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, phone 301-504-8846, or fax 301-504-8063.

atrazine (AAtrex), simazine (Princep), cyanazine (Bladex) (together known as triazines)

The USEPA has initiated a Special Review on the triazine herbicides. The major uses of these herbicides include CORN, SORGHUM, and SUGARCANE; other uses include APPLES, AVOCADOS, BANANAS, BLUEBERRIES, CANEBERRIES, CHERRIES, CITRUS, CONIFERS, COTTON, CRANBERRIES, CURRANTS, GRAPES, LAWN and TURF GRASSES, GUAVA, NONCROPLAND, NUTS, OLIVES, PEACHES, PEARS, PLUMS, and STRAWBERRIES. The USEPA has concluded that the triazines are possible human carcinogens and they may pose risks of concern through dietary and occupational exposure. The Special Review currently underway may result in a decision to continue, restrict, or cancel the pesticide uses in question. Written comments, data and information to influence this action should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by mail or via internet with mention of OPP-30000-60 by 3/23/95.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Joseph E. Bailey
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8173
Fax 703-308-8041

Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460

Source: Federal Register 59(225):60412-60443 11/23/94

folpet (Phaltan)

The USEPA has proposed the revocation of tolerances on the residues of folpet for all food uses except for those on AVOCADOS. Residue tolerances proposed to be revoked are on APPLES, BLACKBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, BOYSENBERRIES, CELERY, CHERRIES, CITRUS FRUITS, CRABAPPLES, CRANBERRIES, CUCUMBERS, CURRANTS, DEWBERRIES, GARLIC, GOOSEBERRIES, GRAPES, HUCKLEBERRIES, LEEKS, LETTUCE, LOGANBERRIES, MELONS, ONIONS(DRY BULB and GREEN), PUMPKINS, RASPBERRIES, SHALLOTS, SQUASH(SUMMER and WINTER), STRAWBERRIES, and TOMATOES. The suspension of all food use products occurred in 1987, most products were canceled from 1987-89, and one product for use on avocados was reactivated (had the suspension lifted) in 1992. The USEPA is revoking the above tolerances because it has not received adequate data to make a finding that the tolerances will protect the public health. Following the revocation of these tolerances no food commodity (except avocados), domestic or imported, should contain residues of folpet. The USEPA will not recommend action levels to replace the tolerances upon their revocation. Written comments, with reference to OPP-300363, should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 1/3/95.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Jeff Morris
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8029
Fax 703-308-8041

Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460

Source: Federal Register 59(231):61859-61861 12/2/94

oxydemeton-methyl (Metasystox R)

The Gowan Company has reached an agreement with the USEPA and Miles Inc. to continue marketing oxydemeton-methyl. The USEPA had issued an intent to cancel all products of oxydemeton-methyl which was reported here on 3/23/94. The continued availability of this insecticide-miticide was the result of intense efforts by individuals and groups interested in retaining it. Gowan will have products of Metasystox-R available as of 1/95. However, the negotiated settlement did call for the following use changes:

Deleted uses:

BEANS(SNAP), CITRUS, CORN(FIELD), CORN(POP), ONIONS, PEARS, SAFFLOWER, SORGHUM, and TURNIPS.

Changed use patterns:

ALFALFA(for seed), APPLES(nonbearing), APRICOTS(nonbearing), CHERRIES(nonbearing), CHRISTMAS TREES, CLOVER(for seed), CRABAPPLES(nonbearing), CUCUMBERS, GRAPES(nonbearing), NECTARINES(nonbearing), ORNAMENTALS (NURSERY STOCK), PEACHES(nonbearing), PEPPERS, PLUMS(nonbearing), PRUNES(nonbearing), QUINCE(nonbearing), SQUASH(SUMMER), SUGAR BEETS, and WALNUTS.

Unchanged use patterns:

BEANS(LIMA), BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGE, CABBAGE(CHINESE), CAULIFLOWER, CORN(SWEET), COTTON, EGGPLANT, FILBERTS, LETTUCE(HEAD), MELONS, MUSKMELON, PEPPERMINT, PUMPKIN, SQUASH(WINTER), SPEARMINT, and WATERMELONS.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Mark Arnold
Gowan Company
Phone 602-783-8844
Fax 602-343-9255

Source: Gowan Company (Personal communication, 12/8/94)

plant-pesticides

The USEPA has proposed a policy for the regulation of plant-pesticides (substances that plants produce to protect themselves against pests and the genetic material necessary for the production of those substances). Their question is, "Could plant-pesticides pose risks that warrant federal regulation?" They propose to exempt plant-pesticides: 1) introduced into plants by traditional breeding techniques; 2) resulting from genetic material exchanged between closely related plants; 3) resulting in substantially the same exposure to substances through dietary exposure; 4) that act primarily by affecting the plant, not the target pest; and 5) that consist of viral coat proteins. Among those plant-pesticides that will be regulated are those that result from genetic transfer between distantly related species. The proposed regulation is designed to regulate pesticides produced by plants that result from genetic engineering and may endanger public health. Written comments on this policy identified by the number OPP-3000367 through OPP-300371 (depending on the part affected), should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 1/23/95.

For additional information contact:
Ms. Bernice Slutsky
EPA, Science and Policy Staff
Phone 202-260-6900
Fax 202-260-0949

Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460

Source: Federal Register 59(225):60496-60547 11/23/94

The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of the USDA-NAPIAP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), IR-4, and the American Crop Protection Association (ACPA).
Last Modified March 23, 1998