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 after those uses are canceled. We recommend that you express any concerns or questions you have to the contact mentioned below or to 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.

o-phenylphenol (Dowicide(R) 1 Antimicrobial, OPP)

The Dow Chemical Company plans to delete APPLES, CANTALOUPS, CARROTS, CHERRIES, KUMQUATS, PINEAPPLES, and SWEET POTATOES from its labels of o-phenylphenol due to reregistration costs. Unless withdrawn by Dow, this action becomes final on 9/13/94. Dow will defend the uses of OPP on CITRUS crops and PEARS. The remaining registered uses of OPP (i.e. CUCUMBERS, KIWIFRUIT, NECTARINES, PEACHES, PEPPERS, PLUMS, PRUNES, and TOMATOES) will likely be canceled as the USEPA completes a review of other registrants' OPP products. Dealers and users may distribute, sell, and use existing stocks of OPP until such stocks are depleted.

For additional information contact:
Ms. Lori Lickly
The Dow Chemical Company
Phone 517-636-6694
Fax 517-636-1875

Initial source: Federal Register 59(114):30800

perfluidone (Destun)

PBI/Gordon Corporation plans to voluntarily cancel the use of perfluidone on TOBACCO due to the cost of reregistration. This is the last registered use of this herbicide; it has not been marketed in the U.S. for several years. Unless withdrawn by the registrant, this cancellation becomes final on 10/18/94. PBI/Gordon will consider continuing this use if another party wishes to develop the required data. If cancelled, existing stocks of perfluidone in the hands of dealers and users can be distributed, sold or used until such stocks are depleted.

For additional information contact:
Mr. John Van Haften
PBI/Gordon Corporation
Phone 816-421-4070
Fax 816-474-0462

Initial source: Federal Register 59(138):37040

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 23, 1998