The Brown County Sheriff Department has recently been receiving  complaints regarding aerial applicators operating in the county.  The Sheriffs office has pertinent information that needs to be shared with the public in the event of future issues concerning aerial application.

Applicators who apply pesticides including Insecticides, herbicides,
fungicides and rodenticides are responsible for applying in a manner that
ensures the pesticide product stays on the intended target.  State and
federal laws regulate the application of pesticides.  The label of the
pesticide to be applied includes precautionary statements including Hazards
to Humans and Domestic Animals, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
Environmental Hazards, and First Aid.  The labeled Directions for Use
includes the rate of application, site of application, mixing and loading
directions, and storage and disposal directions.

The applicator is responsible to follow these label directions and apply in
a manner to keep the pesticides on the intended target.

In the event a person has had contact with spray or drift from a pesticide
application the following steps are recommended:

   1. Take a shower immediately and change into clean clothes.


   2.   Place all contaminated clothing in a paper bag. If you file a
      complaint with the Kansas Department of Agriculture the clothing may
      be collected for sampling.


   3.   Seek medical attention if you experience any signs of illness or
      discomfort.


Remember to document:


   1.   The date, time, and weather conditions including the estimated wind
      speed and direction.


   2.   Any descriptors including the vehicle or airplane color, license
      plate, “N” numbers, etc.


   3.   The exact location of the incident.


To file a pesticide drift or incident complaint, contact the Kansas
Department of Agriculture at  785-296-4179.


To file a complaint concerning aerial pilots, reckless flying, etc. contact
the FAA at 316-941-1200.


Complaints can also be made to:

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins   
     
785-234-5966 or
202-225-6601

State Senator Dennis Pyle   
   
dennis.pyle@senate.ks.gov
785-296-7379

State Representative Randy Garber   
randy.garber@house.ks.gov
785-296-7665