FQPA and Pesticide Reregistration Update

16 February 2009

FQPA updates and EPA reregistration status page (see Federal Register, select Pesticides (last issue checked FR 11 February 2009)) (FQPA (1996) and Reregistration (1988) being conducted together): Search for pesticide docket information at Regulations.gov page.

Active Alerts:

Rodenticides - Diphacinone and zinc phosphide were among rodenticides for which EPA announced on 24 Dec 08 the intent to cancel registrations, to become effective 4 Jun 2011, unless substantive are received that merit continuation of the registrations. Comments must be received on or before 9 June 2009. Submit your comments throught the Federal eRulemaking Portal, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0955.
streptomycin - Tolerance Reassessment Decision announced 16 Aug 06.

Restrictions/losses:

allethrin - proposed rule 7/7/04, residue tolerances to be cancelled for postharvest use in apple, blackberry, blueberry, postharvest; boysenberry, cherry, crabapple, currant, postharvest; dewberry, gooseberry, grape, huckleberry, postharvest; loganberry, peach, pear, plum, raspberry, and fresh plum and prune. To take effect when final rule is published in Federal Register.
amitraz - The last use of Mitac on pears was cancelled 3 May 06. Distributors may sell existing stocks for 18 additional months (until 3 October 07.
azinphosmethyl - request for cancellations (9/2002), IRED notice. Seven uses to be phased out over 5 years (through 2005), including caneberries (soil and trunk), peach, nectarine. Ten uses will continue on a time-limited basis for four years (through 2005), including apples / crab apples, blueberries, sweet and tart cherries, pears, caneberries (foliar). Twenty-three uses to be cancelled without phase-out, including plums, prunes, blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries, raspberries, grapes, strawberries. On August 28, 2003, EPA announced the new label for Guthion, effective August 21. Grapes and strawberries are now deleted from the label. Guthion remains available for caneberries, nectarines and peaches until 2005. Guthion remains apples and crabapples, blueberries, cherries, and pears. Guthion Solupak will be the only formulation available. PHI now 30 days for U-pick operations. See Fruit Growers News for more information. 25 Feb 05 - EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by the technical registrants to amend their registrations to terminate uses of certain products containing the pesticide azinphos-methyl. The requests would terminate azinphos-methyl use in or on caneberries, cotton, cranberries, nectarines, peaches, potatoes, and southern pine seed orchards. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless, based on substantive comments received during the comment period or other relevant information, the Agency determines that the requests merit further review. Upon granting these requests, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order. Comments must be received by 30 Mar 05. Guthion timeline update: Group 3 uses on track for renewal (almonds, apples, blueberries, Brussels sprouts, cherries, nursery stock, parsley, pears, pistachios, and walnuts). As I said in the last update, the Group 2 uses have been requested to be terminated by Bayer (cotton, cranberries, nectarines, peaches, potatoes, southern pine seed orchards, and caneberries). The following is a more detailed timeline for these crops, as provided by Bayer: “COMMERCIAL PIPELINE PROVISIONS: GUTHION manufactured after March 31, 2005 cannot have Group 2 uses on the label unless EPA-approved prior to that date. GUTHION with Group 2 uses on the label can be sold within commercial channels through August 31, 2005. GUTHION must not to be used on the Group 2 crops after December 31, 2005, unless the use has been extended. On Aug 17, 2005, EPA announced receipt of the request from the manufacturer to cancel azinphosmethyl uses on caneberries and peaches. Public comments must be received by Sept 16, 2005. The distribution or sale of these products is permitted until March 31, 2006. The use of existing stocks of these products in the United States is permitted until September 30, 2006. On 7 Dec 2005, EPA announced the availability of its azinphosmethyl ecological risk assessment and grower impact assessment (posted at http://www.regulations.gov; search on the docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0061). Comments must be received on or before 6 Feb 2006. Further information will be posted here when available. On Dec 28, 2005, EPA modified registrations to terminate certain uses. In the Regulations page, search on docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0247. Cancellations entailing end of use in Sep 06 became effective 29 Mar 06. Apple, cherry, pear, blueberry cancellation proposed: On 9 June 06, EPA announced its intention to cancel azinphosmethyl use on apple, cherry, pear and blueberry after a four-year time-limited registration This cancellation was to take effect in 2010. EPA solicited public comment on these proposed cancellations. In the Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0061. Comments were due by 8 August 2006. On 18 Nov 06, EPA announced its final rule for azinphosmethyl on these fruit crops. Use on apple, cherry, pear and blueberry will be ended in 2012. Reductions will be gradual: 2007: 8 lb total product/Acre; 2008-2009: 6 lb total product/A; 2010: 4 lb total product/A; 2011-2012: 3 lb formulated product/A. In addition, the following restrictions are imposed: Growers must observe a 60-ft buffer from permanent bodies of water, and from occupied dwellings (not including farm builinds and barns). PYO growers must observe a PHI of 44 days when applying between 2.02 lbs. per acre and 3 lbs. per acre of formulated product, 39 days when applying 1.2 lbs. per acre and 2 lbs. per acre of formulated product and 33 days when applying 1.2 lbs. per acre or less. On 8 Aug 07, EPA announced these cancellation plans in the Federal Register. Apple, pear, cherry and blueberry use will be cancelled after 2012. In the Regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0061. Comments on this action were due 7 Sep 07. On 20 Feb 08, EPA announced the revocation of azinphosmethyl in its six remaining uses: apple, pear, cherry, blueberry, alkali bee beds and parsley. All sale, distribution and use must end by 30 Sep 2012.
benfluralin - risk assessment available for 60 day public comment, herbicide for nonbearing fruits and berries.
benomyl cancelled effective March 5 2003.
carbaryl - 5% bait cancellation requested by manufacturer for apple, cherry, plum, apricot, grape, peach, pear 5 Nov 03. Other fruit applications intact. On 13 Oct 06, EPA announced a petition from Washington Toxics has been received to cancel all tolerances of carbaryl. In the Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0801. Following that link, one can also find a link to the carbaryl IRED (Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision). Public comments are requested and must be received by 13 Nov 06.
chitosan - recommended for organic certification as an adjuvant only, not at biopesticide or plant growth regulator. EPA announcement on 3 Jul 06. Public commment due by 2 Aug 06. Comments
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chlorpyrifos (fact sheet). Apple: May be used pre-bloom. Post-bloom, limited to directed sprays on lower 4 feet of trunk for control of dogwood borer. Tolerance reduced in grape, may not contact fruit or foliage.
cyhexatin - EPA announced availability of EPA's risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and related documents for the acaricide cyhexatin, and opens a public comment period on these documents. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP-2004-0295, must be received on or before January 10, 2005. On 13 Jul 05, EPA announced all tolerances would be cancelled except for imported orange juice, with no U.S. registrations; this revocation was proposed on 27 Jul 05. All tolerances revoked 21 Sep 2005.
