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From: John Leahy/DC/USEPA/US - Thursday 11/01/2012 03:10 PM

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From: "Watson, Sara Beth" <SWatson@steptoe.com>

To: Richard Keigwin/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, John Leahy/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Cc: "Lisa M. Campbell (lcampbell@lawbc.com)" <lcampbell@lawbc.com>, "Roger H. Miksad 

(rmiksad@wileyrein.com)" <rmiksad@wileyrein.com>, "Heinzman, Tracy 

(THeinzman@wileyrein.com)" <THeinzman@wileyrein.com>, "John, Riley" <Rjohn@steptoe.com>

Date: 11/01/2012 01:20 PM

Subject: Emergency Responder Information

We are writing to provide you a status report on the distribution of the emergency responder 

information. Packages which include hard copies and a CD with the materials have been 

mailed to 133 state officials, representing 42 states. These 42 states include all of the states 

that were identified as high use states in the chloropicrin, methyl bromide and/or metam 

amended REDs. Attached are all of the cover letters and one copy of the sheets. We are 

continuing to work on distribution including distribution to the tribal contacts. We will send you 

another update next week. 

In the interim, please let us know if you have any questions. 

Regards, 

Sara Beth 

Sara Beth Watson 

SWatson@steptoe.com

Steptoe

+1 202 429 6460 direct

+1 202 261 0533 fax

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20036

www.steptoe.com

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Emergency Emergency Responder Responder Guide Letters.pd Letters.pdf Emergency Emergency Responder Responder Guides.pd Guides.pdf
October 26, 2012 

Kevin Brown 

Education Coordinator 

Department of Public Health 

Office of Emergency Medical Services 

410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12EMS 

P.O. Box 340308 

Hartford, Connecticut 06134-0308 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Brown: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Bradford R. Robinson 

 Diane Jorsey 
October 26, 2012 

Alan Shuman 

State Fire Marshal 

Office of Insurance and Safety Fire 

Commissioner 

Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive West 

Tower, Suite 620 

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Chief Dave Wall 

Director 

Georgia Fire Academy 

1000 Indian Springs Drive 

Forsyth, Georgia 31029 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Shuman and Mr. Wall: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Tommy Gray 

 Derrick Lastinger 
October 26, 2012 

James L. Greeson 

State Fire Marshal 

Indiana State Fire Marshal 

Indiana Department of Homeland Security 

Indiana Government Center South 

302 W. Washington Street, Room E208 

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Greeson: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Dave Scott 
October 26, 2012 

Dale Holdiness 

Director of Licensure & Certification 

Mississippi Department of Health 

Office of Emergency Planning and Response 

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services 

P.O. Box 1700 

Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Holdiness: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Tommy McDaniel 

 Zack Chesser
October 26, 2012 

Wayne Goodwin 

State Fire Marshal 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

120 Mail Service Center 

Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1202 

Vince Marks 

HazMat Training Coordinator 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

120 Mail Service Center 

Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1202 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Marks: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 John Dalley 

 Patrick Jones 

 Lee Davis 
October 24, 2012 

Robert Barger 

State Fire Marshal 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety 

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 100 

Phoenix, Arizona 85007 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Barger: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Jack Peterson 

 Tony McCandless 
October 24, 2012 

Robert P. Newman 

Director 

Delaware State Fire School 

1451 Chestnut Grove Road 

Dover, Delaware 19904 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Newman: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 David Pyne 
October 24, 2012 

Bruce West 

Executive Director 

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education 

444 Cedar Street, Suite 146 

St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. West: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Mark Magnusson 

 Kay Sargent 

 Kevin Reed 
October 24, 2012 

John Elstad 

Chief Deputy, Fire Marshal Division 

North Dakota Attorney General 

4205 State Street 

Bismarck, North Dakota 58503 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Elstad: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Andrew A. Thostenson 
October 24, 2012 

Beverly Melfi 

Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Emergency Medical Services 

3 Capitol Hill 

Providence, Rhode Island 02908 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Melfi: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Robin Mooney 
October 24, 2012 

