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This section of the webpage contains information regarding pesticide safety issues of significant interest or impact for PSEPs, or the stakeholders they serve. Information is archived for future reference.

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EPA Issues Notice of Intent to Suspend the Herbicide DCPA

This announcement was published by the EPA on April 29, 2022. Click here for more information. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of intent to suspend (NOITS), which when effective, will prevent the sale, distribution, and use of the technical-grade product containing the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA). Technical-grade products are […]

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EPA Holds Virtual Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting in May

This original announcement was published by the EPA on April 27, 2022. Click here for more information. EPA will hold a virtual public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on May 25-26, 2022. Meeting topics will include: EPA’s response to recommendations made by the PPDC at the October 2021 meeting on managing pesticide […]

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EPA Finalizes Certain Pesticide Product Performance Data Requirements to Improve Clarity and Reduce Burden for Registrants

This original announcement was published by the EPA on April 16, 2022. Click here for more information! Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final product performance data requirements for products claiming efficacy against certain pests. This action officially incorporates EPA’s product performance standards requirements for certain invertebrate pests into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), […]

EPA Takes Next Step in the Review of Anthraquinone

This original announcement is published by the EPA on April 7, 2022. Click here for more information.   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking the next step in the registration review process for the pesticide anthraquinone by releasing the final work plan and draft human health and ecological risk assessments. Anthraquinone is […]

EPA Expands Use of Enlist Products to 134 Additional Counties for the 2022 Growing Season

This original announcement was published by the EPA on March 29, 2022. Click here for more information.   Following the thorough review of a proposed label amendment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of Enlist One and Enlist Duo in 134 additional counties, providing growers with additional weed management options for […]