diazinon Fed Reg notice (fruit spared) (9/2002) (effective Dec 9, 2002, all indoor, lawn and garden uses cancelled; among agricultural uses, alfalfa, bananas, Bermuda grass, dried beans and peas, celery, red chicory,citrus, clover, coffee, cotton, cowpeas, cucumbers, dandelions, forestry, kiwi, lespedeza, parsley, parsnips, pastures, peppers, potatoes (Irish & sweet), sheep, sorghum, squash, rangeland, Swiss chard, tobacco and turnips are cancelled); For all lawn, garden and turf sales, manufacture stops June 2003; all sales to retailers ends Aug 2003. Product recovery in 2004. non-contributor notice (9/2002). IRED of July 31, 2002, proposed that on most crops where use would be continued, applications would be limited to one per growing season. Dormant use in pome fruits would be limited to every other year (unless pest pressure required annual application). Use on apple would be limited to woolly apple aphid, once a year. Grape would be dropped. REI in apple, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, pear, plums would be 4 days; caneberries, blueberries and strawberries would be 5 days. These proposed changes have not been adopted into label changes; current labeling will remain in effect at least until July 31, 2004. May 30, 2003 Syngenta requests cancellations of all uses, effective June 30, 2003. Syngenta may not distribute after August 31. Retail supplies may be sold until supplies exhasuted. September 3 Cancellation order of Syngenta diazinon. However, Makhteshim-Agan intends to maintain all allowable agricultural uses (though non-ag use cancellation requested by Makhteshim 7/11/03; granted 10/22/03. Other non-ag uses cancellations requested 12/10/03). Last granular formulations cancelled 25 Jul 07.
dimethoate - Final order cancelling use on apple and grape, effective 28 January 2004. After the final order, existing stocks must be used within a year (Cancellation order updated 5/12/04; De-Fend 25W label cancelled 10/27/04). EPA announced on 4 May 05 the request from several registrants to cancel uses. On 20 Jul 05, EPA announced that Dragon Cygon was cancelled, effective that date. Gowan Dimethoate was requested to be discontinued on grape on 4 Nov 05.
dinocap - EPA announces request for voluntary cancellation of all United States (U.S.) product registrations, finds that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from dinocap use on apples and grapes imported into the U.S.; public comment period on reregistration announced 17 Sep 03.
diphacinone - Diphacinone was among rodenticides for which EPA announced on 24 Dec 08 the intent to cancel registrations, to become effective 4 Jun 2011, unless substantive are received that merit continuation of the registrations. Comments must be received on or before 9 June 2009. Submit your comments throught the Federal eRulemaking Portal, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0955.
endosulfan - Phaser 3EC, Thionex 50WP, 35EC and 2EC were requested to be discontinued on grape by the manufacturer on 4 Nov 05. These cancellations will become effective 5 Dec 05 unless EPA receives a request for withdrawal of the petition from the manufacturer by that date. Growers interested in retaining these uses should contact the registrant by that 5 Dec 05. On 1 Mar 06, the registrant requested EPA that Phaser be discontinued on strawberry (Northwest only) and as a nursery dip for cherry, peach and plum. In the regulations page, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0099. Comments must be received by 31 Mar 06.
fenamiphos - all uses cancelled 11 Jun 08 and 18 Jun 08.
fenbutatin oxide - fact sheet (become restricted use, with risk mitigation)
fenvalerate - registration cancellation requested by manufacturer (this is not esfenvalerate). Cancellation order 8/5/04.
ferbam - requests to delete from Carbamate WDG label: apple cherry, grape, pear. Cancel Ferbam 76W.
formetanate hydrochloride - tolerance on plums and prunes cancelled (12/10/03) because registrations no longer in effect.
gamma cyhalothrin - tolerance sought to be added to lambda cyhalothrin tolerance on pome and stone fruits (2/25/04).
hexythiazox - tolerance in pome fruit and pomace reduced on 10 Sep 08.
iprodione - fact sheet - approved, except for some home uses including small fruit. Deletion of use on blueberries requested by registrant 6/30/04.
lindane - food uses of lindane were eliminated years ago, but some use has remained on ornamental fruit trees. EPA announced a petition to eliminate all tolerances for lindane on 15 April 05. Public comments must be received by May 16. On 21 Sep 05, tolerances were cancelled for grape, strawberry, and pear.
malathion- summary low risk; commercial fruit removed. Request to cancel tolerances 3 Dec 08.
maneb - on 2 Nov 2005, EPA announced receipt from the manufacturer to cancel uses of maneb on grape and apple. Public comments should be received by 2 Dec 05. Go to EPA's e-docket, search on docket number 2005-0256 (using Quick Search on left side of page).
methidathion although risk has been classed as below level of concerrn (fact sheet ), the manufacturer requested voluntary cancellation of this product. Effective date will be 1 yr after announcement of cancellation.
methoxychlor: Effective October 15, 2002, all tolerances for methoxychlor (sold under the name Marlate) were revoked by EPA. Methoxychlor is an organochlorine that was widely used in home fruit settings because of low mammalian toxicity. Although related to DDT, methoxychlor did not accumulate in the environment (One of the more serious problems with DDT resulted from its bioaccumulation, building up in body tissues increasingly higher up the food chain, ultimately causing eggshell thinning in waterfowl and raptors). This label situation is more drastic than when a crop use is simply deleted from the label, as in the current case with Imidan on home fruit. In the latter case, if a grower has a container with the old label (containing the crop use), the product can still be used. When the tolerance is revoked, as with methoxychlor, the product may not be used legally after the effective date. More information is available on the Federal Register web site (html or PDF format).
Nemacur - proposed for cancellation 24 March 06.
oxythioquinox - fact sheet (cancelled except citrus 3/1998)/
phosmet (fact sheet) (press release) (IRED notice 10/30/2001), interim risk management decision comments due 1/28/2002; home fruit cancelled (remaining stocks with old labeling may still be used). Nine crops are being authorized for use under specific terms for five years (through 2006): apples, apricots, blueberries, crab apples, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears and plums/dried plums. These fruit crops will be defended. The PHI has increased from 24 hours to 3 days. On 9 June 2006, EPA proposed changes in phosmet labeling, extending the REI for several fruit crops: apple (3 days to 7 days), apricots (3 days to 14 days), blueberries (24 hours to 3 days), grapes (remains at 14 days), peaches/nectarines (3 days to 7 days), pears (3 days to 7 days) and plums (3 days to 7 days). Public comment was requested by EPA. In the Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0354. Comments must be received by 8 August 2006.
pronamide - fact sheet (approved for reregistration, except lawns and artichokes).
rotenone - risk assessment availability announced 10 Feb 06. Refer to docket ID no. OPP-EPA-HQ-2005-0494, in the government regulations page. (if link fails to work notify email opp-docket@epa.gov). On 7 June 06, EPA announced it will cancel all rotenone uses except as piscicide (against fish). In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0494.
thiacloprid - On 20 Sep 06, EPA retracted an announcement erroneously stating the manufacturer requested cancellation of thiacloprid on pome fruits.
thiram - On 31 Aug 05, EPA granted request to terminate thiram on apples. The cancellation was effective on that date. Existing stocks can be used until the supply is exhausted.
zinc phosphide - comments on preliminary ecological assessment due March 31, 2003; on Apr 23 this was extended to May 30, 2003. Zinc phosphide was among rodenticides for which EPA announced on 24 Dec 08the intent to cancel registrations, to become effective 4 Jun 2011, unless substantive are received that merit continuation of the registrations. Comments must be received on or before 9 June 2009. Submit your comments throught the Federal eRulemaking Portal, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0955.

