Chem-News July 1994
July 26, 1994
INDEX
Exception to Early Entry Restrictions/WPS for Rose
Growers
Instructors Guide for Core Training Update
New Video Programs Added to Cornell Resource
Library
NASDA Petitions EPA Administrator for WPS Changes
Perthane Proposed Revocation of Tolerance
Arthropod Pheromones; Experimental Use Permits
Expanded Acreage
Tributyltin Fluoride (TBTF); Request to Cancel
Notice of Intent to Cancel Nuclo, Algicil +
EPA is Soliciting Comments on a Proposed Policy
for Water Soluble Packaging
New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Regulatory Actions
Mevinphos -- Voluntary Cancellation
Pyridate -- Cabbage
Dithane SLN -- Denied
Nova Restriction
Bacillus Thuringiensis
Reregistration Notification Network
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EXCEPTION TO EARLY ENTRY RESTRICTIONS/WPS FOR ROSE GROWERS
EPA is granting an exception to the pesticide Worker Protection
Standard (WPS), originally published in the August 21, 1992, Federal
Register, that allows, for a 2- year period, under specified conditions,
early entry into pesticide-treated areas in greenhouses to harvest cut
roses. EPA is denying an exception to other cut-flower and cut-fern
producers at this time. The exception will provide the cut-rose industry
time to develop and implement safe alternatives to early entry, or to
present data on the risks and benefits of the exception, including
possible alternatives, if they determine another exception is needed.
EPA believes that rose growers could suffer substantial losses if
compliance with the WPS restricted-entry intervals were required at this
time, because roses must be harvested 2 times per day, 7 days per week.
EPA believes that the conditions of the exception will mitigate worker
risk.
Rose growers must observe the requirements listed below
for harvesting cut roses under this exception:
- The generic early-entry conditions outlined in the WPS must be
followed.
- No entry may take place for the first 4 hours after an application.
- Personal Protective Equipment must be provided, cleaned and
maintained for workers, workers must be trained in how to use it, and
provided a place to put on and remove PPE.
- Label-specific information/training must be provided to workers.
- Measures to mitigate heat stress are taken. Soap, clean towels, and
water to wash thoroughly after removing PPE are provided.
Two conditions specific to this exception must also be observed:
- Early-entry workers are informed that the exception is being used
and what the exception conditions are.
- Each worker is limited to 3 hours of early entry per 24-hour
period.
Also, some basic WPS protections, which have been delayed for
agricultural employers in general by legislation, must be followed for
rose growers using this exception. The following protections, which EPA
believes important to early-entry rose harvester safety, must be
provided:
- Basic safety training.
- The WPS safety poster displayed.
- Application information displayed at a central notification area.
- A general decontamination site provided.
- Emergency assistance provided if a worker gets sick or injured
because of pesticide exposure.
INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE FOR CORE TRAINING UPDATED
Three years ago we released a new manual -- the Instructor's Guide to
the Northeast Pesticide Applicators Training Manual. As I have made regular
updates to the Core manual, I have now updated the Instructor's Guide. The
main thrust was to include those audiovisual (AV) programs that have been
produced in the last three years that may assist the instructor in their
programming effort. Now, a 1994 version is available. An updated packet
has been developed for guides currently in use and are available free of
charge, excluding shipping costs. If an update packet is requested along
with any manual order, shipping costs for the packet will be waived.
Contact Liz Powers at the Cornell Resource Center (607) 255-7660
for an Instructor's Guide Update Packet.
Ron Gardner, PMEP
NEW VIDEO PROGRAMS ADDED TO CORNELL RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY
We have been fortunate, in the last few months, to receive two new
videos for training pesticide applicators. We have also added two videos
for Worker Protection Standard training (county offices have these WPS
videos). Therefore, a total of four new videos have been added to
the AV Library at the Resource Center. Please contact Rich Gray (607)
255-2080 and the Resource Center for rental information.
1. AQUATIC PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR TRAINING, Part 1, 28:00 min.
2. AQUATIC PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR TRAINING, Part 2, 27:50 min.
3. CALIBRATING GOLF COURSE BOOM SPRAYERS. (Video 26 minutes),
University
of Illinois
4. PESTICIDE SAFETY WORKER PROTECTION Training for Workers and
Handlers under the Worker Protection Standard, University of Idaho,
(Video VHS) 30 min.
5. WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD FOR AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES -- AN
OVERVIEW--- (Video VHS) EPA., 23 min.
Ron Gardner, PMEP
NASDA PETITIONS EPA ADMINISTRATOR FOR WPS CHANGES
The National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture (NASDA) submitted to EPA Administrator Carol
M. Browner a petition asking for significant revision of the
Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The petition includes
several specific proposals that NASDA formulated on the
basis of information collected from its members
(commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture in
the 50 states and 4 territories), worker representatives,
and agricultural producers.
"The petition was filed to correct serious problems with the Worker
Protection Standard," said Texas Commissioner of Agriculture and Chairman
of NASDA's Worker Protection Task Force, Rick Perry. "Making the
changes suggested in the petition will meet one of the objectives Congress
had when it delayed enforcement of the regulation."
