In the event that you need to used a solution in the vineyard that is not allowed by the LIVE Yellow List of Approved Pesticides, we allow you to apply for a variant. You will be asked to submit a Request for LIVE Variant to your regional LIVE Technical Committee for approval. The committee will work with you to arrive at a sustainable solution. If the solution involves a chemical that is not allowed by LIVE, your vineyard will be taken out of certification for one year. You may then re-apply for certification the following year. You may only apply for a variant once in a three-year period.