Decision Pending:

S-absiscic acid - exemption from tolerance sought for this biological pesticide on grape, 30 April 07. Comments must be received by 30 May 07. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0199.
acetamiprid - tolerance sought on stone fruits 9/15/05; established 28 Nov 07. Tolerance established on bushberries and caneberries 16 Jan 08.
acequinocyl (Kanemite) - pome fruit, strawberry registration sought (7/18/03), tolerance sought for pome fruit and strawberry (2/25/04), established 7/21/04. Tolerance established for grape 2 Apr 08.
aminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride (aviglycine HCl) - tolerance granted requested (2/18/03) for apples, pears and stone fruits except cherry. A plant growth regulator used in the harvest management of apples and pears.
amitraz - interim risk assessment made available 6/25/04, deadline Aug 23, 2004.
avermectin - tolerance established on plum 16 Feb 05.
Bacillus pumilis - EUP issued as fungicide for pome fruits, stone fruits, grape, cane berries and strawberry (8/20/03).
bentazon - a tolerance for this herbicide for peach and nectarine was proposed on 1 Mar 06. In the regulations page, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0533. Comments must be received by 31 Mar 06.
benthiavalicarb-isopropyl - a tolerance sought for this pesticide not registered in the US, for imported grapes and wine. Comments must be received by April 8, 2005.
6-benzyladenine - plant growth regulator, expansion of tolerance for apple sought (7/30/30).
benfluralin - pre-emergent herbicide RED announced for non-bearing orchards, berries and vineyards (9/7/04)
bifenazate - a time limited tolerance was announced for this acaricide on tart cherries on 16 Dec 05. The tolerance will expire on 31 Dec 2009. Objections myust be received by 16 Feb 06. In the Regulations page, search on docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0276. Rules sought on stone fruits 3 May 06. Tolerance announced for stone fruits on 30 Aug 06 (final rule).
boscalid - tolerance set on pome fruits (4/14/04). Request to amend strawberry and berry (Crop group 13) registrations announced 15 Feb 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0145. Public comments are due 17 Apr 06. Tolerance on strawberry increased 3 May 06. Public comments must be received by 3 Jul 06. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0246. Tolerance set for caneberries and bushberries 28 Mar 08.
buprofezin - tolerance proposed for stone fruits and grapes on 11 Oct 06. Comments must be received by 13 Nov 06. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0821. Tolerance established for low-growing blueberries 9 Apr 08.
Captan - Cancer risk reclassified for RED on 24 Nov 2004, and a public comment period announced (ends Jan 24, 2005). Reduction in tolerance proposed for blueberries, cherries, grapes, strawberries proposed 6 Jun 06. Public comments must be received by 6 Aug 07. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0097.
CARBAMATES - on Feb 4, 2004, EPA listed the materials which will be included within the cumulative assessment group (CAG) for the N-methyl carbamate pesticide cumulative risk assessment. EPA expects a preliminary cumulative assessment will be available for public comment by the Spring of 2005. EPA will announce its availability and request public comments in a future Federal Register Notice. The listed carbamate pesticides are: Aldicarb, Aldoxycarb, Carbaryl, Carbofuran, Formetanate HCl, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Oxamyl, Pirimicarb, Propoxur, Thiodicarb, Aminocarb (Matacil), Bendiocarb, Carbosulfan , Cloethocarb (Lance), Dimetilan (Elecron, Famid), Ethiofencarb, Isolan (Primin), Isoprocarb (Etrofolan, MIPC), Mexacarbate (Zectran), Promecarb (Carbamult), Trimethacarb (Broot, Landrin), Asulam, Barban, Chlorpropham, Desmidapham, 2-EEEBC, Fenoxycarb (torus), IPBC, Karbutilate, Phenmediphan, Propamocarb, Propham, Thiophanate (methyl), Butylate, Cycloate, EPTC, Molinate, Pebulate, Vernolate, Diallate, Triallate, Thiobencarb, Mancozeb, Maneb, Metiram, Zineb, Metam (Na, K), Thiram, Ferbam. A revised cumulative risk assessment of the N-methyl carbamates (incl carbaryl, methomyl, oxamyl) was announced 26 Sep 07. Public comments must be received by 26 Nov07. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0935.
carbaryl - EPA announces Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision (IRED - this pdf exceeds 300p. See also 6-page fact sheet) for carbaryl on 10/27/04. On 30 March 2005, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) requested that EPA revoke all tolerances for carbaryl. NRDC's letter to EPA is posted (html). EPA's assessment of human health and environmental risks of carbaryl, and finding on whether the tolerances for carbaryl comply with the safety standard in FFDCA section 408, as amended by the FQPA, are contained in the IRED document for carbaryl, which is available on EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/edocket, under docket number OPP-2003-0376. (More information on risk assessment is available). The e-docket for this issue has several items listed (NRDC letter, notice of EPA of public comment period, public input, and an opportunity to provide input. The public comment ended May 31, 2005. On 17 Oct 07, EPA announced the availability of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision for carbaryl. EPA has determined that carbaryl is eligible for reregistration. Tolerance on apple modified on 21 May 08.
carbofuran - Risk assessment made available 24 June 05. Comments must be received by 23 Aug 05. Human health risk assessment made available and public comment period announced 14 Sep 05. Search on docket number OPP-2005-0162 at the EPA docket center. Comments must be received by 14 Nov 05. In the government regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0162. Revised risk assessment announced 22 March 06. Comments must be received by 22 May 06. Reregistration eligibility decision announced 30 Aug 06. Comments must be received by 30 Oct 06. In the government regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0162. Comment period extended on 25 Oct to 30 Nov 96.
carfentrazone-ethyl - tolerance sought as herbicide for pome and stone fruits, grape and berries 31 Mar 04, and on 28 Jul 04.
chloantraniliprole - tolerance sought for apple and pear 13 Oct 06. In the Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0800. Public comments are requested and must be received by 13 Nov 06. Tolerance established for pome and stone fruits and grape on 7 May 08.
chloroacetanilide herbicides - risk assessment availability announced 29 Mar 06. Public comments due by 30 May 06. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA -HQ-OPP-2006-0202.
chlorophacinone - fact sheet (more than 0.005% ineligible for reregistration); comments on preliminary ecological assessment due March 31, 2003. Public comment period extended from November 22 2004 to Jan 21, 2005, on 11/16/04.