NASDA suggested a number of major changes, including:
* Reducing the worker training grace period from 15 days to 5 days
beginning January 1, 1995, and maintaining the five-year retraining
interval;
* Providing a reduced level of personal protective equipment
(PPE) for low-contact activities -- consistent with the level required
by the law passed by Congress -- to reduce the risk of worker heat
stress;
* Establishing a phased restricted entry interval (REI) which will
encourage the use of less toxic chemicals and reduce the potential for
worker exposure;
* Providing an exception -- consistent with the law passed by
Congress -- from the regulation for professional crop advisors;
* Reducing the period of time that decontamination facilities are
required to the length of the REI -- the time when the potential hazard
exists; and
* Allowing for the development and distribution of posting and
training in the language spoken in the local area.
NASDA is a nonprofit association of public officials representing the
Commissioners, Secretaries and Directors of Agriculture in the fifty states
and four territories.
Source: WPS Forum, Univ. Berkeley
PERTHANE PROPOSED REVOCATION OF TOLERANCES
EPA is proposing to revoke the tolerances listed at 40 CFR 180.139
for residues of the pesticide 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis (p-ethylphenyl) ethane
(also known as Perthane) in or on raw agricultural commodities. This
revocation
is proposed because all registrations of Perthane have been canceled. The
revocation would take effect 30 days after the date of publication of the
final rule in the Federal Register.
FR Doc. 94-16460 Filed 7-6-94
ARTHROPOD PHEROMONES; EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMITS EXPANDED ACREAGE
EPA is announcing in this notice that it is
expanding the acreage cut-off for when an experimental
use permit (EUP) is required under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) from 10 acres to
250 acres for certain uses of biological pesticides. These
uses include arthropod pheromones, irrespective of
formulation, when used in non-food areas at a maximum
use rate of 150 grams active ingredient (ai)/acre/year.
Tests conducted on these pheromone uses under the
conditions specified in this notice would not require an
EUP at acreages up to and including 250 acres. Tests
conducted with pheromone products on food crops
entering commerce would still require an EUP and a
temporary tolerance or an exemption from the requirement
of a temporary tolerance. Similarly, testing on acreages
exceeding 250 acres for all pheromones (food and
nonfood uses) still requires an EUP.
This policy becomes effective July 7, 1994.
For further information contact: Phil Hutton,
Product Manager (PM-18), Registration Division (7505C),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office
location and telephone number: Rm. 213, CM #2, 1921
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-
7690.
FR Doc. 94-16460 Filed 7-6-94
TRIBUTYLTIN FLUORIDE (TBTF); RECEIPT OF REQUEST TO CANCEL
This notice, issued pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq., announces EPA's receipt
of a request from ELF ATOCHEM North America, Inc.
("Atochem'') to voluntarily cancel its registrations for
products containing Tributyltin Fluoride (TBTF). Following
a 30-day comment period, EPA intends to cancel these
registrations. Further, this notice announces the Agency's
proposal regarding sale, distribution and use of existing
stocks of these products.
The Agency expects to publish a cancellation
order in the Federal Register on or after August 8, 1994.
TBTF compounds are registered for use in paint
formulations as an antifoulant treatment for hulls, outboard
motors, and lower drive units of certain types of marine
vessels. They are used to inhibit the growth of fouling
organisms such as barnacles and algae. Atochem
manufactures the technical product, an intermediate
formulation, and one end-use product. In October, 1991,
under sections 4 and 3(c)2(B) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, a
Data Call-in (DCI) for the data necessary for the
reregistration of TBTF was issued to certain registrants of
products containing TBTF, including Atochem. Two
bridging studies (studies used to justify the use of data
developed on one pesticide for another pesticide) and the
associated progress reports required by this DCI are now
overdue, and Atochem's registrations of TBTF are subject
to suspension.
In its letter of April 21, 1994, Atochem also
requested that EPA allow Atochem a 1-year time frame to
continue the distribution and sale of existing stocks.
The Agency's established policy for determinations
concerning existing stocks was published in the Federal
Register on June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362). In that Notice,
EPA said that it would permit a registrant to sell and
distribute existing stocks for 1 year after the earliest date
that the registrant failed to meet an obligation of
registration. In addition, persons other than the registrant
would generally be permitted to sell, distribute, or use
existing stocks of the cancelled product until supplies are
exhausted.
EPA has determined that Atochem has failed to
meet an obligation of reregistration of its TBTF products by
its failure to meet certain data requirements of the DCI of
October, 1991, as follows:
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Guideline
(Overdue Items)
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82-1(a) - 90-day rodent feeding study
Progress Report due January, 1993.
(bridging study).
Final Report due September, 1993
85-2 - dermal penetration study
Progress Report due January, 1993.
(bridging study).
Final Report due September, 1993.
