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Pesticide News Stories

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May 9, 2003

May 6, 2003

  • Pesticide Safety Education Materials Available - OPP Update

April 25, 2003

  • Pilot program examines modifications for pesticide emergency exemptions - Press Announcement

April 17, 2003

  • Comment period extended on cancer risk assessment guideline documents - OPP Update
  • EPA issues proposal to implement exclusive use and compensation rights for data submitters - OPP Update
  • Earth Day, April 22, 2003 - Action for a Healthy Environment. During the week of April 22nd, the nation reaffirms its commitment to protect public health and the environment. You can celebrate Earth Day every day by getting involved and making a difference in your home, community and classroom. With "getting involved" linked to http://www.epa.gov/earthday/.

April 16, 2003

  • Fenthion voluntary cancellation requested - OPP Update
  • Import tolerance data requirements detailed in NAFTA guidance - OPP Update

April 7, 2003

  • EPA orders paradise, CA pest control company to stop selling illegal insecticide - Press Announcement
  • Pesticide program dialogue committe to meet April 16 & 17 - OPP Update

April 4, 2003

  • Risk Management Comments Requested for Carbaryl - OPP Update

March 31, 2003

  • New conventional active ingredient registered to USDA-APHIS to control invasive brown tree snake - OPP Update

March 20, 2003

  • EPA finalizes voluntary cancellation of virtually all residential uses of CCA-treated wood - Press Announcement

March 13, 2003

March 11, 2003

  • EPA reopens public comment period for endangered species and pesticide regulation federal register notice - OPP Update
  • EPA makes available for public comment draft procedures on involving the public in its process for developing, modifying, and implementing pesticide program policy documents - OPP Update

March 10, 2003

  • Workshop planned on agricultural worker protection program - OPP Update

March 3, 2003

  • EPA extends the public comment period on the proposed chemical selection approach for initial round of screening for endocrine disruption - OPP Update
  • FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; notice of public meeting - OPP Update

 

 

 

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