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t <br /> r <br /> MINUTES May 9, 1991 4 BOARD of HEALTH <br /> 40 towns, 15 of which are located on the Cape, that are creating <br /> their own legislation. ' How can an industry comply with 4 <br /> or 50 regulations. " <br /> Mr. Greelish stated the cape Cod commission and the As- <br /> sembly of Delegates are working on a comprehensive regulation <br /> for all cape towns.., <br /> Attorney Reardon recommended individuals in attendance <br /> review the regulation and submit suggested modifications or <br /> i amendments for the Board's consideration that they think are <br /> applicable. <br /> Mr.. sodenb ;rg stated what the Board is not focusing on <br /> is the illegal applicator in the field.' "It is the local <br /> landscaper that is soliciting work and applying pesticides <br /> without any licensing, training or insurance. 11 "Pesticides <br /> are sprayed from the end of .a hose by these people or <br /> homeowners rs with no- backflow preventors. " "It is my conten- <br /> tion that these individuals are the biggest potential cause <br /> of groundwater pollution on cape Cod, " "These landscapers <br /> can travel in pickup trucks, apply these materials at two to <br /> three times the label rate. "Mr. Bode burg questioned <br /> whether the Mashpee Board of Health will apply pressure to <br /> the Massachusetts Pesticide Board to get these , illegal ap- <br /> plicators off Cape cod. " " e8ticides are stoned along with <br /> food items in the local supermarket which, in my opinion, <br /> poses a large threat to the public health..11 <br /> Mr, Greelish stated those issues have not gone <br /> unaddressed. "through our interactions with the initial <br /> regulation it was learned what enforcement was capable by the <br /> Pesticide Board, which was not impressive at the time, " Mr. <br /> Greelish stated it is not this Board's intent ,to put applica- <br /> tors out of business. 'Any assistance that could be provided <br /> will be considered by this Board and we will ensure the <br /> County commission receives those comments. 11 <br /> Mr. Doherty commented this Board is faced with the prob- <br /> lem as to how to control the small indpndent operator. <br /> Mr, McQuaid uaid relayed one of the reasons for incorporating <br /> a truck inspection into the regulation was that 'in contacting. <br /> D.E.P. , Div. of Groundwater Pollution control, it was <br /> learned that anti-backflow or anti-siphoning -devices are not <br /> inspected on the trucks. <br /> Mr. McMahon stated his company does not use siphoning <br /> devices. <br /> r ■ <br /> i <br /> ■ <br /> r !} I <br /> Y � <br /> 4 <br />