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EPA has considered the registrant's request for
sale and distribution of existing stocks for 1 year. In
accordance with EPA's policy on existing stocks, EPA has
determined that the 1 year for existing stocks sale,
distribution, and use by Atochem or its agents began
January 8, 1993, the earliest date that the registrant failed
to meet an obligation of reregistration, and expired January
8, 1994. Therefore, Atochem will not be permitted to sell,
distribute, or use existing stocks as of the effective date of
cancellation. Furthermore, it is Atochem's responsibility as
the basic registrant to notify any and all supplemental
registrants of its product(s) that this Agency action also
applies to their supplementally registered products.
Registrants may be held liable for violations committed by
their supplemental registrants. Other dealers and
distributors will be permitted to sell and distribute existing
stocks of affected Atochem products until stocks are
exhausted. End users may use existing stocks until stocks
are exhausted.
FR Doc. 94-16460 Filed 7-6-94
TRICLOPYR; RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY TOLERANCES
The EPA has renewed temporary tolerances for
the combined residues of the herbicide triclopyr and its
metabolites in or on certain raw agricultural commodities.
These temporary tolerances expire June 23, 1995.
The EPA issued a notice, published in the Federal
Register of August 15, 1991 (56 FR 40614), stating that
temporary tolerances had been renewed for the combined
residues of the herbicide triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-
pyridinyloxyacetic acid) and its metabolites 3,5,6-trichloro-
2-pyridinol and 2-methoxy-3,5,6-trichloropyridine in or on
the raw agricultural commodities rice grain at 0.5 part per
million (ppm) and rice straw at 8.0 ppm, and for triclopyr in
poultry meat, poultry fat, and meat byproducts (except
kidney) at 0.2 ppm, poultry kidney at 1.0 ppm and eggs at
0.3 ppm. These tolerances are renewed in response to
pesticide petition (PP) 8G3571, submitted by DowElanco,
9002 Purdue Rd., P.O. Box 681428, Indianapolis, IN
46268.
The temporary tolerances have been renewed on
the condition that the pesticide be used in accordance with
the experimental use permit and with the following
provisions:
1. The total amount of the active ingredient to be
used must not exceed the quantity authorized by the
experimental use permit.
2. DowElanco must immediately notify the EPA of
any findings from the experimental use that have a bearing
on safety. The company must also keep records of
production, distribution, and performance and on request
make the records available to any authorized officer or
employee of the EPA or the Food and Drug Administration.
FR Doc. 94-16194 Filed 7-5-94
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL THE REGISTRATIONS OF NUCLO DRY GRANULAR
ALGAECIDE, NUCLO DRY ALGAECIDE 90, WINTERIZING ALGAECIDE, AND ALGICIL
PLUS
Pursuant to section 6(b) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), this Notice
announces EPA's intent to cancel the following pesticide
registrations for simazine products used in swimming
pools, hot tubs, and whirlpool baths: Nuclo Dry Granular
Algaecide (EPA Reg. No. 7124-32) and Nuclo Dry
Algaecide 90 (EPA Reg. No. 7124-93), produced by Alden
Leeds, Inc.; and Winterizing Algaecide (EPA Reg. No.
3432-33) and Algicil Plus (EPA Reg. No. 3432-54),
produced by N. Jonas Company. EPA is taking this action
because it believes that the use of the products, in
accordance with widespread and commonly recognized
practice, generally causes unreasonable adverse effects
on the environment. Specifically, EPA is concerned with
potential cancer and non-cancer effects resulting from
exposure to simazine in swimming pools. EPA believes
that the risks from this particular simazine use exceed the
benefits derived from this use.
EPA will not allow further sale, distribution, or use
of existing stocks of these products, as described in this
Notice. Holders of existing stocks are subject to FIFRA
section 6(g) reporting requirements.
FR Doc. 94-16334 Filed 7-5-94
EPA IS SOLICITING COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED POLICY FOR WATER SOLUBLE
PACKAGING
The EPA is soliciting comments on a proposed
policy for water soluble packaging. That policy has been
developed in a draft Pesticide Regulation (PR) Notice
entitled, "Water Soluble Packaging (WSP)'' which is
available upon request. Interested parties may request a
copy of the Agency's proposed policy as set forth below.
Written comments, identified by the docket number
[OPP-00386], must be received on or before August 19,
1994.
The PR Notice is available from Jeff Kempter,
Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St.,
SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and
telephone number: Rm. 713, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5448.
Submit written comments to: Public Docket and
Freedom of Information Section, Field Operations Division
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC
20460. In person bring comments to: Rm. 1128, CM #2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Water soluble packaging (WSP), which usually
consists of polyvinyl alcohol, is used to package certain
powdered formulations of pesticides to minimize exposure
to pesticide handlers via inhalation. EPA is proposing to
streamline the registration requirements for WSP to
encourage use of such "reduced risk'' packaging. Under
the proposed policy, EPA will register WSP along with
other forms of packaging under one registration number
under the following conditions:
1. The confidential statement of formula (CSF)
must list the chemical name(s), trade name(s), supplier(s),
CAS Registry number(s), and amount(s) of components of
the polyvinyl alcohol film and printing ink(s). All WSP
components must have been previously cleared and not
listed as ingredients to the product.
2. The "Directions for Use'' on the label must
provide mixing directions in terms of WSP packages to be
added per unit volume of water.