chloropicrin - On 29 Nov 06, EPA announced the availability of a risk assessment of this soil fumigant, Phase 3 of a 6-phase process. Public comments must be received by 29 Jan 07. In the Regulations.gov page, search on EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0661. On 24 Jan 07, EPA annouced an extension of comment period, now ending 23 Feb 07 (further extended to 28 Feb 07 on 7 Feb). Revised risk assessment announced 2 May 07. In the Regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0350. Comments must be received by 2 Jul 07. Extended to 2 Sep 07 on 20 Jun.
chlorothalonil - States of CA, MA, CN, NY have asked EPA to repeal or modify tolerance, contending that 10-fold safety factor was not used. Comments must be received by May 9, 2005; on May 16, this public comment period was extended through 16 June 05.
chlorpyrifos - On 17 Oct 07, EPA requested public comment on a petition by National Resource Defense Council and Pesticide Action Network to eliminate all uses of chlorpyrifos (Lorsban). In the Regulations page, search on docket no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1005. Comments on this action are due 17 Dec 07.
clofentezine - tolerance sought for persimmon 8/27/04). Tolerance established on grapes 9 March, 2005.
clothianidin - tolerance sought for grapes 8 Dec 04. Tolerance established for pome fruites 16 Feb 05.
Copper - Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) announced 2 Aug 06. Comments must be received by 10 Oct 06. In the Regulations.gov page, search on EPA ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0558.
cyazofamid - tolerance set for imported wine 9/30/04.
cyfluthrin - tolerance sought on pome fruits and grapes 1/29/04; established for grapes, pome and stone fruits on 13 Sep 05.
cymoxanil - tolerance for fungicide on grape proposed 10 May 06. Comments must be received by 9 June 06. In Regulations.gov, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0331. Regulations for residues sought for caneberry 15 Nov 06. In the Regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0743. Comments must be received by 15 Dec 06. Tolerances established (final rule) for grape and caneberry 11 Jul 07.
cyprodinil - tolerance set on strawberry 7 Jan 05.
dazomet - risk assessment for this soil fumigant announced 13 Jul 05. EPA is concurrently assessing risk of this and 5 other fumigants (incl. metam sodium, dazomet, 1,3-dichloropropene). Public comments must be received by 12 Sep 05.
deltamethrin - tolerance established on pome fruits 10/27/04.
dicloran - On 16 Nov 05, EPA released a human health risk assessment fo this fungicide used on stone fruits and grapes. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP-2005-0265, must be received on or before January 17, 2006. Go to EPA's e-docket page (http://docket.epa.gov/edkpub/index.jsp), and do a Quick Search on OPP-2005-0265.
dicofol - EPA proposes tolerance changes, separating animal tolerances from plant tolerances, and pome fruit and strawberry tolerance increased from 5 to 10 ppm; stone fruits decreased from 10 to 5 ppm (caneberry tolerance retained at 5 ppm) 8/4/04. Public comment period extended to Oct 18 2004 on 10/6/04. On 31 Aug 05, EPA announced a public comment period on proposed new REIs on pome fruits, stone fruits, grapes, caneberries, and strawberries. Current dicofol REIs are 12 hours. Proposed new REIs are 33 days for stone fruits, 35 days for pome fruits, 39 days for grapes, 31 days for strawberries and caneberries. EPA is requesting information on the practicality of these longer REIs. Click here to see docket (Click on "Addendum to dicofol RED). Comments must be received before Sept 30, 2005.
dimethipin - postemerge herbicide for nonbearing apple, risk assessment available to public on 25 Feb 05. Comments due 26 Apr 05.
dimethoate - On 6 Sep 05, EPA announced the availability of a revised risk assessment for dimethoate. Comments must be received by Nov 7, 2005. Many uses have been requested to be cancelled by registrants. On 12 July 06, availability of interim reregistration eligibility decision (IRED) announced. Public comments must be received by 11 Sep 06. In the Government Regulations.gov page, search on docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0084. On 28 Feb 07, EPA announced the modification and closure of Reregistration Eligibility Decision, and notice of availability, specifying a maximum seasonal application rate, rather than a maximum number of applications per season; and increased seasonal rates forpeppers and cherries. Public comments must be received by 30 Mar 07. In the Government Regulations.gov page, search on docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0084.
dinocap - public comment period ended 6/23/04; considered a final rule.
dinotefuran - tolerance established on grapes 23 Mar 05.
diphacinone - fact sheet (more than 0.005% ineligible for reregistration; comments on preliminary ecological assessment due March 31, 2003. Public comment period extended from November 22 2004 to Jan 21, 2005, on 11/16/04.
dithianon - regulations for residues sought 12 April 06. Comments must be received by 12 May 06. In the government regulations page, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0022 and pesticide petition number (PP) 6E4781. In Regulations.gov page., see docket no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0623.
diuron - risk assessments available 4/2/03. Final rule announcing tolerance for pome fruits announced 20 Sep 06.
dodine - availablity of reregistration eligibility decision announced by EPA 30 Nov 05. Public comments must be received by 30 Jan 06. Go to Government Regulations page, search on docket number OPP-2005-0266.
EBDCs - EPA announced availability of risk assessments for EBDCs on 24 Nov 2004, and opened a 90-day public comment period for EBDCs, which ended 22 Feb 2004.
emamectin - tolerance sought for pome fruits 24 Aug 2005. Tolerance established on pome fruits 12 April 06. Objections must be received by 12 June 06. In regulations page, search on ID number
endocrine disruptor screening program (12/2002)
endosulfan (fact sheet) RED, (Fed Reg Announcement) comments on reregistration through 1/6/2003. On 27 May 05, EPA announced a request from the registrants to terminate use of endosulfan on grapes. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the request(s), or unless the registrants withdraw their requests within this period. Comments, identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0262, was to have been received on or before June 27, 2005. Click here to enter e-docket, where background material is posted and comments may be made. On 15 Sep 06, EPA announced cancellation of endosulfan on raspberry becasue there are no current registrations. Tolerance increased on blueberry, reduced on apple. Updated human health and environmental effects assessment made available on 16 Nov 06. In the Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0262. Comments are due by 16 Jan 08. Updated risk assessment made available 2 Jan 08. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0262 must be received on or before February 19, 2008 (In the Regulations.gov page). On 20 August, EPA issued a request for public comment on a petition by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to cancel all tolerances for endosulfan. Comments must be received by 20 October, 2008. In the In the Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0615.
