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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will transfer certain pesticide-related information, potentially considered Confidential Business Information (CBI), to the Battelle Memorial Institute. This is due to Battelle being awarded a contract to support the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) under specific regulations ensuring the information is properly secured and used only for intended purposes. Battelle will gain access to this information by February 16, 2021, and it will aid their work on the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP), covering areas like toxicological testing and computational toxicology.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced they have received applications to register pesticide products that contain active ingredients not currently found in any other registered products. This notice, made under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), informs the public and allows them to comment on these new applications by March 11, 2021. The applications include products from Bayer CropScience, Bedoukian Research Inc., and VPTox LLC that propose new solutions for pest control and manufacturing use. EPA emphasizes that submitting comments should exclude any confidential business information through online platforms.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending time-limited tolerances for certain pesticides, including clothianidin, methyl bromide, and triclopyr, allowing their use on specific crops until December 31, 2023. These extensions are granted under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) due to emergency conditions. Additionally, the EPA is updating certain terminologies in its regulations to ensure consistency, and it is removing tolerances for flonicamid on prickly pear because the exemption is not renewed. The rule also aligns some U.S. tolerances with international standards and makes administrative revisions to existing regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications to allow new uses for pesticide products that already contain registered active ingredients. The notice, published under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), invites the public to comment on these applications by March 10, 2021. The applications involve products such as fungicides containing cyprodinil, and herbicides containing bicyclopyrone, for use on various crops like leafy greens, bananas, and sweet potatoes. The public can submit their comments through several methods, including the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received new applications to register pesticide products featuring active ingredients not used in any existing products. This notice complies with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and invites the public to comment on these applications by January 6, 2025. The document lists several new active ingredients and their proposed uses, including a herbicide for soybeans and an insecticide/nematicide for seed treatment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice about requests from registrants to cancel certain pesticide product registrations and amend others to terminate specific uses. This process is occurring under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The EPA plans to grant these requests unless it receives substantive comments or the requests are withdrawn before the deadline of March 12, 2021. The notice provides information on how to submit comments or withdrawals and explains what will happen to existing stocks of these products if the cancellations or amendments are approved.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its interim registration review decisions for several pesticides, including 1,3-PAD, chlorothalonil, thiophanate-methy/carbendazim, and TCMTB. These decisions are part of the ongoing registration review process mandated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which requires pesticide registrations to be reviewed every 15 years. The EPA had previously invited public comments on proposed decisions and considered them before issuing the interim decisions. The public can find more information about the registration review program on the EPA's website.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is transferring certain pesticide-related information to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other parties involved in specific legal cases. This includes details that might be considered Confidential Business Information (CBI) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The transfer complies with regulations about disclosing such information in litigation. The documents may include sensitive data on the pesticide tetrachlorvinphos (TCVP), and extra precautions, like a Protective Order, will ensure confidentiality is maintained throughout the court process.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its proposed registration review decision for the pesticide ancymidol, initiating a 60-day period for public comments. According to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), pesticide registrations are reviewed every 15 years to ensure safety standards are met. The public is invited to submit comments on the proposed decisions for ancymidol by March 14, 2025, using the methods specified by the EPA. This notice aims to gather input from diverse stakeholders, including environmental and agricultural advocates, to aid in potential updates to the proposed decision.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications to register new uses for pesticides that already have registered active ingredients. This action is under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the EPA is inviting public comments on these applications until March 11, 2021. Interested parties, like agricultural producers and food manufacturers, can find specific instructions on how to submit their comments through various methods provided by the EPA. This announcement does not represent a final decision but informs the public of the applications received and invites input.