To add WSP to an existing registration, a
registrant would notify EPA by submitting a letter certifying
compliance with the PR Notice, and enclosing two copies
of the CSF and one copy of the revised label.
FR Doc. 94-16331 Filed 7-5-94
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
REGULATORY ACTIONS
Mevinphos: Letter of Voluntary Cancellation Issued by
New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation
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July 13, 1994
Mr. Curtiss B. Matterson
Executive Director
New York State Agri-Business Association, Inc.
427 Kenwood Avenue
Delmar, New York 12054
Dear Mr. Matterson:
Enclosed is a copy of a June 30, 1994 EPA news
release entitled: "Pesticide Linked to Worker Poisonings
Taken off Market" and a copy of EPA's Questions and
Answers on the "Voluntary Cancellation of Mevinphos"
dated June 30, 1994.
New York State currently has two Mevinphos
products registered in the discontinued status. These
products are registered only for the purpose of clearing
remaining stock from the channels of trade. Enclosure #2
is a copy of each of the two Mevinphos labels for your
information.
Please inform all dealers and distributors that all
remaining stock of these products must be removed from
the channels of trade in New York State by December 31,
1994.
This information has been forwarded to the
Department's pesticide enforcement staff, as well.
Penalties will be levied to those businesses possessing
any Mevinphos products after December 31, 1994.
Thank you for disseminating this information to
your membership.
Sincerely,
Norman H. Nosenchuck, P.E.
Director
Division of Hazardous Substances Regulation
FIFRA 2ee Approved for Pyridate (Tough/Lentagran) on
Cabbage to Control Weeds
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The New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation has approved a FIFRA 2(ee)
recommendation for use of Tough 45WP (EPA Reg. No.
42545-53) and Lentagran 45WSB (EPA Reg. No. 42545-
53-10163) at less than labeled rates for control of weeds in
cabbage.
Effective in controlling escaped common
lambsquarters, redroot pigweed, and hairy galinsoga and
in suppressing nightshade, postemergence, pyridate has
been observed to cause early season injury (chlorosis) in
both direct-seeded and transplanted cabbage. Research
has shown that 0.45 Ib ai/A, half the labeled rate, will
effectively control small weed seedlings (cotyledons to 2-
true leaves) with less crop injury. If weeds have grown
beyond the 3-leaf stage control will be reduced. For those
cases where timely applications can be made, when
weeds are small, pyridate at 0.45 Ib ai/A may be applied
and followed with a second application, at the same rate,
approximately 10 days later, or when the second flush of
weeds emerges. In no case may the first application be
made earlier than the growth stages on the product label
nor may the second application fall within the 45 day
preharvest interval required by the federal registration.
This double, low-rate application program may be most
applicable for direct-seeded crops and late-maturing
cabbage varieties.
Dithane SLN Label Denied on Potatoes for Late Blight
Control
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The New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation has denied a request from Rohm and Haas
for the use of Dithane DF Agricultural Fungicide on
potatoes for the control of late blight. A copy of the letter
denying the SLN request follows:
May 31, 1994
Mr. James D. Davis
Agricultural Chemicals Registration
and Regulatory Affairs Department
Rohm and Haas Company
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19105
Dear Mr. Davis:
The Department has reviewed your Section
24(c) (Special Local Need) Registration application,
received March 2, 1994, and additional information,
received May 5, 1994, in response to our letter dated April
12, 1994. The registration would allow an increase in the
amount of Dithane DF Agricultural Fungicide used on
potatoes per acre per season from a current label
maximum of 10.5 lbs. of active ingredient (mancozeb) to
15 lbs. of active ingredient. The increased rate would
possibly control metalaxyl (Ridomil) resistant strains of late
blight on New York potatoes.
The Department has determined that the
information submitted does not adequately justify the
higher per season use rate and the higher associated risk.
The possible benefits associated with the increased rate
do not outweigh the risks involved. The EPA has
numerous concerns about mancozeb and EBDC's
(ethylene bisdithiocarbamates) and carcinogenic,
developmental, and thyroid effects caused by ETU.
Ethylenethiourea (ETU) is a common contaminant,
metabolite and degradation product of EBDC's.
The Department feels that if the currently
registered label for Dithane DF Agricultural Fungicide (EPA
Reg. No. 707-180) is followed exactly, the amount of
mancozeb allowed should be sufficient to achieve control.
The current label states that the product is to be
applied at a rate of 0.75 to 1.5 lbs. of mancozeb per acre
and not to exceed a total of 10.5 lbs. of mancozeb per
acre. Application of the product is to begin when the plants
are 4 to 6 inches high and the lowest rate is to be used.
The rate should be increased to 1.0 to 1.5 lbs. of
mancozeb per acre as the vines increase in size. The label
also recommends that the product should be used within
an Integrated Pest Management Program and that vine kill
should occur 14 days before harvest.
The support letter for this SLN request, from Dr.
Rosemary Loria of Cornell University, Department of Plant
Pathology, states that the increase sought by the SLN
would allow for 10 applications at 1.5 lbs. of mancozeb per
acre. The request implies that the current label will not be
followed and that the maximum application rate will be
used from the first application, rather than starting at the
lowest rate and gradually increasing to the maximum rate.