ethaboxam - tolerance set for this fungicide on grape 6 July 05.
ethephon - EPA announced the tolerance reassesment decision on 28 June 06 and asked for public input by 28 Aug 06. In the In the Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0371.
ethoxyquin - RED public comment period for this scald inhibitor announced by EPA on 8 Dec 04. Comments due 7 Feb 05.
etoxazole - tolerance established for apple and strawberry, acaricide (9/26/03). Approved as Zeal. Tolerance sought for grapes 13 April 05; granted 20 Jul 05. Tolerance established on cherry 26 Dec 07.
famoxadone - tolerance for fungicide on grape proposed 10 May 06. Comments were to have been received by 9 June 06. In Regulations.gov, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0332. Residue regulations sought for caneberries 22 Nov 06. In Regulations.gov, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0744. Comments due by 22 Dec 06.
fenamidone - tolerance set for imported grapes 9/29/04.
fenarimol Fed Reg announcement of risk assessment (comments through 1/3/2002).
fenazaquin - regulations requested for establishments of residues on apple and pear, 12 April 06. In the government regulations page, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0075. Comments must be received by 12 May 06.
fenbuconazole - tolerance sought for fungicide for stone fruits, 11/17/04. Time-limited tolerance established for stone fruits 9 March 2005. Tolerance sought on grape and blueberry 20 Jul 05.
fenhexamide- tolerance established on stone fruit; tolerance sought on apple (8/27/04) tolerance established for pear 29 Mar 06.
fenpropathrin - tolerance sought on bushberry subgroup 13B 3/24/04; granted 23 Sep 05.
fenproximate - comment period til June 28 for proposed extension of time limited tolerance for wine grapes and hops imported (not currently registered in US. Tolerance established for pome fruit and grape 6//10/04.
ferbam - EPA announced the availability of a risk assessment for ferbam on 27 Apr 05. Public comments are due June 27, 2005. EPA announced availability of reregistration eligibility decision on 30 Dec 05. In regulations page, search on docket OPP-2004-0337. On Jan 17, 2006, reregistration eligibility decision posted. In regulations page, search on EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0337 (on the day of posting, links to documents did not work). Reduction in tolerance for apple, stone fruits and grapes, and elimination of tolerance on blueberry and blackberry proposed 13 June 07. Public comments must be received by 13 Aug 07.
fluazifop-p-butyl - risk assessment notice of availability 26 Jan 05. Public comment period, comments must be received by 28 March 2005. On Oct 30, 2005, EPA announced it is issuing a Report on Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision for fluazifop-P-butyl, known as a TRED, as well as related technical support documents. This post-emergent herbicide is used in stone fruits. In EPA's e-docket, search on document number OPP-2004-0347
fludioxonil - tolerance established for pome fruits 9/29/04.
flumioxazin - tolerance sought for herbicide on pome and stone fruits 8 Dec 04, established onb 3 May 06. Public comments lmust be received by 3 Jul 06. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0398. Tolerance sought for strawberry 8 April 05.
fluopicolide - tolerance sought for fungicide on grape 14 Jun 06. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0481, and pesticide petition number 5F7016. Comments were due 14 Jul 06. Import tolerance for grape sought on 24 Jan 07, import tolerance granted with no US registration 28 Mar 07. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0993. Comments are due 23 Feb 07. Tolerance on grape established 30 Jan 06.
fluroxypyr - Tolerance established for pome fruits 28 Dec. 07.
forchlorfenuron - tolerance sought on apple, grape, blueberry, plum (4/7/04). Set for grape 9/30/04.
formetanate hydrochloride - risk assessment made available 3/24/04. On 28 June 06, the availability of the Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision was announced. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0032. Comments are due 28 Aug 06. Tolerance sought for strawberry 8 April 05. On 25 Apr 07, EPA announced its intention to reduce the REI on pome and stone fruits from 8 to 5 days; furthermore, there will be no requirement for closed cabs. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0032. Comments are due 23 Feb 07.
fluconamide - tolerance set, registration sought for pome and stone fruits.
flumioxazin - tolerance established on grape (8/25/04).
fosetyl-Al (Aliette) - manufacturer voluntarily requests cancellation 6/19/03.
gamma-cyhalothrin - tolerance expanded for this isomer of lambda-cyhalothrin 4/8/04.
gentamicin - request received for emergency exemption for use on apple for fire blight, 12 April 06. Comments must be received by 27 Apr 06; in the government regulation page, search for ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0234. Time-limited tolerance set for apple 30 Jul 08.
geraniol and citronellol exempted from tolerance for spider mites on food crops
glufosinate - tolerance set for blueberry 9/29/30.
hexythiazox - tolerance sought for grapes 6/1/05. Tolerance sought for wet apple pomace on 30 Dec 05; these were established on 22 March 06. Dockets opened for comment on 2 Feb 07. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-01. Comments are due 3 May 07.
imidacloprid - tolerance set for stone fruits, strawberry, gooseberry, huckleberry, Juneberry, Lingonberry, persimmon 6/13/2003. Tolerance set for blueberry (5/26/04; taking into account objections by NRDC).
indoxacarb - time limited tolerance established for sweet and sour cherry; will expire on 5/21/07. IR-4 proposed tolerance on stone fruits 12 April 06. Comments must be recaeived by. In Government Regulations page, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0149.
iodine-potassium odide - exemption from tolerance sought for grape (8/27/04).
iodomethane plus chloropicrin (MIdas) - registration sought as preplant fumigant for strawberries 22 Feb 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0079. Comments must be received by 24 March 06.
iprodione - EPA proposed reducing tolerance on grape from 60 to 10 ppm, and from 20 to 0.2 ppm for stone fruits (8/4/04). Public comment period extended to 10/18/04 on 10/7/04.
Isomate CM/LR TT - On 28 Feb 07, EPA announced and requested comments on an application to register the pesticide product Isomate-CM/LR TT containing an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. Comments must be received on or before March 30, 2007. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0088.
malathion - On 23 Sep 05, EPA announced availability of revised risk assessment for malathion. Click here for links to documents in docket. Number OPP-2004-0348-0002 contains an overview of the assessment. Public comment must be received by 22 Nov 05. Enter EPA's e-docket, search on docket number OPP-2004-0348. On 29 Nov 06, EPA announced the reregistration eligilbility decision for malathion. EPA has ruled that malathion is eligible for reregistration but seeks public comment, due 29 Jan 07. In the Regulations page, search on docket ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0348.
