Volume 3, Number 12
October 13, 1993
Volume 3, Number 12
October 13, 1993
The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations and other items of interest. To the best of our knowledge, the uses mentioned here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label registered by the USEPA following their expected cancellation. We would recommend that you express any concerns or questions you may have to the contact mentioned below or your NAPIAP State Liaison Representative. If you wish to contact us at USDA, our phone number is (301) 504-8846, and our fax number is (301) 504-8063.
The USEPA has announced that it plans to close out its program for the disposal of certain 2,4,5-T/silvex products as of 11/22/93. Interested persons should contact the USEPA immediately to receive approval and complete shipment by 11/22/93 of their 2,4,5-T/silvex products. Disposers should be aware that they must bear the cost of shipment to the disposal contractor, Laidlaw (TES) Inc., in La Porte, Texas. The USEPA will bear any storage costs after acceptance at the loading dock at Laidlaw (TES) and the ultimate disposal costs. After 11/22/93, disposal of any stocks of 2,4,5-T/silvex products must be arranged privately.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Marcia Collins
EPA, Disposal & Analysis Section
Phone (703) 305-5534
Fax (703) 308-3259
Initial source: Federal Register 58:49301
The USEPA has proposed that the tolerance regulations be amended to expand the USEPA's interpretation of the commodity term ONIONS(DRY BULB ONLY) to include SHALLOTS(DRY BULB ONLY) for the application of tolerances in or on the raw agricultural commodity dry bulb shallots. The proposed amendment is based, in part, on recommendations of IR-4. Written comments with the number, OPP-300298, should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 10/22/93.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Hoyt Jamerson
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8783
Fax (703) 308-8369
Public Response Branch (H7506C)
EPA, Office of Pest. Programs
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 58:49263
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of the tolerance for residues of the dessicant, arsenic acid, on COTTONSEED as of 7/1/95. This pesticide was voluntarily canceled as of 5/6/93. Existing stocks of arsenic acid may be sold until 10/31/93 and used until 12/31/93. The USEPA has delayed the revocation of the tolerance because it believes that all treated raw cottonseed may not clear oil processing mills and feed markets until 7/1/95. They believe there is little or no use of arsenic acid on imported cotton. Therefore, action levels to cover residues of arsenic from past or present uses of the pesticide on cotton will not be recommended. Written comments, identified with OPP-300293, should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 10/22/93.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Ann Sibold
EPA, Special Review and Reregistration Division
Phone (703) 308-8033
Fax (703) 308-8041
Public Response Branch (H7506C)
EPA, Office of Pest. Programs
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 58(182):49267
A stay of the USEPA's rule revoking certain food additive regulations was petitioned by and granted to the National Agricultural Chemical Association (NACA), Du Pont Chemical Co., The Mancozeb Task Force, and DowElanco. The USEPA reinstated the affected food additive regulations on 8/30/93. Notification of the prior USEPA action was made here on 7/30/93. Their action was caused by the Ninth Circuit Court of the U.S. Court of Appeals decision in the case of Les vs. Reilly, in which, it was asserted that these food additive regulations violated the Delaney Clause in Section 409 of FFDCA. The affected uses are: trifluralin (SPEARMINT OIL and PEPPERMINT OIL), benomyl (RAISINS and PROCESSED TOMATO PRODUCTS), phosmet (COTTONSEED OIL), and mancozeb (RAISINS and BRAN of WHEAT). This stay order is temporary and the initial order may be reimposed following the USEPA's review of and determination on the stay petitions.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Lisa Engstrom
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8031
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 58:48456
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of the interim tolerance for residues of the fungicide, PCNB, on BANANAS. This use is not presently registered and is not being supported for reregistration. Furthermore, no action levels are planned because PCNB has not been registered on bananas for over six years, the FDA has not detected residues of PCNB on bananas for several years, and there in no known use of PCNB on bananas outside the U.S. Written comments, identified with OPP-300300, should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 10/22/93.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Dennis Utterback
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8026
Fax (703) 308-8041
Public Response Branch (H7506C)
EPA, Office of Pest. Programs
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 58:49264
The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of the
USDA-NAPIAP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), IR-4, and the
National Agricultural Chemicals Association (NACA).
Last Modified March 27, 1998