It should be noted that chlorothalonil is also
effective on metalaxyl resistant strains of late blight.
Therefore, an alternative to increased mancozeb rates
exists.
Based on the above information, the Department
proposes to deny your application for a Special Local Need
registration. This denial will be effective thirty days from
the receipt of this letter
During the thirty day period following receipt of this
letter you may pursue the options available under Article
33-0711 of the New York State Environmental
Conservation Law.
Please call Ms. Maureen Serafini, of my staff, at
(518) 457-7446, if you have any questions.
Robert J. Haggerty, Jr.
Chief
Bureau of Technical Support
Division of Hazardous Substances Regulation
Rohm and Haas Withdraws Request for Nova Restriction
on Long Island
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June 10, 1994
Dr. Richard D. Costlow
Product Registration Manager
Agricultural Chemicals Registration and
Regulatory Affairs Department
Rohm and Haas
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105
Dear Dr. Costlow:
This letter acknowledges withdrawal of your
request dated May 13, 1994 amending the NOVA label
(active ingredient myclobutanil) to remove the restriction
"Not for use in Nassau and Suffolk counties." The label
amendment was received by the Pesticide Product
Registration Section on March 4, 1994.
Submitted with the label amendment was a study
assessing the soil characteristics of potential use areas on
Long Island by extrapolating the soil characteristics of two
sites previously studied by Rohm and Haas to support the
registration of NOVA as a new active ingredient. Rohm
and Haas completed field and groundwater testing for
NOVA on these two sites, Samascott Orchard in
Kinderhook and Baran Vineyard in Westfield.
The groundwater monitoring study and the
comparative data were forwarded by the Pesticide Product
Registration Section to the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water for
review.
The Department's Division of Water, in
correspondence dated March 30,1994, and May 3, 1994,
concluded that Long Island soils appear to be substantially
different with respect to organic matter, clay content, and
possible pH, from the upstate study sites. These
differences, along with the lack of climatic and recharge
data at the time that these studies were performed,
suggest that the extrapolations made by Rohm and Haas
to predict migration potential of myclobutanil on Long
Island may not be valid.
The Department, after reviewing all of the
information submitted in support of the label amendment,
notified you that the data submitted did not adequately
alleviate Departmental concerns regarding impacts to
groundwater on Long Island.
Admittedly, a substantial data base exists in
support of the registration of NOVA and evaluation of the
product chemistry indicates a very limited potential for
leaching. However, the Department's concerns regarding
impacts to the groundwater and drinking water on Long
Island remain.
Rohm and Haas was provided with two options to
enhance the data base for use in Long Island:
Install one monitoring well within a grape vineyard,
with samples taken as background, at the end of the first
use season and end of the second use season for the
presence of myclobutanil and its metabolites. Selection of
the monitoring site needed approval of the DEC prior to
installation.
Analyze, using methods developed by Rohm and
Haas, five drinking water samples, collected by Suffolk
County Health Department over a three-year period for the
presence of myclobutanil and its metabolites.
In addition, a request was made by Ms. Maureen
Serafini, Supervisor, Pesticide Product Registration
Section, that Rohm and Haas provide Suffolk County
laboratories with an analytical standard for myclobutanil
and its metabolites.
Suffolk County Health Department currently runs a
drinking water monitoring program throughout Suffolk
County and intends to develop a method to include
myclobutanil and its metabolites in its monitoring and
analytical scheme.
The options provided to Rohm and Haas required
minimal economic investment by Rohm and Haas but we
felt were necessary for the protection of the environment
and health of the regulated community.
In a conversation between you and Maureen
Serafini, dated May 13, 1994, you indicated that the
perceived business risk due to the uncertainty of use
pattern by the grower and analytical data generated by
Suffolk County required Rohm and Haas to withdraw the
application.
Although Rohm and Haas did not want to commit
additional funds to monitor for myclobutanil and its
metabolite, you were not comfortable with a monitoring
program developed within the regulatory framework of
Suffolk County. We feel that an ongoing monitoring
program provides a more realistic analytical result with
regard to use pattern.
The Department intends to take a proactive
approach to groundwater assessment. Where possible,
monitoring will be incorporated in a cost-effective manner
to all registration decisions. This philosophy is consistent
with the directives offered by EPA in groundwater
protection. Rohm and Haas can anticipate for all future
applications submitted to this Department this same
proactive approach to groundwater and drinking water
protection.
If Rohm and Haas wishes to participate in
groundwater monitoring activities for proposed use on
Long Island at a future date, your request may be
resubmitted with a fee of $300 and will be evaluated as a
major change in label.
Please call Ms. Maureen Serafini, of my staff, at
(518) 457-7446, if you have additional questions.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Haggerty, Jr.
Chief
Bureau of Technical Support
Division of Hazardous Substances Regulation
Small-Scale Field Testing of Genetically Engineered
Strains of Bacillus thuringiensis Approved
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June 13, 1994
Ms. Marion A. Burgwin
Regulatory Affairs
Ecogen Inc.
