Soil Fumigation Resources from EPA

Soil Fumigant Toolbox

EPA has a very robust website dedicated to soil fumigants which includes information on training, fumigant management plants, buffer zones, and other safety measures to protect both agricultural workers and bystanders.

The following is the list of what is included on the Soil Fumigation Toolbox website.

About Soil Fumigants

• What are soil fumigants?

Fumigant Management Plans

Fumigant Safety Measures

• Risk Mitigation (Safety) Measures for Soil Fumigants
  -- Buffer Zones
  -- Posting Requirements
  -- Agricultural Worker Protections
  -- Applicator Training Programs and Safety Information for Handlers
  -- Good Agricultural Practices
  -- Application Method, Practice, and Rate Restrictions
  -- Restricted Use Pesticide Classification
  -- Site-Specific Fumigant Management Plans (FMPs)
  -- Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements
  -- Compliance Assistance and Assurance Measures
  -- Community Outreach and Education Programs

• Schedule for Implementing Safety Measures

Buffer Zones Requirements

• Fact Sheets
• Tarps
• Calculating Buffer Zones
• Buffer Zone Sign Template

Tarps and Tarp Credits

• Required Tarps
• Tarps that Qualify for Buffer Reduction Credits
• Methyl Bromide and Chloropicrin
• Chloropicrin
• Chloropicrin and 1,3-dichloropropene
• Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium
• Methyl Isothiocyanate

Soil Fumigant Training for Certified Applicators

• Training Materials for Certified Applicators Developed by Registrants
• State Options for Complying with the Certified Applicator Training Requirement on Soil Fumigant Labels
  -- States with Additional Certified Applicator Training Options and Requirements

Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements

Community Outreach and Education on Soil Fumigants

• Registrants' Information for Communities
• EPA Information for Communities