The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received requests from pesticide registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. This action is governed by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and unless there are significant public comments or the requests are withdrawn, the EPA intends to approve these cancellations post the comment period ending August 16, 2021. If approved, selling, distributing, or using the affected pesticides will only be allowed if it complies with EPA's final order terms. The EPA is also allowing for a 180-day comment period for voluntary cancellations concerning minor agricultural uses, according to FIFRA requirements.
Simple Explanation
The EPA, which helps keep the environment safe, got some letters from companies asking to stop selling certain bug-killing chemicals. They plan to say "okay" unless people tell them not to by sending comments.