2005 Cabot Boulevard West
Langhorne, PA 19047-1810
Dear Ms. Burgwin:
This letter will serve as the experimental use
permit for small-scale field testing of genetically
engineered strains of Bacillus thuringiensis. The tests will
take place at the NYS Agricultural Experiment Station in
Geneva and at the Cornell University Vegetable Research
Farm in Freeville.
This permit is issued for the experiments with the
following objectives:
1. Evaluate Bacillus thuringiensis-based products
produced by recombinant DNA technology, applied at
selected rates, against the true first generations of
obliquebanded leafroller (OBLR), tufted apple budmoth
(TABM) and other leafroller species which are present in
the summer in orchards.
2. Evaluate new strains of Bacillus thuringiensis
produced by recombinant DNA technology, applied at
selected rates, against Colorado potato beetles on
potatoes.
The orchard field testing will be done by Dr.
Harvey Reissig at the NYS Agricultural Experiment Station
in Geneva. The experiment is designed so that there will
be a single tree plot per treatment, replicated 4-5 times in a
completely randomized layout. If small trees are to be
used, each plot should include 3-4 trees to provide a buffer
for the center tree which will be treated. The total acreage
treated will not exceed 0.02 acre.
First application should be applied at first egg
hatch, early summer, approximately 500 degree days (DD)
following first adult catch and followed by 2-3 applications
at 5-7 day intervals. Mr. Reissig will monitor damage by
first generations of OBLR and/or TABM. The damage will
be assessed by visually counting the leafroller shelters
and/or other types of damage symptoms on foliage.
Damage on 100 picked apples from each replicate per
treatment will also be assessed. Damage by other species
of leafroller, if present, will also be recorded. The
assessment of treatment impact to other pests and
beneficial species will be noted.
The potato field testing will be done by Dr. Ward
Tingey at the Cornell University Vegetable Research Farm
in Freeville. The experiment is designed so that each plot
consists of 2 rows x 30 feet (0.004 acre). The two rows will
be completely treated and data will be collected. Each
treatment will be replicated four times in a completely
randomized block design. The total acreage treated will not
exceed 0.03 acre. The plots will be monitored on a weekly
basis to determine when the first application should be
made. It is recommended that the first application be made
when 30-50% of observed egg masses have hatched.
Subsequent applications will be made on a 5-7 day spray
interval. When insect pressure is high, applications may be
made even more frequently, for example 3-4 day interval.
Applications may need to be repeated following heavy
rains.
Data should be collected at 7-day intervals and
each plot should be sampled for Colorado potato eggs,
larvae and adults from at least 10 stalks or plants. Larval
counts should be categorized and reported as small,
instars 1-2, or large, instars 3-4. Plots should be sampled 3
to 4 days following each application. Defoliation estimates
are to be taken early, middle and late season. All data
should be analyzed and reported using Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA) and subjected to mean separation such
as LSD, DMRT or Waller-Duncan.
This permit is issued for the experiments with the
following:
1. The experiment will be conducted according to
the documentation provided to the Department and to the
United States Environmental Protection Agency.
2. After use, all equipment used in the experiments
will be decontaminated with a commercial bactericide.
3. All potatoes, potato plants and fruit used in this
experiment will be destroyed at the end of the study.
4. A copy of the brief interim report, required for
each test at mid-season, must be submitted to this
Department. Content of the reports can be limited to a
summary of mean values for the treatments and any other
pertinent information.
5. A final, more complete, report must be submitted
to the Department within sixty (60) days of completion of
the trials. Reports must be submitted to:
Maureen Serafini, Supervisor
Pesticide Product Registration Section
Division of Hazardous Substances Regulation
N Y State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-7250
6. You must contact our appropriate regional
pesticide inspectors, for Tompkins County (Freeville) and
Ontario County (Geneva), or this office 5 days prior to the
start of the experiments.
If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact Ms. Jeanine Broughel, of my staff, at (518) 457-
7446.
Sincerely,
Maureen P. Serafini, Supervisor
Pesticide Product Reg. Section
Division of Hazardous Substances
Regulation
REREGISTRATION NOTIFICATION NETWORK (RNN)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NAPIAP)
Volume 4, Number 8, 07/14/94
The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent
or impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations, and other
items of agricultural interest. To the best of our knowledge, the uses
mentioned here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label
registered by the USEPA after those uses are canceled. We recommend
that you express any concerns or questions you have to the contact
mentioned below or to your NAPIAP State Liaison Representative. If you
wish to contact us at USDA, our phone number is (301) 504-8846, and our fax
number is (301) 504-8063.
