or quality. ATCP 29.60 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98; corrections in (14) and (16) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1999, No. 519. ATCP 29.61ATCP 29.61 Worker protection; general. The following persons shall comply with federal worker protection standards under 40 CFR 170: ATCP 29.61(3)(3) A person who uses or directs the use of an agricultural pesticide as an independent contractor for hire. ATCP 29.61 NoteNote: Some federal requirements under 40 CFR 170 are stated in full on the pesticide label, while others are merely referenced. The department will provide a free summary of the federal rules upon request. The entire federal worker protection standards rule can also be accessed at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2015-25970. 40 CFR 170 requires specific pesticide safety practices, including pesticide product application posting, training of equipment operators and pesticide workers and handlers, and use of preventative emergency response measures including sanitation, decontamination, and availability of emergency medical treatment. To obtain summary materials, contact the department at: Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Division of Agricultural Resource Management; Worker Protection Program; P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911 or call (608) 224-4500. ATCP 29.61 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98. ATCP 29.62ATCP 29.62 Worker protection warning signs. ATCP 29.62(1)(1) Warning signs required. An agricultural employer shall post worker protection warning signs at pesticide application sites as required under 40 CFR 170. Except as provided under sub. (2) or by the federal environmental protection agency, each warning sign shall comply with all of the following requirements: ATCP 29.62(1)(c)(c) It shall be constructed to resist deterioration, and shall remain legible throughout the required posting period. ATCP 29.62(1)(d)(d) It shall be posted not more than 24 hours before the pesticide application is scheduled to begin.