Mark Buff 

Marketing & Communications Manager 

Virginia Department of Fire Protection 

1005 Technology Park Drive 

Glen Allen, Virginia 23059 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Buff: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Doug Edwards
October 24, 2012 

Shari Graham 

EMS Systems Manager 

Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services 

Public Health & Safety Division 

Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems Section 

1400 Broadway, Room C314 

P.O. Box 202951 

Helena, Montana 59620 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Graham: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Wilhelmina Keenan 

 Dale Nelson 
October 24, 2012 

Brian Monaghan 

Education & Training Coordinator 

EMS Program 

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Public Health 

P.O. Box 95026 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Monaghan: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Tim Creger 
October 24, 2012 

Kirsten Sherve 

Operations Officer, Assistant State Fire Coordinator 

Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security 

2478 Fairview Drive 

Carson City, Nevada 89701 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Sherve: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Charles Moses 
October 24, 2012 

Tonya Hoover 

State Fire Marshal 

California Department of Forestry and 

Fire Protection 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

P.O. Box 944246 

Sacramento, California 94244-2460 

Mike Richwine 

Chief of the State Fire Training 

California Department of Forestry and 

Fire Protection 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

P.O. Box 944246 

Sacramento, California 94244-2460 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Hoover and Mr. Richwine: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Elizabeth A. Pelham 

 Laurie A. Brajkovich 

 Michael Zeiss, Ph.D. 

 Chuck Andrews 

 Marylou Verder-Carlos 

 Regina Sarracino 
October 24, 2012 

Chief Jeff Atwater 

State Fire Marshal 

Bureau Chief Fire Training and Standards 

Division of State Fire Marshal 

Florida State Fire College 

11655 NW Gainesville Rd. 

Ocala, Florida 34482 

Susan Schell 

Training Programs Manager 

Bureau Chief Fire Training and Standards 

Division of State Fire Marshal 

Florida State Fire College 

11655 NW Gainesville Rd. 

Ocala, Florida 34482 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Atwater and Ms. Schell: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Kelly Friend 

 George Hayslip
October 24, 2012 

Mark Larson 

State Fire Marshal 

Department of Insurance 

P.O. Box 83720 

Boise, Idaho 83720-0043 

James Worthington 

Emergency Services Training Program 

Coordinator 

Division of Professional Technical Education 

650 West State Street, Room 324 

Boise, Idaho 83720-0095 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Larson and Mr. Worthington: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Ben Miller 
October 24, 2012 

Ronald R. Farr 

Bureau of Fire Services 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

DELEG P.O. Box 30700 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

Joe Grutza 

Director of Fire Safety Training 

Bureau of Fire Services 

DELEG P.O. Box 30700 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Farr and Mr. Grutza: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Brian Rowe
October 24, 2012 

Mark Wallace 

State Fire Marshal 

Oregon State Department of Police 

Public Safety Services 

4760 Portland Road NE 

Salem, Oregon 97305 

Mr. Stacey Warner 

Public Safety Services 

Oregon State Department of Police 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

4760 Portland Road NE 

Salem, Oregon 97305 

Capt. Mark Ayers 

Fire Training Director 

Dept. Public Safety, Standards and Training 

4190 Aumsville Highway SE 

Salem, Oregon 97317 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Messrs. Wallace, Ayers and Warne: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 
 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 

Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 
cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Laurie Gordon 

 Michael L. Odenthal 
October 24, 2012 

Adolf Zubia 

State Fire Marshal 

S.C. Division of Fire and Life Safety 

141 Monticello Trail 

Columbia, South Carolina 29203 

Philip Russell 

Training Manager 

LLR Division of Fire & Life Safety 

S.C. Fire Academy 

141 Monticello Trail 

Columbia, South Carolina 29203 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Zubia and Mr. Russell: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Joseph P. Krausz 

 Mike Weyman 
October 24, 2012 

Chuck Duffy 

State Fire Marshal 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

P.O. Box 42600 

Olympia, Washington 98504-2600 

Ron Bowen 

HazMat Coordinator 

Office of the State Fire Marshal 

P.O. Box 42600 

Olympia, Washington 98504-2600 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Duffy and Mr. Bowen: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Carol Ramsay 

