ATCP 30.22(4)(b)2. 2. A chemigation application complying with sub. (5).

ATCP 30.22(4)(c) (c) No person may apply a metam sodium pesticide for any agricultural purpose by means of knife rig injection when the soil temperature is greater than 75° Fahrenheit measured at a depth of 5 to 6 inches.

ATCP 30.22(5) (5) Chemigation. A chemigation application of a chloropicrin pesticide or a metam sodium pesticide shall comply with s. ATCP 29.54 and all of the following:

ATCP 30.22(5)(a) (a) The person making the application shall provide 72 hours advance written notice of the application to the county public health agency and to every individual or household residing within 1/4 mile of the chemigation application site. If an individual or household resides in a residential structure other than a one-family or two-family dwelling, written notice to the manager of the residential structure constitutes notice to that individual or household under this paragraph. Notice under this paragraph shall include all of the following:

ATCP 30.22(5)(a)1. 1. The location of the application site.

ATCP 30.22(5)(a)2. 2. The earliest possible date and time when application will begin.

ATCP 30.22(5)(a)3. 3. The brand name of the chloropicrin pesticide or metam sodium pesticide that will be applied.

ATCP 30.22(5)(a)4. 4. Notice that eye irritation is an early symptom of chloropicrin or metam sodium exposure, and that eye irritation may be alleviated by leaving the affected area.

ATCP 30.22(5)(a)5. 5. Notice that a resident may obtain the pre-application information under par. (b) if that resident requests the information at least 24 hours before the application is scheduled to occur.

ATCP 30.22(5)(a)6. 6. The name, address, and telephone number of an individual who will provide further information upon request, including pre-application information under par. (b).

ATCP 30.22(5)(b) (b) If a resident requests pre-application information under par. (a) 5., the person making the application shall provide the following written information to the requester before making the application:

ATCP 30.22(5)(b)1. 1. A copy of the pesticide label.

ATCP 30.22(5)(b)2. 2. Metam sodium and chloropicrin toxicology and poisoning manifestations as described in Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, United States environmental protection agency, EPA 735-K-13-001, 2013, sixth edition, or in other materials approved by the department.

ATCP 30.22 Note Note: The department will provide a free copy of the information under subd. 2. to a person making a metam sodium or chloropicrin pesticide application. To obtain a copy, you may contact the department at the following address: Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Bureau of Agrichemical Management, P.O. Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708-8911.

ATCP 30.22(5)(b)3. 3. The date on which the pesticide will be applied. With the prior consent of the requesting resident, the person making the application may give the application date orally, rather than in writing.

ATCP 30.22(5)(c) (c) An applicator certified according to s. ATCP 29.29 (2) shall be present at the chemigation site at all times during the chemigation application.

ATCP 30.22(5)(d) (d) No metam sodium pesticide may be applied by chemigation if the air temperature at the application site exceeds 80° Fahrenheit.

ATCP 30.22(5)(e) (e) No metam sodium pesticide may be applied by chemigation if the soil temperature at the application site exceeds 70° Fahrenheit at a depth of 5 to 6 inches.

ATCP 30.22(5)(f) (f) No metam sodium pesticide may be applied by chemigation if a local weather forecast indicates that more than 3/4 of an inch of rainfall may occur in the area of the application site within 6 hours following application.

ATCP 30.22(6) (6) Monitoring and reporting.

ATCP 30.22(6)(a) (a) Whenever a chloropicrin pesticide or a metam sodium pesticide is applied for agricultural purposes, a certified applicator shall inspect the application site within one hour of sunset on the day of application.

ATCP 30.22(6)(b) (b) An applicator making an inspection under par. (a) shall do all of the following as part of that inspection:

ATCP 30.22(6)(b)1. 1. Check the treated area and surrounding areas for volatilized gas odors resulting from the application.

ATCP 30.22(6)(b)2. 2. Carefully monitor all locations where gases have volatilized.

ATCP 30.22(6)(b)3. 3. Initiate follow-up action under this subsection, if required.

ATCP 30.22(6)(b)4. 4. Use proper safety equipment and precautions.

ATCP 30.22(6)(c) (c) If any person making a chloropicrin pesticide or metam sodium pesticide application has reason to believe that gas volatilization from the application may result in significant pesticide drift under s. ATCP 29.50 (2), that person shall immediately do all of the following:

ATCP 30.22(6)(c)1. 1. Irrigate the application site with 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of water if it is possible to do so.

ATCP 30.22(6)(c)2. 2. Notify the department.