Volume 5, Number 8
October 16, 1995
Volume 5, Number 8
October 16, 1995
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, our fax number is 301-504-8063, and our email address is ksmith@asrr.arsusda.gov.
The USEPA has denied the State of Delaware's exception request for early entry into chlorothalonil-treated fields to allow hand labor harvesting of CANTALOUPES and SQUASH 24 hours after application. Chlorothalonil, a wettable granular fungicide, has eye and skin irritation concerns, kidney effects and is a probable human carcinogen. In consideration of increased risks associated with performing early entry hand labor tasks on chlorothalonil treated crops, and incomplete economic benefits information, the Agency has determined that the risks outweigh the benefits of allowing early entry into chlorothalonil-treated fields for hand harvest activities. In this decision, EPA is also denying an exception to Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia, for ALL CROPS that were requested during the public comment period for Delaware's proposal. The Agency will issue guidance on the type, quality and degree of specificity of the economic information that must be submitted by states and other commodity groups. The Delaware petition was reported here on 6/20/95.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Sara Ager
EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
Phone 703-305-7371
Fax 703-308-2962
Email ager.sara@epamail.epa.gov
or
Ms. Ameesha Mehta
EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
Phone 703-305-7371
Fax 703-308-2962
Email mehta.ameesha@epamail.epa.gov
Source: Federal Register 60(187):49841 9/27/95
We reported in the 8/9/95 issue of the RNN that FMC Corporation was planning to delete several uses from their Pounce label due to the cost of reregistration. Consequently, FMC has decided to reinstate the use on FENNEL and MUSHROOMS on their labels of this insecticide. Also, it should be pointed out that the deletion of SWEET CORN (fresh market in FL) only applies to the high rate application, formerly allowed on fresh market sweet corn in Florida. SWEET CORN continues to be registered at a lower rate across the U.S., including Florida, on Pounce labels.
For additional information about permethrin contact:
Dr. Dick L. Palmquist
FMC Corporation
Phone 215-299-661
Fax 215-299-6256
Source: Correspondence with FMC
The USEPA has revoked the tolerances and food and feed additive regulations established for residues of 16 pesticides listed below in or on certain raw agricultural commodities (RACS), processed foods, and animal feeds. The tolerance for the herbicide barban (Carbyne) has been changed to a time-limited tolerance, which expires on 1/1/98. The USEPA is initiating this action because the applicable registrations for these pesticides have been canceled.
Pesticides with tolerance revoked as of 9/27/95
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COMMON NAME OTHER NAME USE*
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bifenox Modown H
chlorfenvinphos Birlane IM
crotoxyphos Ciodrin I
cycloheximide Acti-dione, Act-Aid FG
dinitramine Cobex H
dipropetryn Sancap H
famphur Warbex I
flucythrinate Cybolt, Pay-Off I
hexachlorophene Nabac BF
merphos Folex D
norea Herban H
phenothiazine Bar Fly I
pirimiphos-ethyl Primicid I
sulfallate CDED, Vegadex H
TCA sodium trichloroacetate H
tecnazene Fusarex, TCNB FG
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* B = bactericide, D = desiccant, F = fungicide, G = plant
regulator, H = herbicide, I = insecticide, M = miticide
This regulation became effective on 9/27/95. Action levels have not been established in place of these revoked tolerances. Notification of the proposal for this action was made here on 5/6/94. Written objections or a request for a hearing, identified by OPP-300328A, should be sent to the Hearing Clerk at EPA by 10/27/95.
For information contact:
Mr. Owen F. Beeder
EPA, Registration Division
Phone 703-308-8351
Fax 703-308-8369
Email beeder.owen@epamail.epa.gov
Send written comments to:
Hearing Clerk (1900)
EPA, Room M3708
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Email opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov
Source: Federal Register 60(187):49798 9/27/95
The USEPA has issued a preliminary determination concerning the Special Review of DDVP which proposes the cancellation of certain registrations and the modification of other registrations of DDVP. The Special Review of this organophosphate insecticide was initiated in 1988 because EPA determined it posed unreasonable carcinogenic and cholinesterase inhibition risks. AMVAC Chemical Corporation, the sole technical registrant of DDVP, requested the voluntary deletion of several agricultural uses which were reported here on 5/30/95. The following is a composite list of those agricultural uses requested deleted, those proposed for modification or cancellation, and those unaffected by today's action.
USES PROPOSED TO CONTINUE BEING REGISTERED:
WITH REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS or CANCELLATION WILL PROCEED:
GREENHOUSES, MUSHROOM houses: 48-hour REI and no hand application
FOOD and NONFOOD ANIMALS (other than poultry): no hand application
WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS: insect traps, FEEDLOTS (animal premises), garbage dumps, kennels, MANURE, and POULTRY
USES PROPOSED TO BE CANCELLED:
airplanes, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS, rail cars, shipholds, trucks, TURF, warehouses (including TOBACCO), all domestic uses, and use on bulk, packaged, or bagged processed or RAW FOOD (except for impregnated resin strips in silos),
REQUESTED DELETED BY AMVAC:
food manufacturing and processing establishments, all GREENHOUSE use (including CUCUMBER, LETTUCE, RADISH, TOMATO, etc.), RANGELAND GRASSES, TOBACCO, TOMATO (postharvest), and all aerial applications
The USEPA is proposing not to permit the continued sale, distribution, or use
of dichlorvos products affected by this notice after the effective date of
the Final Cancellation Notice. Furthermore, they're proposing that all
registered agricultural products be restricted to use by certified
applicators, except for insect traps and in museums. Written comments (EPA
is interested in comments on all aspects of the Special Review, such as the
comparative effects of dichlorvos and its alternatives, and the potential
economic impact of these regulations), with mention of OPP-30000-56, should
be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 12/27/95.
For general information contact:
Mr. Dennis Utterback
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8026
Fax 703-308-8041
Email utterback.dennis@epamail.epa.gov
Send written comments to:
Public Response Branch (7560C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Email opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov
For information concerning AMVAC's products, contact:
Mr. Rusty Millar
AMVAC Chemical Corporation
Phone 213-526-2388
Fax 213-887-9221
Source: Federal Register 60(188):50338 9/28/95
The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of
USDA-NAPIAP, Interregional Project No. 4 (IR-4), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA), and the American Crop Protection Association
(ACPA).
Last Modified February 23, 1998