mancozeb - EPA announced a Reregistration Eligibility decision on 28 Dec 05. In the Regulations page, search on docket ID OPP-2005-0176.
mandipropamid - final tolerance established for grape 16 Jan 08.
maneb - EPA announced a Reregistration Eligibility Decision on 28 Dec 05. In the Regulations page, search on docket ID OPP-2005-0178.
mesotione - Tolerance established for berry group 13 on 9 Jan 08.
metaldehyde - EPA announced availability of environmental risk assessment on 30 Dec 05. Search on docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0231. Reregistration elegibility decision (RED) announced 2 Aug 06. In the Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0231. On 6 Jul 07, revisions to RED proposed: Wording to the effect that harmful effects to children may occur replaces wording for fatal effects. Requirements for blue dye withdrawn.
metam sodium - risk assessment of this soil fumigant announced 13 Jul 05. EPA is concurrently assessing risk of this and 5 other fumigants (incl. metam sodium, dazomet, 1,3-dichloropropene). Public comments must be received by 12 Sep 05; public comment period extended on 12 Sep to 12 Oct 2005. On 24 Aug 07, EPA extended the public comment period until 3 Nov 07.
methomyl - States of CA, MA, CN, NY have asked EPA to repeal or modify tolerance, contending that 10-fold safety factor was not used. Comments must be received by May 9, 2005; on May 16, this public comment period was extended through 16 June 05. On 24 Oct 07, EPA announced that it had received a request from the registrant to delete grape from the methomyl label. The deletions are effective April 21, 2008, unless the Agency receives a written withdrawal request on or before April 21, 2008. In the Regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0975. Comments must be received by 21 Apr 08.
methoxyfenozide tolerances; tolerance set for strawberry 9/29/04 (10/27/04). Tolerance sought for bushberries 20 Oct 06. In the Regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0822. Comments must be received by 20 Nov 06.
methyl bromide - risk assessment of this soil fumigant announced 13 July 05. EPA is concurrently assessing risk of this and 5 other fumigants (incl. metam sodium, dazomet, 1,3-dichloropropene). Public comments must be received by 12 Sep 05. On 9 September 05, the public comment period was extended to 12 October 2005. Tolerance reassessment and risk management decision announced 2 Aug 06. Comments must be received by 10 Oct 06. In the Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0123. On 29 Sep 06, public comment period was extended on Tolerance Reassessment and Risk Management Decision. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0123 must be received on or before November 24, 2006. Revised human health assessment announced 2 May 07. In the Regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0123. Comments must be received by 2 Jul 07.
metiram - tolerance sought on grape, announced 30 Nov 05. Public comments due 30 Dec 05. This comment period was extended on 30 Dec 05 to 19 Jan 06. Refer to docket ID number OPP-2005-0308. EPA announced the availability of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision on 28 Dec 05. In the Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0177.
metolachlor Fed Reg (comments on tolerance ressessment due 11/2002).
metrafenone - tolerance for fungicide on grape proposed 10 May 06. Comments must be received by 9 June 06. In Regulations.gov, search on ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0324; final rule announced 20 Sep 06.
Muscodor albus Strain QST 20799 - exemption from tolerance sought as postharvest antimicrobial on fruit (4/7/04).
NAA (naphthalene acetic acid) - EPA notice of availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision and Amendment for Low-Risk Pesticide). Comments must be received by 4 Jan 08. In Government Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0507.
napropamide - preemergent herbicide, risk assessment available on 16 Mar 05. Comments must be received by May 16, 2005. Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision announced 21 Dec 05. In Government Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0162. Comments must be received by 21 Feb 06. Cancellation requested for nectarine, cherry, peach, plum, apple and pear on 26 April 06. Comments must be received by 26 May 06. In Government Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0162. Cancellation requested by two registrants to cancel use on apple, cherry, peach, pear, plum. Comments must be received before 18 Apr 08. In Government Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0162.
novaluron - tolerance established for pome fruits (6/2/2004)
organophosphate cumulative risk assessment - made available 2 Aug 06. Comments must be received by 2 Oct 06. In Government Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0618.
oryzalin - Risk assessment made available, with 60-day comment period, on 26 Jan 03.
oxyflourfen Fed Reg - reregistration comments thorugh 12/30/2002.
oxytetracycline - risk analysis available 15 Feb 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0492. Public comments are due 17 Apr 06. Tolerance Reassessment Decision announced 16 Aug 06. EPA proposed establishment of regulations on apple on 11 Oct 06. In Government Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0524. Comments must be received by 13 Nov 06.
paraquat - EPA proposed retaining tolerance on pome fruits, stone fruitsand small fruits at 0.05 ppm (8/4/04). Public comment period extended to 10/18/04 on 10/7/04. Tolerance sought at 0.05 ppm for pome fruits, stone fruits, berry crops and grapes on 29 June 05. Public commments should be received by 29 Aug 05. Final rule for tolerance for paraquat dichloride on apple, peach, grape blueberry, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries on 6 Sep 06, effective that date.
pendimethalin - regulations for tolerance sought for pome and stone fruits 14 June 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0489 and pesticide petition numbers (PP) 0E6175, 2E6450, 2E6464, and 2E6449. Public comments are due 14 Jul 06. Tolerance regulations also sought for strawberry on 14 Jun 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0503 and pesticide petition numbers (PP) 5E6927 and 5E6928. Public comments are due 14 Jul 06. Tolerance set for grapes 19 Sep 07.
permethrin - On 31 Aut 05, EPA announced availability of health risk assessment for permethrin. Click here to see docket. The public comment period ends 31 Oct 05. On 28 Jun 06, the availability of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision was announced. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0385. Public comments are due26 Sep 06.
piperonyl butoxide - public comment period announced for risk assessment on 21 Sep 05. Comments must be received by 21 Nov 04. Enter e-docket system, and once in system, click on search, and enter docket number OPP-2005-0042.