___________________________________________________________________________
benomyl, trifluralin, mancozeb, phosmet:
The USEPA has denied the stay petitions filed in response to a
final rule revoking certain food additive regulations (tolerances). Those
food additive regulations are benomyl in raisins and processed tomato
products, trifluralin in peppermint and spearmint oil, mancozeb in bran of
wheat, phosmet and phosmet in cottonseed oil. The initial revocation was
issued on 7/14/93 and in response to the stay petitions was stayed
(postponed) on 9/16/93. This order in effect denies the stay and revokes
the above tolerances as of 6/30/94.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi or Ms. Lisa Engstrom
EPA, Special Review Branch EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8028 Phone (703) 308-8031
Fax (703) 308-8041 Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(125):33684
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mancozeb
The USEPA has removed the food additive regulation for mancozeb on
raisins. It has been determined that this food additive regulation is not
needed because any residues of mancozeb on raisins are covered by the
tolerance set for grapes, the raw commodity of raisins. This rule responds
to a petition submitted by the Mancozeb Task Force, which requested that
EPA revoke the food additive regulation for mancozeb on raisins. Comments
with reference to OPP-260054 should be sent to the Hearing Clerk and OPP
docket at EPA by 8/1/94.
For additional information: Send comments to both of these places:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi Hearing Clerk (1900) + OPP Docket, Rm. 1132
EPA, Special Review Branch EPA EPA, Crystal Mall #2
Phone (703) 308-8028 401 M Street, S.W.. 921 Jefferson Davis
Fax (703) 308-8041 Washington, DC 20460 Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Initial source: Federal Register 59(125):33694
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captan, ethylene oxide, Mancozeb, oxyfluorfen, propargite, propylene oxide,
and simazine
The USEPA is proposing to revoke certain food additive regulations for
several pesticides that the USEPA has decided induce cancer in animals.
Those food additive regulations proposed for revocation are captan in
raisins; ethylene oxide in ground spices; mancozeb in bran of oats, barley
and rye; mancozeb in flours of oats, barley, rye, and wheat; oxyfluorfen in
peppermint, spearmint, soybean, and cottonseed oils; propargite in dried
tea, raisins, and dried figs; propylene oxide in glace fruit, cocoa, gums,
processed nutmeats (except peanuts), dried prunes, starch and processed
spices; and simazine in sugarcane molasses, potable water, and sugarcane
syrup. Notice was made here of the likelihood of this action on 4/8/94.
Comments should be submitted to the Public Response Section of EPA with
reference to OPP-300335 by 9/29/94.
For additional information: Send comments to:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi Public Response Section (7506C)
EPA, Special Review Branch EPA, Office of Pest. Programs
Phone (703) 308-8028 401 M Street, S.W.
Fax (703) 308-8041 Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(126):33941
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mevinphos
(Phosdrin)
The USEPA announced on 6/30/94 that it has received and accepted a
formal request from Amvac Chemical Corporation to immediately cancel all
registrations of the insecticide-miticide mevinphos (Phosdrin). The USEPA
has determined that the use of mevinphos products pose an unacceptable
risk of exposure to agricultural workers. Amvac has agreed to immediately
stop the production of mevinphos for sale or distribution in the U.S. In
April of this year, the use of mevinphos was deleted on 26 sites, leaving
the use on these 22 sites which are now canceled: grapes, strawberries,
lemons, melons, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chinese
cabbage, broccoli raab, chinese broccoli, collards, mustard greens,
parsley, anise, spinach, kale, lettuce, peas, celery, chicory, and
artichokes (see the RNN issue of 6/1/94 for the 26 previously deleted
sites). Existing stocks of mevinphos may be sold and distributed through
12/31/94, after which Amvac has agreed to recall all unsold mevinphos
products from dealers and distributors. Users may use existing stocks
through 2/28/95.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Joshua First or Ms. Jeannie Smith
EPA, Special Review Branch Amvac Chemical Corporation
Phone (703) 308-8032 Phone (213) 526-2388
Fax (703) 308-8041 fax (213) 887-9221
Initial source: EPA Environmental News 6/30/94
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June 30, 1994
acephate
(Orthene)
Valent U.S.A. Corporation plans to delete soybeans from all U.S.
labels of the insecticide acephate (trade name Orthene). They have
followed this course of action due to new reregistration requirements
imposed under FIFRA, Section 4, including residues in processed
commodities. Valent has recently notified the USEPA of this action in
response to a FIFRA, Section 4 Data Call-In, but the USEPA has not yet
accepted this deletion. Valent will consider supporting at plant or seed
treatment uses of acephate on soybeans if another party wishes to develop
the required data.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Richard A. Zimmerman
Valent U.S.A. Corporation
Phone (510) 256-2850
Fax (510) 256-2888
Initial source: EPA Submittal for Amendment
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ethylan
(Perthane)
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of all tolerances for residues
of ethylan on or in apples, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage,
cauliflower, cherries, kohlrabi, lettuce, meat, milk, pears, and spinach.
The last products containing this insecticide were canceled in 1990, and
distribution of products apparently stopped in 1985. Therefore, the USEPA
is not recommending action levels for this pesticide.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Ann Sibold
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8033
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(104):28326
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residue data requirements for registration
The USEPA has announced the availability of proposed updated guidance
on the residue requirements for the registration of pesticides. This
document describes raw and processed foods and animal feeds for which
residue data are collected and tolerances are set and the maximum
allowed in the diets of animals. This is an update of the "Guide for
Estimating Toxic Residues in Animal Feeds and Diets" authored by Dr. L.
