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.

The USEPA has published an updated list of processed commodities and sites that have pesticide residue tolerances potentially affected by the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). This action has been taken because the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Delaney Clause bars tolerances for carcinogenic pesticides in processed food without regard to the degree of risk. This is the updated list of those commodities or sites that have residue tolerances for the indicated pesticide and whose tolerances will likely be revoked by the USEPA because of this new interpretation of the Delaney Clause. This is a combined list of pesticides with certain commodities and sites with Section 408 and 409 tolerances which may be affected. The registered uses causing these residues may be canceled if the relevant tolerances are revoked. This list was first published in February of 1993. This updated list includes three new pesticides and over 20 new combinations of pesticides and commodities.

acephate (Orthene) -- COTTON(HULLS & MEAL OF SEED), SOYBEANS(HULLS, MEAL), FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS

alachlor (Lasso) -- PEANUTS(MEAL), SOYBEANS(HULLS, MEAL), SUNFLOWER SEED(MEAL)

asulam (Asulox) -- SUGARCANE(BAGASSE, MOLASSES)

atrazine (AAtrex) -- SUGARCANE(BAGASSE, MOLASSES)

benomyl (Benlate) -- APPLES(POMACE), CITRUS(PULP), GRAPES(POMACE, RAISINS, RAISIN WASTE), RICE(BRAN, HULLS), SOYBEANS(HULLS), TOMATOES(PUREE or CATSUP)

captan (Orthocide) -- APPLES(DRY POMACE), GRAPES(RAISINS, RAISIN WASTE, JUICE, DRY POMACE), PLUMS(PRUNES), TOMATOES(DRY POMACE)

chlorothalonil (Bravo) -- POTATOES(WET PEEL), SOYBEANS(HULLS)

dichlorvos (DDVP) -- FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS, PACKAGED NONPERISHABLE FOOD

dicofol (Kelthane) -- APPLES(DRY POMACE), CITRUS(OIL), DRIED TEA, GRAPES(DRY POMACE, RAISINS, RAISIN WASTE), PLUMS(PRUNES)

diflubenzuron (Dimilin) -- SOYBEANS(HULLS, SOAPSTOCK)

dimethipin (Harvard) -- COTTON(SEED HULLS)

dimethoate (Cygon) -- APPLES(JUICE), CITRUS(OIL, PULP)

ethylene oxide (ETO) -- WHOLE GROUND SPICES

hexazinone (Velpar) -- ALFALFA(MEAL), PINEAPPLE(BRAN, MOLASSES), SUGARCANE(BAGASSE, MOLASSES)

lindane -- TOMATOES(DRY POMACE)

linuron (Lorox) -- POTATOES(DRY & WET PEEL, CHIPS, DRIED GRANULES), SOYBEANS(MEAL)

mancozeb (Dithane M-45, Manzate 200) -- APPLES(DRY POMACE), BARLEY(BRAN, FLOUR, MILLED FRACTIONS), GRAPES(RAISINS, RAISIN WASTE), OATS(BRAN, FLOUR, MILLED FRACTIONS), RYE(BRAN, FLOUR, MILLED FRACTIONS), SUGAR BEETS(PULP), WHEAT(BRAN, FLOUR, MIDDLINGS, MILLED FRACTIONS)

maneb (Manzate, Dithane M-22) -- APPLES(DRY POMACE), GRAPES(RAISINS WASTE), SUGAR BEETS(PULP)

methidathion (Supracide) -- CITRUS(OIL)

methomyl (Lannate) -- WHEAT(BRAN)

metiram (Polyram) -- APPLES(DRY POMACE), SUGAR BEETS(DRY POMACE)

metolachlor (Dual) -- PEANUTS(MEAL)

norflurazon (Evital) -- CITRUS(OIL, PULP, MOLASSES), GRAPES(RAISIN WASTE)

oxyfluorfen (Goal) -- APPLES(DRY POMACE), COTTON(COTTONSEED OIL), PEPPERMINT(OIL), SPEARMINT(OIL), SOYBEAN(OIL)

PCNB (Terraclor) -- POTATOES(WET & DRY PEEL), TOMATOES(DRY POMACE)

permethrin (Ambush) -- TOMATOES(DRY POMACE)

phosmet (Imidan) -- CITRUS(OIL), COTTON(COTTONSEED OIL)

propargite (Omite) -- APPLES(POMACE), CITRUS(OIL, PULP), FIGS(DRIED), GRAPES(RAISINS, RAISIN WASTE, DRIED POMACE), PLUMS(PRUNES), TEA(DRIED TEA)

propylene oxide -- COCOA, GLACE FRUIT, EDIBLE GUMS, PROCESSED NUTMEAT(EXCEPT PEANUTS), PRUNES, PROCESSED SPICES, STARCH

simazine (Princep) -- SUGARCANE(BAGASSE, MOLASSES, SYRUP), POTABLE WATER

tetrachlorvinphos (Rabon) -- FEED ITEMS

thiophanate-methyl (Topsin M) -- APPLES(POMACE)

triadimefon (Bayleton) -- APPLES(POMACE), BARLEY(MILLED FRACTIONS), GRAPES(POMACE, RAISIN WASTE), PINEAPPLE(BRAN), WHEAT(MILLED FRACTIONS)

trifluralin (Treflan) -- PEPPERMINT(OIL), POTATOES(PROCESSED WASTE), SPEARMINT(OIL)

For additional information, contact:
Ms. Deborah J. Hartman or Mr. Bill Jordan
Policy and Special Projects Staff
EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
Phone (703) 305-7102
Fax (703) 305-6244

Initial source: Federal Register 59(61):14980

lindane

The USEPA has proposed to not initiate a Special Review on the insecticide, lindane. The USEPA notified registrants of the possibility of a new Special Review on lindane in 1985 based on a study which showed irreversible kidney effects in male rats. They have determined that the kidney effects observed are specific to male rats and are not relevant to humans. This is not an indication that lindane has been cleared for reregistration; its usage is likely to be sharply curtailed once its reregistration review is complete. Written comments on this notice with reference to OPP-30000/10H should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 5/17/94.

For additional information, contact:
Ms. Margaret Rice
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8039
Fax (703) 308-8041

To file written comments, contact:
Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460

Initial source: Federal Register 59(53):12916

ronnel (Korlan, Trolene)

The USEPA has revoked all tolerances for residues of the insecticide, ronnel as of 3/23/94. The USEPA is taking this action because all registered uses of ronnel were canceled by 1991. The proposal for this action was noted here on 12/22/93; the USEPA did not receive any public comments to the proposal. Written comments on this final action with reference to OPP-300310A should be sent to the EPA Hearing Clerk by 4/23/94.

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

To file written comments, contact:
Hearing Clerk (1900)
EPA, Rm. M3708
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460

Initial source: Federal Register 59(56):13658

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Last Modified March 19, 1998