propargite (fact sheet) (Summary of risk decision; most parameters below level of concern, some concern over carcinogenicity and ground water)). EPA announced a modification to the Reregistration Eligibility Decision on 28 Dec 05. In the Regulations page, search on docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0009.
propinconazole - risk assessment availability announced 15 Feb 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0497. Public comments are due 17 Apr 06. Reregistration eligibility decision announced 23 Aug 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0497. There is no public comment period. Tolerances for emergency exemptions for post-havest treatment of peach and nectarine annouced 25 Apr 07.
pyraclostrobin - tolerance established for pome fruits and increased for strawberry -10/29/04. Revised residue petition for strawberry announced 15 Feb 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0325. Comments due 17 Mar 06.
pyrethrins - public comment period for risk assessment period announced 21 Sep 2005. Comments must be received by 21 Nov 05. Enter e-docket system, and once in system, click on search, and enter docket number OPP-2005-0043.
pyridaben - tolerance sought for strawberry and stone fruits (7/3/03); granted on 23 Sep 05.
pyrimethanil - tolerance established for pome fruits, stone fruits, grape and strawberry (8/26/04). Tolerance modified on 29 Oct 08.
pyriproxyfen - tolerance established on grape and strawberry 23 Sep 05.
quinoxyfen - tolerance established for grape, tart and sweet cherry, fungicide (9/29/03).
rimsulfuron - petition filed for establishment of tolerances for this herbicide for pome and stone fruits, and grapes, on 14 Jul 06. Public comments due by 14 Aug 06. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0209 and pesticide petition number (PP) 5F7019. Final rule announced 1 Aug 07 for tolerance on pome and stone fruits.
rodenticides - Availability of Revised Comparative Ecological Risk Assessment (7/22/04). Public comment period extended from November 22 2004 to Jan 21, 2005, on 11/16/04. On 17 Jan 07, EPA announced the availability of a revised risk mitigation decision for a list of rodenticides including chlorophacinone, diphacinone, and zinc phosphide. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0955. Older documents and previous public comments can be found in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0033 or docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0049 at http://www.regulations.gov. Public comments are due by 19 Mar 07. On 14 Mar 07, this deadline was extended by 60 days, until 18 May 07.
sethoxydim - risk assessment of this herbicide available 30 Jun 05. Comments due by 29 Aug 05. Registration eligibility decision was made available on 25 Nov 05. Comments must be received by 24 Jan 06. Go to EPA docket management system, do an Advanced Search, selecting docket search, on docket number OPP-2005-0323.
simazine - risk assessment availability announced 13 Jul 05. Public comments due 13 Sept 05. On 21 Jun 06, EPA sooliceted public comment on revised risk analysis for simazine. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0151 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0496. Comments are due by 21 Aug 06. On the same date, EPA also announcedthe availability of the reregistration elegibility decision (RED) for simazine, with the same due date for public comment. Search on docket ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0151.
spirodoclofen (Envidor) - registration sought for pome and stone fruits (7/9/03). Tolerance established for pome and stone fruits 13 Jul 05.
spiromefisen - insecticide/acaricide registration sought on strawberry 7/21/04.
spiroxamine - fungicide tolerance established on grape 7/16/04.
streptomycin - risk analysis available 15 Feb 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0493. Public comments are due 17 Apr 06. Tolerance Reassessment Decision announced 16 Aug 06.
tebuconazole - tolerance sought for pome and stone fruits (except cherry) on 18 May 05; tolerance set 13 Aug 08.
tebufenozide - tolerance set for grape 9/24/04.
thiacloprid (Calypso) - pome fruit registration sought (7/18/03); tolerance set for apple pomace 9/26/03; undergoing endangered species review 9/26/03.
thiamethoxam - tolerance established for strawberry and blueberry on 5 Jan 05. Tolerance proposed for grape on 22 Jun 07.
thiophanate methyl - summary (use data may be revisited because of cancellation of benomyl); pending. Exposure via drinking water may be of concern, and REI may be extended significantly. Public comment period on Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) documents announced by EPA on 11/24/2004, extending to Jan 24, 2005. On 8 Nov 06, EPA announced that tolerance is being sought for bushberries. In the Regulations.gov page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0644 and pesticide petition number (PP) 6E7075 and 6F7069. Public comments are due 8 Dec 06.
thiram - Risk assessment made available 7/2/04. Dietary acute risk of concern on apple, peaches and strawberries; may require risk mitigation. On 27 April 05, EPA announced that the registrant has requested elimination of thiram use on apple. A public comment period extends through 27 May 05.
triadimefon - risk assessment availability announced 15 Feb 06. In government regulations page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-02585. Public comments are due 17 Apr 06. On 8 Nov 06, EPA announced the manufacturer requested termination or amend labels of triadimefon. These requests would terminate triadimefon use on apple, pear, grape and raspberry. In the Regulations.gov page, refer to docket id number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0258. Public comments are due 7 May 07.
ziram - summary (risk assessment available, comments through 5/28/2002). Thirty-day public comment period on re-registration begins 7/21/04.
1,3-dichloropropene - risk assessment for this soil fumigant announced 13 July 05. EPA is concurrently assessing risk of 6 sol fumigants.
2,4-D - risk assessment made available 6/23/04. Revised Risk Assessment and Preliminary Risk Reduction option announced 12 Jan 2005 (Phase 4 of 6). Public comments must be received by 12 Sep 05. EPA announced the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for 2,4-D on 8 Aug 05. Because two public comment periods as well as numerous opportunities for informal consultation were offered during the development of this decision, and since all risk mitigation issues have been resolved, EPA does not planto request additional public comment on the 2,4-D RED. The Agency therefore is issuing the 2,4-D RED without a comment period. Reduction in tolerance proposed for pome and stone fruits, and grapes proposed 6 Jun 06. Public comments must be received by 6 Aug 07. In Regulations.gov page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0097.
6-benzyladenine - request for exemption of tolerance made for pear, 19 Apr 06. Comments must be received by 19 May 06. In the govenrment regulations page, search on ID no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0325.

