The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations and tolerance revocations. 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.

benomyl (Benlate), mancozeb (Manzate 200, Dithane M-45), phosmet (Imidan), trifluralin (Treflan)

The USEPA is revoking certain food additive tolerances for four pesticides because they believe these pesticides to be animal carcinogens. This action was forced by the Ninth Circuit Court of the U.S. Court of Appeals decision in the case of Les v. Reilly, in which, it was asserted that these food additive regulations violated the Delaney Clause in section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The affected uses include: trifluralin (SPEARMINT OIL and PEPPERMINT OIL), benomyl (RAISINS and PROCESSED TOMATO PRODUCTS), phosmet (COTTONSEED OIL), and mancozeb (RAISINS and BRAN of WHEAT). Written objections answering specific questions in the document and/or requests for a hearing, identified with OPP-260053, should be sent by 8/13/93 to the EPA Hearing Clerk. Otherwise, this regulation becomes effective on 8/30/93.

For additional information contact:
Ms. Lisa Engstrom
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8031
Fax (703) 308-8041

Hearing Clerk (A-110)
Environmental Protection Agency
Phone 401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460

Initial source: Federal Register 58:37862

sodium arsenite

The USEPA has revoked the remaining residue tolerances for the fungicide/herbicide/insecticide, sodium arsenite. Tolerances have been revoked, as of 7/22/93, for insecticide residues in LIVER, KIDNEY, FAT, MEAT and MEAT-BY-PRODUCTS of CATTLE and HORSES; and as of 6/30/94 for fungicide/herbicide residues in GRAPES. Insecticide registrations were canceled in 1988 and the fungicide/herbicide registrations were canceled in 1992. Written objections addressing one or more of the revocation criteria and/or requests for a hearing, identified by OPP-300242A, should be submitted to the EPA Hearing Clerk by 8/21/93.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Brian Steinwand
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8174
Fax (703) 308-8041

Hearing Clerk (A-110)
Environmental Protection Agency
Phone 401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460

Initial source: Federal Register 58:39153

fensulfothion (Dasanit)

The USEPA has proposed the revocation of tolerances for residues of the insecticide/nematicide fensulfothion. Tolerances affected are for BANANAS, BEETS(SUGAR), BEETS(SUGAR)(TOPS), CATTLE(FAT), CATTLE(MBYP), CATTLE(MEAT), CORN(FODDER), CORN(FORAGE), CORN(GRAIN), CORN(FRESH), CORN(SWEET)(FODDER), CORN(SWEET)(FORAGE), COTTONSEED, GOATS(FAT), GOATS(MBYP), GOATS(MEAT), HOGS(FAT), HOGS(MBYP), HOGS(MEAT), HORSES(FAT), HORSES(MBYP), HORSES(MEAT), ONIONS(DRY), PEANUTS, PEANUTS(HULLS), PINEAPPLES, PINEAPPLES(FORAGE), PLANTAINS, POTATOES, RUTABAGA(ROOTS), SHEEP(FAT), SHEEP(MBYP), SHEEP(MEAT), SORGHUM(FODDER), SORGHUM(FORAGE), SORGHUM(GRAIN), SOYBEANS, SOYBEANS(FORAGE), SUGARCANE, SWEET POTATOES, and TOMATOES. The last registration for this chemical was canceled in 1988. Written comments, identified with OPP-300289, should be sent to the Public Response Section of EPA by 8/13/93.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Brian Steinwand
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8174
Fax (703) 308-8041

Public Response Section(H7506C)
EPA, Field Operations Division
Phone 401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460

Initial source: Federal Register 58:37893

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