Pesticide Drift
 You've been sprayed... What can you do?
In a world addicted to agrochemicals, pesticide drift is a serious concern shared by nearly all CCOF certified growers. CCOF certified clients should inform CCOF as soon as possible of any suspected or actual pesticide drift or direct spraying on CCOF certified parcels.
In the Winter 2001 issue of The Newsletter of CCOF, Megan Kemple of the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) offers answers to the question "You've Been Sprayed... What Can You Do?" In this article Kemple offers advice on:
- Your immediate response to pesticide drift
- Getting medical help
- What to bring with you when visiting a doctor
- Reporting the incident
- Keeping track of the spraying incident
- Taking action
- Laboratory testing
- Deciding on legal action, and
- Choosing an attorney
Download the pdf of the article
Please call 831-423-2263 with additional questions or contact us via email at ccof@ccof.org.
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