Volume 3, Number 16
December 22, 1993
Volume 3, Number 16
December 22, 1993
The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations and other items of agricultural 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 the uses expected cancellation. We recommend that you express any concerns or questions you 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 proposed that the tolerance regulations for pesticide residues be expanded to show the term, SORGHUM(GRAIN) is equal to SORGHUM SPP.[SORGHUM(GRAIN), SUDANGRASS(SEED CROP), AND HYBRIDS OF THESE GROWN FOR ITS SEED], and the term, SORGHUM(FODDER, FORAGE) is equal to SORGHUM SPP.[SORGHUM(FODDER,FORAGE), SUDANGRASS, AND HYBRIDS OF THESE GROWN FOR FODDER AND/OR FORAGE]. The proposed amendment is based, in part, on recommendations of IR-4. Written comments, identified with OPP-300313, should be sent to the Public Response Section of EPA by 12/27/93.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Hoyt L. Jamerson
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8783
Fax (703) 308-8369
Public Response Section (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 58(225):62074
The USEPA has expanded its interpretation of ONIONS(DRY BULB ONLY) to include SHALLOTS(DRY BULB ONLY) for the purposes of pesticide tolerance regulation. This rule was final as of 12/8/93. The proposal was listed here on 10/13/93; the USEPA reports that no comments were received in response to the proposed rule.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Hoyt L. Jamerson
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8763
Fax (703) 308-8369
Initial source: Federal Register 58(234):64497
The DuPont & Co. petitioned the USEPA to revoke the food additive tolerance for benomyl use on RAISINS on the basis that raisins should be regulated as a raw agricultural commodity (RAC), not a processed food. Currently, the USEPA classifies RAISINS as a processed commodity. DuPont took this action after assessing the 1992 Court order upholding a strict interpretation of the Delaney Clause. Dupont also requested the USEPA to consider a label amendment to remove benomyl use on grapes grown for RAISINS if the RAC proposal is not accepted. Written comments, identified by PF-585, should be sent to the Public Response Section of EPA by 1/3/94.
For additional information contact:
Dr. Ranald Langille
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Phone (302) 992-6193
Fax (302) 992-6051
Public Response Section (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pest. Programs
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi
Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8028
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 58(230):63575
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to the USEPA's request to exercise discretion and allow imported STONE FRUITS and PEARS to temporarily have chlorpyrifos residues up to 0.05 ppm (the current tolerance is 0.01 ppm). The USEPA expects to have the 0.05 tolerance in place for chlorpyrifos on pears, peaches, nectarines, and plums by 1/25/94. Regional and District offices of FDA will notify FDA headquarters whenever STONE FRUITS or PEARS are found to contain chlorpyrifos residues (parent compound only) at levels between 0.01 and 0.05 ppm. FDA headquarters will evaluate the results on a case-by-case basis and make regulatory decisions accordingly.
For additional information contact:
Mr. John R. Wessel
Food and Drug Administration
Phone (301) 443-1815
Fax (301) 443-6591
Initial source: Pest. & Toxic Chem. News 22(6):20
The USEPA has revoked all tolerances for pesticide residues of the insecticide/nematicide, fensulfothion, as of 11/17/93. The proposal for this action was noted here on 7/30/93; the USEPA did not receive any public comments to the proposal. Because the sale of fensulfothion has been prohibited since 1989, and no residue problem is anticipated due to environmental contamination, no action levels are being recommended to replace these revoked tolerances.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Brian Steinwand
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8174
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 58(220):60558
Grace Sierra Crop Protection Company has requested and the USEPA has accepted the voluntary cancellation of its fungicide products, Calo-Clor and Calo-Gran. They have waived the usual comment period; consequently the cancellation became effective on 11/1/93. These are the final two mercurial based pesticide products registered under FIFRA, as amended. These products are used only on golf course greens, tees, and aprons to control snow mold on ORNAMENTAL TURF. The USEPA has granted Grace Sierra's request to sell and distribute existing stocks of the canceled products until 6/24/94; other distributors or users of these products may sell, distribute or use existing stocks until such stocks are exhausted.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Greg Wahl
Grace Sierra Crop Protection
Phone (408) 263-8080
Fax (408) 262-8944
Mr. Tom Moriarty
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8035
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 58(220):60629
The USEPA has added methyl bromide to the Clean Air Act of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances as of 12/10/93. Their final rule on methyl bromide will freeze U.S. production and importation from 1994 through 2000 at 1991 levels, does not require interim reductions, and provides for a phase out of production and importation by January 1, 2001. This rule takes effect on 1/1/94. Although there is no single alternative treatment to this soil and space fumigant, the USEPA feels alternative chemicals and growing methods can substitute in many situations.
For additional information contact:
Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
EPA, Stratospheric Protection Division
Phone (800) 296-1996
Fax (202) 775-6681
Initial source: Federal Register 58(236):65018
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of all tolerances for residues of ronnel. The final product containing this insecticide was canceled in 1991. There is no anticipation of a residue problem. Consequently, no action levels will be recommended to replace the revoked tolerances. Ronnel presently has tolerances on BANANAS, CATTLE, EGGS, GOATS, HOGS, MILK, POULTRY and SHEEP. Written comments, identified by OPP-300310, should be sent to the Public Response Section of EPA.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Jeff Morris
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8029
Fax (703) 308-8041
Public Response Section (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 58(220):60573
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the Agency's action levels for residues of the canceled insecticide, toxaphene. These action levels covered PROCESSED ANIMAL FEED, ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGUS, CHERRIES, FIGS, FISH, MELONS, MUSTARD GREENS, PLUMS, PUMPKINS, CERTAIN ROOT VEGETABLES and SMALL FRUITS, SQUASH, and TURNIP GREENS. Toxaphene was canceled by EPA in 1982 and existing stocks of the canceled products were not allowed to be used after 1990. EPA revoked all existing tolerances on 9/1/93 and FDA has been unable to detect, with a few exceptions, measurable levels of toxaphene residues in over 40,000 of its samples. For this reason, FDA has decided to revoke all action levels for toxaphene, effective 9/30/93.
For additional information contact:
Mr. John R. Wessel
Food and Drug Administration
Phone (301) 443-1815
Fax (301) 443-6591
Initial source: Federal Register 58(221):60859
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