Fumigant Soil Treatment (Methyl Bromide Phase-Out, 1,3-Dichloropropene, Buffer Zones) — household safety profile
High riskSoil fumigants sterilize soil before planting high-value crops (strawberries, tomatoes, nursery stock).
What is this product?
Soil fumigants sterilize soil before planting high-value crops (strawberries, tomatoes, nursery stock). Methyl bromide: ozone-depleting substance phased out under Montreal Protocol — US still grants Critical Use Exemptions (CUEs) for pre-plant soil fumigation where no alternatives exist. Replacement: 1,3-dichloropropene (Telone/1,3-D) — probable carcinogen (IARC 2B), with required buffer zones (100-500 ft from occupied structures). Chloropicrin: tear gas agent used as warning agent in fumigant mixtures and as standalone fumigant. Community exposure: fumigant drift causes acute respiratory symptoms, eye irritation. California: heaviest fumigant use state — DPR tracks all applications, requires township caps for 1,3-D.
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