Regulations on Methyl Bromide Fumigation Thrown Out by the Court
Carter, Colin A., James Chalfant, Rachael Goodhue and Tian Xia
from ARE Update Vol. 5, No. 4, Mar/Apr, 2002
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Abstract
In 2001, California implemented use regulations for methyl bromide, an important agricultural fumigant. The economic costs of these regulations were significant and unevenly distributed across growers. A recent court ruling makes it unclear whether these regulations will apply in 2002.
Keywords
fumigant, methyl bromide, cost, health, grower, regulation, acreage
Citation
Carter, Colin A., James Chalfant, Rachael Goodhue and Tian Xia. 2002. "Regulations on Methyl Bromide Fumigation Thrown Out by the Court." ARE Update 5(4): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
https://giannini.ucop.edu/filer/file/1453327731/16611/