Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal Collection and Request for Comment; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification, and Recordkeeping
EPA proposes to renew information collection requirements under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS), affecting training, notification, and recordkeeping for agricultural pesticide handlers and workers. Comments due by January 17, 2026.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Agricultural applicators and farms employing pesticide handlers or workers under WPS should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: January 17, 2026. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
EPA is renewing existing WPS information collection requirements (no new substantive changes), seeking public comment on burden estimates and recordkeeping practices.
Who it affects
Agricultural applicators and farms employing pesticide handlers or workers under WPS
What you must do
Review proposed renewal and submit comments if desired; ensure current WPS training and recordkeeping practices comply with existing standards.
Deadline
January 17, 2026
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