 Thomas R. Hoffman 
October 24, 2012 

Paul Wittkamp 

Wisconsin Department of Health Services 

Emergency Medical Services Division 

1 West Wilson Street, Suite 372 

Madison, Wisconsin 53703 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Wittkamp: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for the soil fumigants with the active 

ingredients chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These 

Emergency Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide 

Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Mike Murray 
October 26, 2012 

David Thornburg 

Training, Section Chief 

Alabama Fire College 

2501 Phoenix Drive 

Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Thornburg: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Tony Cofer 

 Joe Debrow 
October 26, 2012 

Jim Gaines 

EMS Training Coordinator 

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services 

Division of Public Health 

Alaska Section of Emergency Programs 

P.O. Box 110616 

Juneau, Alaska 99811 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Gaines: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Karin Hendrickson 

 Karen Davidson 
October 26, 2012 

Philip Plischke 

Arkansas Department of Health 

Office of Emergency Medical Services 

5800 West 10th Street, Suite 800 

Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Plischke: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Brandi Reynolds 

 Susie Nichols 
October 26, 2012 

Theresa Staples 

Acting Division Director 

Division of Fire Safety 

Colorado Department of Public Safety 

690 Kipling Street, Suite 2000 

Lakewood, Colorado 80215 

Captain Matthew Packard 

Colorado Department of Public Safety 

Colorado State Patrol 

Hazardous Materials Transport 

 Safety and Response 

15065 South Golden Road 

Golden, Colorado 80401 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Staples and Captain Packard: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Laura Quakenbush 
October 26, 2012 

Dr. Linda Rosen 

Chief of EMS 

Hawaii Department of Health 

State Emergency Medical Services and 

 Injury Prevention System Branch 

3675 Kilauea Avenue 

Honolulu, HI 96816 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Dr. Rosen: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Avis Onaga 

 Christina Bauske 
October 26, 2012 

Warren Goetsche 

Bureau Chief 

Bureau of Environmental Programs 

Department of Agriculture 

P.O. Box 19281 

Springfield, Illinois 62794-9281 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Goetsche: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Scott Frank 

 Tammy O’Brien 
October 26, 2012 

Joseph Ferrell 

Iowa Department of Public Health 

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services 

Lucas State Office Building 

321 E. 12th Street 

Des Moines, Iowa 50319 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Ferrell: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Gretchen Paluch 

 Karen Robbins 
October 26, 2012 

Carmen Allen 

Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services 

Landon State Office Building 

900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 1031 

Topeka, Kansas 66612-1228 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Allen: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Gary Meyer 

 Marie Blankenship 
October 26, 2012 

Bill Young 

Director of Education 

Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services 

300 North Main Street 

Versailles, Kentucky 40383 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Young: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Misty Pursiful 
October 26, 2012 

Ellen Owens 

Interim Executive Director 

Administration of Office Support at Ohio Department of Public Safety - EMS Division 

P.O. Box 182073 

1970 West Broad Street 

Columbus, Ohio 43218-2073 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Owens: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Diana Roll 

 James Belt 
October 26, 2012 

Dale Adkerson 

Oklahoma State Department of Health 

Emergency Medical Services Division 

1000 N.E. 10th 

Room 1104 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Adkerson: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Ryan Williams 
October 26, 2012 

Josh Lambert 

Texas Department of Insurance 

State Fire Marshal's Office 

333 Guadalupe 

Austin, Texas 78701 

Stephen Pahl 

Administrator for Consumer Protection 

(Urban/Structural) 

Texas Department of Agriculture 

Pesticide Programs Division 

P.O. Box 12847 

Austin, Texas 78711 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Lambert and Mr. Pahl: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Don Wilson 

 Gabi Glass 

 Janet Fults 
October 26, 2012 

Cary Giguere 

Agrichemical Management Section Chief 

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 

116 State Street 

Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2901 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Giguere: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Michael Leyden 