Data Support Reregistration (further action may still be taken), or new products:

azoxystrobin - data support low aggregate risk toward children (Fed Reg 3/03)
carbaryl - revised risk assessment available 4/2/03, public comment through 6/2/03. On 6/30/03, EPA announced that REI on apples would remain unchanged; many other uses, including pet and home uses, were reduced or curtailed. On 29 Oct 08, EPA rejected an request from NRDC to withdraw all registrations of carbaryl.
captan - RED - data support reregistration, fact sheet.
Checkmate OFM-F - sprayable mating disruption product for OFM registered Feb 2005.
chlorothalonil - RED decision; fact sheet (little risk). EPA denied a request to cancel registration on 2 Aug 06.
cymoxanil - tolerance established on caneberries 8 Oct 08.
cyprodinil - time-limited tolerance on strawberry extended (1/2/04); again extended on 30 Jun 05; again extended on 14 Nov 07.
dichlobenil - tolerance established for blueberry and caneberry 27 Aug 08.
dicofol (fact sheet). Tolerance increased on apple, pear, decreased in stone fruits, maintained in caneberries (8/4/04).
difenoconazole - Final rule announced on tolerance on imported pome fruits and imported grapes on 13 Sep 06.
diphenylamine - fact sheet (eligible for reregistration). Tolerance established on pear 6 Dec 06. New tolerance for pear established 4 Apr 07.
famoxadone - tolerance established for this fungicide on grape and caneberries 23 May 07.
fenbuconazole - Final rule announcing tolerance on apple, bush berries, grape, stone fruits announced 22 Sep 06/
fenbutatin-oxide - tolerances ruled safe
flubendiamide - tolerance sought for insecticide on pome and stone fruits and grape 20 Feb 07.
flufenoxuron - Final rule posted for tolerance on apple, pear and grape 29 Sep 06.
forchlorfenuron - time limited tolerance established on apple, blueberry, grape, pear, plums (8/11/04).
fosetyl-al - fact sheet (approved for reregistration despite a low cancer risk in some studies)
gibberellic acid - fact sheet
glyphosate - fact sheet - approved for reregistration
imidacloprid - tolerance sought on caneberries 20 Dec 06. Public comments must be received by 19 Jan 07. In Regulations.gov page., search on docket no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0968.
indoxacarb - tolerance established on peaches; tolerance established on grapes
metalaxyl - fact sheet (approved for reregistration)
methomyl - fact sheet (approved for reregistration). EPA denied a request to cancel registration on 2 Aug 06.
norflurazon - fact sheet (risks shown; nevertheless, approved for reregistration)
novaluron (Rimon) - 24(c) label approved for VA, some other states Feb 2005.
oryzalin - fact sheet (approved for reregistration, except lawns, turf)
oxamyl (fact sheet) - fits into risk cup
paraquat - fact sheet (approved for reregistration)
pendimethalin - fact sheet (approved for reregistration). Final rule announced for tolerance on pome and stone fruits, and strawberry 27 Sep 06.
propylene oxide - On 29 Aug 07, EPA announced pesticide tolerance for grape.
pyridaben - time-limited tolerance extended for apricot and sweet and sour cherries on 7/9/04, until Dec. 31, 2006.
quinoxyfen - tolerance established for strawberry 25 Aug 06.
rotenone (fact sheet) - poses no risk
spinetoram - EPA established tolerance for pome and stone fruits, bushberries, caneberries and strawberries 10 Oct 07.
spirotetramat - tolerance approved for pome and stone fruits, small fruits and grapes 9 Jul 08.
streptomycin (fact sheet) - unlikely to pose problems, eligible for reregistration
sulfur - fact sheet (eligible for reregistration)
telone - fact sheet (eligible for reregistration)
terbacil - fact sheet (eligible for reregistration)
thiram - eligible for reregistration on 25 Feb 05.
zeta-cypermethrin - tolerance established for grape and berries on 25 Aug 06 and on pome and stone fruits and grape 29 Dec 06.
6-benzyladenine - exemption from tolerance extended on apple (biological pesticide (2 April 04))

(RED - Reregistration Eligibility Decisions: (Diuron, Endosulfan, Imazalil, Lindane, Oxyfluorfen, Propanil, Sodium acifluorfen, Thiabendazole, Thiophanate-methyl, Ziram scheduled for FY 2002, Aldicarb, Benfluralin, Cacodylic acid, Carbofuran, Cycloate, Dinocap, Dipropyl isocinchomeronate, Ethoxyquin, Fenvalerate, Fluvalinate, Formetanate HCl, Methanearsonic acid & salts (CAMA DSMA, MSMA), Molinate, PCNB, Permethrin, Thiram for FY 2003; IRED (Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decisions): Azinphos-Methyl, Diazinon, Dichlorvos (DDVP), Dicrotophos, Dimethoate, Disulfoton, Fenamiphos, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methyl parathion, Naled, Oxydemeton-methyl, Phosmet (all OPs), Atrazine scheduled for FY 2002, carbaryl, Triadimefon for FY 2003)

EPA NRDC Consent Decree (25 Sept 2001)

Pesticide Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) from CDMS

EPA Office of Pesticide Programs

Pesticide legislation - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (EPA web links)

Virginia Fruit Web Page

Douglas G. Pfeiffer