[CTRL] Aerial Spray Regulations

[Amelia]

Title: Aerial Spray Regulations

This is mostly discussing pesticides but proves that they do have such spraying regs in place. Amelia   AERIAL SPRAY REGULATIONS   The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a large-area, fixed-wing aerial pesticide application capability to control disease vectors, pest organisms, and vegetation and to treat oil spills in combat areas, on DoD installations, or in response to declared emergencies and shall provide sufficient training for aerial pesticide application air crews and ground support personnel. Documentation for aerial application projects shall be in accordance with DoD and Component environmental requirements including compliance with the requirements of NEPA. The DoD Components shall ensure that a designated pest management consultant at the major command level or higher, who is certified in the aerial application pest control category, approves all proposed pest management projects that involve the aerial application of pesticides. Approval shall be obtained before aerial application operations commnence. DoD Component pest management consultants shall collaborate, as appropriate, with the 910th Airlift Wing (Air Force Reserve) during the review and approval process for aerial spray projects to be completed by the 910th. Installation cormmanders shall ensure that installation personnel update documentation for project approval if subsequent aerial application operations are planned. AFI 32-1074 AERIAL APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES AERIAL SPRAY NEEDS ASSESSMENT - MOSQUITOES AND BITING FLIES AERIAL SPRAY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - MOSQUITOES AND BITING FLIES HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS   AERIAL SPRAY NEEDS ASSESSMENT - FORESTRY INSTALLATION AERIAL SPRAY INSTRUCTION   AERIAL PROJECT COORDINATION CHECKLIST: a. Project Approval Sequence: (1) Pest Management Professional Validation Statement (2) Environmental Assessment (3) Installation Commander's Request Letter (4) Maps with proposed spray area outlined (preferably Geological Survey 1:24,000 Scale). (5) Submission of items a, b, c & d up chain of command until the project can be approved by an Aerial Spray (EPA Category 11) Certified Pest Management Professional (PMP) as follows: (a) Major Command PMP (b) Component PMP (c) Armed Forces Pest Management Board PMP (6) Legal waivers of claim if spraying non-government lands (7) Copies of approved Aerial Spray Packages for projects requesting Air Force Aerial Spray capabilities are sent to: (a) AFRC/DOOM, Robins AFB GA 31098 (b) 757 AS/DOS, YARS Vienna OH 44473-0910 (c) Service Component PMP b. Spray Coordination: (1) Request spray by message to HQ AFRC Robins AFB GA//DOOM// (DSN 497-1171) with info copies to HQ AFRC Robins AFB GA//DOTM// 22 AF Dobbins ARB GA//DO//, and 910 AW Youngstown ARS OH//DOS// (DSN 346-1111/1178). Message must include the following information: (a) Approval status of Installation's Aerial Spray Package. (b) Dates spray requested. (c) Pest to be controlled. (d) Acres to be sprayed. (e) Availability of pesticide, diluent and flush to be used. (2) Items to be arranged or furnished by the user installation: (Final Coordination by telephone). (a) Pesticide, diluent and flush. (b) Aviation fuel, JP-8 or equivalent. (c) Ground transportation. (d) Quarters. (e) Maps certifying the spray boundaries. (f) Legal waivers of claim if spraying non-government lands. (g) Public notification and news releases. (h) Aircraft parking area where possible away from storm drains. (i) Hazardous materials disposal associated with the loading and cleanup required for an aerial spray mission. (j) Range closures during aerial spray operations. (k) Weather forecasting support. (l) Air space priority over the spray area during an aerial spray mission. (3) Set up a pre-spray briefing with representatives of the following installation agencies (for first spray of the season): (a) Installation Commander (b) Project Officer (c) Legal Officer (d) Medical Service (e) Environmental Coordinator (f) Public Affairs (g) Civil Engineering (h) Base Operations/Flight Facilities (i) Fire Department (j) Weather (k) Range Control Officer   MEDICAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR AERIAL SPRAY OPERATIONS: a. Make pre- and post-spray collections of medically important target insects to determine spray effectiveness. b. The Medical Officer of the Day and the Emergency Room should be notified of the period that 757 AS Aerial Spray personnel will be at your installation. We will be using a concentrated organophosphate Dibrom Concentrate (naled) or the carbamate Sevin 4- Oil (carbaryl). c. These pesticides are cholinesterase inhibitors. The Pharmacy and Emergency Room should be equipped with sufficient quantities of the following antidotes for three people: (1) Organophosphate Pesticides. Atropine sulphate and protopam chloride are antidotal. (2) Carbamate Pesticide. Atropine sulphate is antidotal. DO NOT USE protopam chloride for carbamate pesticide poisonings. d. Material Safety Data Sheets and labels for the pesticide to be sprayed will be supplied by 757 AS Aerial Spray personnel.   PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT FOR AERIAL SPRAY OPERATIONS: a. Federal Air Regulation Part 137 and AFR 91-22 (to be replaced by AFI 32-1074), Aerial Dispersal of Pesticides, require that the general public be notified through news releases to local newspapers, radio and/or TV stations at least 24 hours prior to the aerial application of pesticides. Warning areas should include a five-mile buffer zone beyond the planned spray area. b. News releases on aerial spray operations should include: (1) Planned primary and alternate weather dates and times of spraying. (2) Area to be treated and why. (3) Information on the safety of the pesticide to warm-blooded animals, plants, and painted finishes at the dosages used. (4) Information on the C-130H (large, green, 4-engine spray aircraft) flying at low altitudes. (5) Requirement to protect bees during application. (In addition to news releases, special attention must be given to directly notifying local apiarists and apiary associations and to giving them an opportunity to protect their hives.)       To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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