 Wendy Houston-Anderson 
October 26, 2012 

Alan Lambert 

Deputy State EMS Director 

Emergency Medical Services Division, Department of Health and Hospitals 

P.O. Box 94215 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-0629 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Lambert: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 David Fields 
October 26, 2012 

Dennis Howard 

Program Manager 

Maryland Department of Agriculture 

Pesticide Regulation Section 

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway 

Annapolis, Maryland 21401 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Howard: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Jim Brown 

 Philip B. Davidson 

 Warren R. Bontoyan 
October 26, 2012 

Paul Coffey 

EMT Training Coordinator 

Massachusetts Department of Public Health 

Office of Emergency Medical Services 

99 Chauncy Street 

Boston, Massachusetts 02111 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Coffey: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Lee Corte-Real 

 Susie Reed 
October 26, 2012 

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Service 

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services 

P.O. Box 570 

Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Sir/Madam: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Lisa Wilde 

 Darryl Slade 

 John Brunnert 
October 26, 2012 

Shawn Jackson 

Education Coordinator 

New Hampshire Department of Safety 

Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services 

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services 

Richard M. Flynn Fire Academy 

33 Hazen Drive 

Concord, New Hampshire 03305 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Ms. Jackson: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 David Rousseau 
October 26, 2012 

William Kramer 

Bureau Chief 

New Jersey State Department of Community Affairs 

Division of Fire Safety 

P.O. Box 809 

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0809 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Kramer: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Charles Maack 

 Roy Meyer 
October 26, 2012 

Chief Ron Dunn 

Office of Fire Prevention and Contrl 

99 Washington Avenue, Suite 500 

Albany, New York 12231 

Lee Burns 

New York State Department of Health 

875 Central Avenue 

Albany, New York 12206 

 Re: Emergency Responder Information for the Soil Fumigants 

Chloropicrin, Methyl Bromide, Metam Sodium and Metam Potassium 

Dear Mr. Dunn and Mr. Burns: 

 Enclosed are Emergency Responder Guides for soil fumigants with the active ingredients 

chloropicrin, methyl bromide and metam sodium and metam potassium. These Emergency 

Responder Guides, have been reviewed and approved by USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Soil fumigants are applied to the soil prior to the planting of crops to control soil-borne 

pests. Soil fumigants play an important role in the production of a variety of crops, including 

tomatoes, berries, peppers, melons, potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit trees, almonds, tobacco, 

grapes, cut flowers, plant nurseries, forest nurseries, and for orchard replant. As part of 

USEPA’s reregistration review, USEPA has imposed numerous safety measures on the use of 

soil fumigants, including enhanced training for applicators and handlers, specific Good 

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to reduce potential emissions and buffer zones, i.e., an area around 

each application block where bystanders are not permitted. USEPA and the registrants believe 

that these steps will reduce the already low incident rate for the use of soil fumigants. 

Nevertheless, in the event that an incident did occur, the registrants and USEPA want Emergency 

Responders in your state to have the most up-to-date response information. 

 The enclosed information sheets were developed based on discussions with Emergency 

Responders in high use areas and, as noted above, were reviewed and approved by USEPA. For 

your convenience, we have included both hard copies of the Emergency Responder Guides and a 

CD which contains each of the guides in electronic format as many of you have told us that you 

prefer electronic format for distribution. 

 Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed sheets, please contact: 

Chloropicrin Sara Beth Watson 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

swatson@steptoe.com 

(202) 429-6460 
Methyl Bromide Tracy A. Heinzman 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

theinzman@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7106 

Roger H. Miksad 

Wiley Rein LLP 

1776 K Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

rmiksad@wileyrein.com 

(202) 719-7193 

Metam Sodium / Metam Potassium Lisa M. Campbell 

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 100W 

Washington, DC 20037 

lcampbell@lawbc.com 

(202) 557-3802 

 Sincerely, 

Sara Beth Watson 

Counsel to Chloropicrin Manufacturers’ Task Force 

Tracy A. Heinzman 

Counsel to Methyl Bromide Industry Panel 

Lisa M. Campbell 

Counsel to Metam Task Force 

Enclosure 

cc: Mr. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., USEPA 

 Jeanine Broughel 

 Anthony Lamanno