Volume 4, Number 8
July 14, 1994
Volume 4, Number 8
July 14, 1994
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 denied the stay petitions filed in response to a final rule revoking certain food additive regulations (tolerances). Those food additive regulations are benomyl in RAISINS and PROCESSED TOMATO PRODUCTS, trifluralin in PEPPERMINT and SPEARMINT OIL, mancozeb in BRAN of WHEAT, and phosmet in COTTONSEED OIL. The initial revocation was issued on 7/14/93 and in response to the stay petitions was stayed (postponed) on 9/16/93. This order in effect denies the stay and revokes the above tolerances as of 6/30/94.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8028
Fax (703) 308-8041
or
Ms. Lisa Engstrom
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8031
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(125):33684
The USEPA has removed the food additive regulation for mancozeb on RAISINS. It has been determined that this food additive regulation is not needed because any residues of mancozeb on raisins are covered by the tolerance set for grapes, the raw commodity of raisins. This rule responds to a petition submitted by the Mancozeb Task Force, which requested that EPA revoke the food additive regulation for mancozeb on raisins. Comments with reference to OPP-260054 should be sent to the Hearing Clerk and OPP docket at EPA by 8/1/94.
For additional information:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8028
Fax (703) 308-8041
Send comments to both of these places:
Hearing Clerk (1900)
EPA
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
and
OPP Docket, Rm. 1132
EPA, Crystal Mall #2
1921 Jefferson Davis H.
Arlington, VA 22202
Initial source: Federal Register 59(125):33694
The USEPA is proposing to revoke certain food additive regulations for several pesticides that the USEPA has decided induce cancer in animals. Those food additive regulations proposed for revocation are captan in RAISINS; ethylene oxide in GROUND SPICES; mancozeb in BRAN of OATS, BARLEY, and RYE; mancozeb in FLOURS of OATS, BARLEY, RYE, and WHEAT; oxyfluorfen in PEPPERMINT, SPEARMINT, SOYBEAN, and COTTONSEED OILS; propargite in DRIED TEA, RAISINS, and DRIED FIGS; propylene oxide in GLACE FRUIT, COCOA, GUMS, PROCESSED NUTMEATS(EXCEPT PEANUTS), DRIED PRUNES, STARCH, and PROCESSED SPICES; and simazine in SUGARCANE MOLASSES, POTABLE WATER, and SUGARCANE SYRUP. Notice was made here of the likelihood of this action on 4/8/94. Comments should be submitted to the Public Response Section of EPA with reference to OPP-300335 by 9/29/94.
For additional information:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8028
Fax (703) 308-8041
Send comments to:
Public Response Section (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pest. Programs
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(126):33941
The USEPA announced on 6/30/94 that it has received and accepted a formal request from Amvac Chemical Corporation to immediately cancel all registrations of the insecticide-miticide mevinphos (Phosdrin). The USEPA has determined that the use of mevinphos products pose an unacceptable risk of exposure to agricultural workers. Amvac has agreed to immediately stop the production of mevinphos for sale or distribution in the U.S. In April of this year, the use of mevinphos was deleted on 26 sites, leaving the use on these 22 sites which are now canceled: GRAPES, STRAWBERRIES, LEMONS, MELONS, BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, CHINESE CABBAGE, BROCCOLI RAAB, CHINESE BROCCOLI, COLLARDS, MUSTARD GREENS, PARSLEY, ANISE, SPINACH, KALE, LETTUCE, PEAS, CELERY, CHICORY, and ARTICHOKES (see the RNN issue of 6/1/94 for the 26 previously deleted sites). Existing stocks of mevinphos may be sold and distributed through 12/31/94, after which Amvac has agreed to recall all unsold mevinphos products from dealers and distributors. Users may use existing stocks through 2/28/95.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Joshua First
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8032
Fax (703) 308-8041
or
Ms. Jeannie Smith
Amvac Chemical Corporation
Phone (213) 526-2388
Fax (213) 887-9221
Initial source: EPA Environmental News 6/30/94
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