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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8902
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    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 The EPA plans to grant these requests unless it receives substantive comments or the requests are withdrawn before the deadline of March 12, 2021.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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is like a referee for pesticides, and they've got some notes from companies asking to stop selling certain pesticides or to stop using them in specific ways. They're thinking about saying yes to these requests unless they get comments that change their mind by a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8792
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The people at the EPA want to know what everyone thinks about some new ways to use bug-fighting chemicals. They have a special rule to see if these ways are safe, and they want people to share their thoughts by March 11, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2414
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is sharing secret information about certain bug sprays with the DOJ and others for a court case, and they promise to keep it safe and secret during the trial.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96962
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications for new uses of pesticide products that contain already registered active ingredients. The EPA invites the public to comment on these applications before the deadline of January 6, 2025. The document lists specific registration applications from companies like Bayer CropScience, Corteva Agriscience, Nichino America, Inc., and BASF Corporation, detailing the proposed new uses for each pesticide product. This notice is in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is thinking about letting some companies like Bayer and BASF use their bug and weed-killing chemicals in new ways, and they want to hear what people think about this before deciding. They haven't explained exactly how they will use people's comments or why these new uses are needed, so some people might feel confused or worried about these changes.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8633
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications to register new pesticide products containing active ingredients that are not in any currently registered products. These applications fall under the guidelines of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the EPA is providing a chance for the public to comment on them. The EPA lists specific products, their active ingredients, proposed uses, and applicant companies. The public has until March 10, 2021, to submit their comments on these registration applications.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has new applications for special bug-killing products. They are telling people about these and letting them say what they think until March 10, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8781
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is telling people about some new bug-fighting products they might allow to be sold, and they want to hear what everyone thinks before deciding. These products are new because they have special ingredients not used in other bug sprays yet.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16525
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its interim registration review decision for a pesticide called dicrotophos. This decision is part of a regular process where the EPA reviews pesticides to ensure they are safe for use and do not have unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. The public can view the documents related to this review and submit comments via the EPA's online docket. This decision was made under the authority of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which requires pesticide registrations to be reviewed every 15 years.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA checks if a chemical used to kill bugs, called dicrotophos, is safe and doesn’t hurt people or the Earth. They do this check every 15 years and want to hear what people think.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 638
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has checked some chemicals used in farming, like 1,3-PAD and chlorothalonil, to see if they are still safe to use. They let people give their opinions on these chemicals, made some decisions, and shared these decisions with everyone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96961
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants people to know they have new ideas for making plant and bug sprays (pesticides) from stuff they haven’t used before, and they want everyone to say what they think about these ideas by January 6, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8785
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is letting a company called Battelle Memorial Institute look at some secret stuff about pesticides so they can help with a special project. They promise to keep this secret information safe and only use it really carefully.

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