Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
The agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a regulation issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
WPS is a label mandated requirement to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from exposure to pesticides.
Worker Protection Standards Resources
- EPA Worker Protection Standard Dashboard
- EPA Worker Protection Standard Information
- The federal worker protection standard
- The New Revised Federal Worker Protection Standard How to Comply Manual and Quick Reference Guide
- 2015 Revisions to the Worker Protection Standards
- WPS Record Keeping Form Sample
- Application Exclusion Zone Frequently Asked Questions
Resources and Tools for Private Pesticide Applicators