January 2007 - EPA requests comment
on Proposed Risk Mitigation Decision for Nine Rodenticides
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/rodenticides_fs.htm. Rodenticides are
an important tool for controlling mice and rats around the home. However, as currently marketed
and used, these products also present human and environmental safety concerns, including
exposures to children and risks to wildlife. EPA is soliciting public comment on these proposed
risk mitigation decisions and impact assessment for rodenticides. Comments are due to EPA by
March 19, 2007.
December 2006 - EPA cancels the
registrations of all pesticide
products containing lindane (EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0202).
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-
21101.htm. By this order, existing stocks of the canceled end-use products may be legally
distributed, sold, and used until October 1, 2009.
December 2006 - EPA cancels all
products containing ethyl parathion (EPA-HQ-OPP-2005- 0098) http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/20
06/E6-20988.htm - which includes the following mandate: "Because no product has been
produced, sold or distributed for several years, the prohibition on sales, distribution and use of
existing stocks is effective immediately." Individuals having product in this cancellation order
should contact NDA for proper disposal options.
EPA extends the comment period until January
5, 2007, concerning a petition filed by the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA)
requesting the Agency to modify the minimum-risk regulations at 40 CFR 152.25(f) for those
products that claim to control public health pests to be subject to EPA registration requirements
as a precondition of their sale. Individuals wanting to view the comments received to date, or
provide comments themselves, should visit the Federal docket at
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main and search for "OPP-2006-0687
March 2006 - The Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
recently submitted a FIFRA Section 24(c) (Special Local Needs label) to EPA for the use of
Rozol Pocket Gopher Bait to used to control black tailed prairie dogs. The label allows use
between October 1 and March 15 in each of the next three years (expiring March 15, 2008).
While Rozol Pocket Gopher Bait is labeled as a general use pesticide for pocket gophers, the
NDA has required that it be labeled as a Restricted Use Pesticide for the control of prairie dogs,
thus requiring certification and licensing by the user of the product. The SLN label for Rozol Pocket Gopher Bait for use to control prairie
dogs.
EPA Requests
Comments on FIFRA-Clean Water Act Proposed Rule - EPA is issuing an interpretive
statement and a proposed rule in response to questions raised about Clean Water Act (CWA)
permitting requirements for the application of pesticides to or over the nation's waters. The
statement reflects EPA's belief that a CWA permit is not required where application of a
particular pesticide to or over water is consistent with requirements under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). However, EPA is reinforcing for local officials,
resource managers, agricultural producers, and other pesticide users the importance of applying
pesticides in accordance with their label directions. The Federal Register Notice, which contains
information on how to comment, as well as other supplemental information can be found on this
page.
Commercial/Non-Commercial Applicator
Certification, Recertification, and Testing
Dates. Visit our web page to find the training and/or testing session nearest you.
Private Applicator Training. Visit
this web page to find the training session nearest you.
Much of the information above is gleaned from sources such as:
The following are EPA list serves and updates. Go to https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/" and
follow the instructions for subscribing to
these and other EPA lists.
Current Waste Pesticide Collection Events . Visit
this web page often and/or pay attention to local media to find the collection site nearest you.
Candidates for Reregistration Decisions
Announced. Through the pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment programs, EPA
plans to make risk management decisions for many or all of these candidate pesticides over the
next several years.
Citizens Urged to
Continue Vigilance in the Security of Pesticides.
Informational Material Available. The
summer 2007 edition of our newsletter contains a listing of materials that can be requested
from our office.
NDA's
Ag Calendar of Events. Visit our web page to find local and national meetings and events
pertaining to pesticides and other ag-related issues.
NDA's Pesticide
and Noxious Weed Newsletter. Published up to two times a year, this newsletter contains
information on the activities of the pesticide and noxious weed programs, including updates on
enforcement issues, certification and licensing, weed species of concern, environmental issues,
safety and disposal programs, and state/federal topics affecting pesticide users.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension's The
Label newsletter. Topics related to pest management, new developments, pesticides,
pesticide education, water quality, regulations, and more are included in this monthly newsletter.
Recent
News & Information Archives
AGCENTER - National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center
EPA-PEST - Federal Register PESTICIDE documents
EPA-SPECIES - Federal Register SPECIES documents
WATERNEWS - a weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies,
and activities of the US Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water
WATERSHED-NEWS - Information for watershed groups and others working at the
grass roots level to protect and restore watersheds
EPA's Pesticide Program Update - for quick and
timely updates on OPP's activities.
Nonpoint Source News-Notes - A periodic report on the Condition of the Water-
Related Environment, The Control of Nonpoint Sources of Water Pollution, and the Ecological
Management and Restoration of Watersheds
Pesticide
Management Education Program at Cornell University
USDA ARS' Enviro-News - timely access to news and announcements related to
environmental issues.
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