DEC officials and the owners of MY-T Acres have agreed to a $7,500 fine for the farm's Oct. 12 release of a pesticide that led to the evacuation of as many as 300 homes along West Main Road.
The DEC faulted MY-T Acres for application of a restricted use of a pesticide by a non-certified applicator, use of pesticide contrary to the label and contamination adjacent the non-target area.
The pesticide used, Chloropicrin, is applied to potato fields prior to planting.
Oct. 12 was a humid, windless day and the pesticide hung close to the ground. One person was treated for minor exposure and residents who did not evacuate the area were encouraged to close their windows.
MY-T Acres waived a hearing on the violations and agreed to pay the fine.
Does anyone else get the urge
Does anyone else get the urge to rush to the store and buy some potatoes? Nothin like a little hazardous pesticide to kickstart that diet. Scary!!