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Search Results: keywords:"Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1127
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received applications to approve new uses for specific pesticide products containing already registered active ingredients. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the EPA is offering the public the opportunity to comment on these applications. Comments must be submitted by February 6, 2025. The notice includes detailed information on how to submit comments and highlights that this announcement does not indicate that decisions have been made on the applications.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is checking if some bug-killing products can be used in new ways and wants people to say what they think by February 6, 2025. They’ll read everyone’s ideas first before deciding.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3208
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its interim registration review decision for ethylene oxide (EtO). This decision is part of a routine process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), where pesticide registrations are reviewed every 15 years to ensure they meet current standards. The EPA has considered public comments on EtO during this review. The interim decision and additional information are available on the EPA's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is telling everyone that they have made a decision about a chemical called ethylene oxide, which is often used to kill bugs and germs. They checked to make sure it's still safe to use, and you can read more about it on their website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11286
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is reviewing applications for new uses of pesticide products that contain already registered active ingredients. These applications are open for public comment until March 26, 2021. Potentially impacted groups include agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and pesticide manufacturers. The notice provides detailed information on how to submit comments and highlights specific active ingredients and proposed uses for various products.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is telling people that they are checking if already approved bug-killing ingredients can be used in new ways, and they want to hear what people think about it before a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8791
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received applications for the registration of new pesticide products containing active ingredients not currently used in any registered pesticides. This notice invites public comments on these applications, which fall under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). People or organizations involved in agriculture, food manufacturing, or pesticide production may be particularly interested in this notice. Comments must be submitted by March 11, 2021, following specific instructions provided by the EPA.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA (a part of the government that helps protect our environment) got some new ideas for bug sprays and plant medicines that they haven't seen before. They want to know what people think about these new ideas by March 11, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8779
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it is considering requests from companies to voluntarily cancel the registration of certain pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is invited to submit comments before August 9, 2021, and the EPA will take these comments into account before making a final decision. If approved, the cancellation would mean that the sale, use, or distribution of the affected pesticide products is allowed only if it follows the guidelines of a final order. The EPA has provided a 180-day comment period for these requests, as the companies have not waived this period.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is thinking about letting some companies stop selling certain bug-killing chemicals, but first, they want to know what people think by a certain date. If they decide to go ahead, people can only use or sell these products if they follow special rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2684
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is cancelling certain pesticide product registrations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The cancellations are part of a process where pesticide registrants either voluntarily chose to cancel their product registrations or failed to pay required maintenance fees. The effective date for these cancellations is January 13, 2025, and any sale or use of the canceled products must comply with specific terms outlined by the EPA.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA decided to stop some pesticides from being sold because the companies didn't pay their fees or chose to cancel them. They want everyone to follow the rules about how to handle these products after they are no longer allowed to be sold.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9932
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10490
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has received applications to register new pesticide products that contain active ingredients not found in current products. The agency is inviting public comments on these applications by March 26, 2025, as part of its regulatory process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The EPA emphasizes that receiving these applications doesn't mean they have been approved and encourages the public to participate in their evaluation process. More details about these applications, including how to comment, are available on the EPA's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) got requests to approve new bug-killing products that have special ingredients not used before. They want everyone to share their thoughts on these products by March 26, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100478
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the final cancellation of certain pesticide registrations and amendments for chlorpyrifos products, as requested by the registrants. This action, effective December 12, 2024, aims to terminate certain uses of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide, following a period of public comment and under the provisions of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The order also outlines the conditions for selling, distributing, or using existing stocks of these products. EPA has determined that allowing the use of existing stocks for a limited time is not inconsistent with the purposes of FIFRA.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is stopping some uses of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos, but people can still sell and use what they already have until a certain date, so long as they follow specific rules.