Harris in 1975. The USEPA is reevaluating the policy of allowing as a
substitute for data, a label restriction prohibiting the use (or sale) of
a commodity for livestock feed purposes. Comments will be accepted until
8/22/94.
For copies of this document and to send comments, contact:
Pesticides Docket
EPA, Public Response Branch
Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone (703) 305-5805
Fax (703) 305-5884
For further information, contact:
Mr. Jerry Stokes (7509C)
EPA, Health Effects Division
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Phone (703) 305-7561
Fax (703) 305-5147
Initial source: Federal Register 59(109):29603
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sulfur dioxide
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of the exemptions from
tolerances for the fumigant, sulfur dioxide. This pesticide was
registered on barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, popcorn, rice, rye, grain
sorghum, and wheat. All applicable registrations have been canceled. The
tolerance and registration on grapes is not affected by this action. Written
comments, identified by OPP-300336, should be sent to the Public Response
Branch of EPA by 8/22/94. Respondents are asked to answer these questions:
(1) Are there any existing stocks of the chemical?; (2) If so, how much?;
(3) When will the stocks be depleted?; and (4) How long would commodities
treated with these chemicals be in the channels of trade?
For additional information Send comments to:
contact:
Mr. Owen F. Beeder Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Registration Division EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
Phone (703) 308-8351 401 M Street, S.W.
Fax (703) 308-8369 Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(119):32172
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tetradifon
(Tedion)
The USEPA has proposed the revocation of the tolerances for residues
from tetradifon. This miticide was registered on apples, apricots,
cherries, citrus citron, crabapples, cucumbers, figs, grapefruit,
grapes, hops, lemons, limes, meat, melons, milk, nectarines, oranges,
peaches, pears, peppermint, plums(prunes), pumpkins, quinces, squash
(winter), spearmint, strawberries, tangerines, tea, and tomatoes. All
registrations were canceled by 1990. Written comments, identified by OPP-
300336, should be sent to the Public Response Branch of EPA by 8/22/94.
Commenters are asked to answer these questions: (1) Are there any existing
stocks of the chemical?; (2) If so, how much?; (3) When will the stocks be
depleted?; and (4) How long would commodities treated with these chemicals
be in the channels of trade?
For additional information contact:
Mr. Owen F. Beeder
EPA, Registration Division
Phone (703) 308-8351
Fax (703) 308-8369
Send comments to:
Public Response Branch (7506C)
EPA, Office of Pesticide Prog.
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Initial source: Federal Register 59(119):32172
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June 1, 1994
benomyl
(Benlate)
DuPont Co. plans to delete mushrooms from all labels of the fungicide,
benomyl, due to the cost of reregistration. They have recently notified
the USEPA of this action, but the USEPA has not yet accepted this deletion.
DuPont will consider supporting this use if another party wishes to
develop the required data.
For additional information contact:
Dr. Ranald Langille
E.I.. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Phone (302) 992-6193
Fax (302) 992-6051
Initial source: DuPont Correspondence
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dicofol
(Kelthane)
The USEPA is staying (postponing) the effective date of a final rule
revoking the food additive tolerance for dicofol in or on dried tea. The
revocation of this miticide on dried tea was reported here on 3/23/94.
This revocation has been postponed because of petitions submitted by The
Dicofol Task Force (Makhteshim-Agan of North America, Inc., and Rohm and
Haas Co.) and NACA.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8028
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(88):23799
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EBDCs
(mancozeb, maneb, metiram)
The USEPA has announced that it plans to hold a hearing concerning the
request of Elf Atochem and Griffin Corporations to amend all product
labels of maneb, mancozeb, and metiram, which were affected by the final
EBDC Cancellation Order. They have requested the amendment of these
fungicide labels to allow the use of more than one EBDC active ingredient
per season per crop. Currently, these labels state, "If this product is
used on a crop, no other product containing a different EBDC active
ingredient may be used on the same crop during the same growing season."
The proposed amendments would not change the current maximum allowable
amount of EBDCs.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Amy Farrell
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (703) 308-8054
Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(81):22106
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mevinphos
(Phosdrin)
The USEPA has received from Amvac Chemical Corp., the sole technical
registrant of mevinphos, an insecticide and miticide, a request to delete
26 sites from their labels and waive the 90-day comment period. Therefore,
these deletions are effective as of 4/20/94. The deleted sites are
alfalfa, apples, beans, beets, carrots, cherries, clover, corn, cucumbers,
dried peas, eggplant, grapefruit, okra, onions, oranges, peaches, pears,
peppers, plums, potatoes, raspberries, sorghum, summer squash, tomatoes,
turnips (all), and walnuts. We will notify you as soon as the final dates
for the sale, distribution, and use of existing stocks of mevinphos
products labeled for these uses are finalized. A petition has been
submitted by the Sierra Legal Defense Fund and the Farmworker Justice Fund
to the USEPA to immediately suspend and cancel all uses of mevinphos due to
worker incidents. The Agency is currently considering this request among
other options.
For additional information contact:
Ms. Jeannie Smith or Mr. Joshua First
Amvac Chemical Corp. EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone (213) 526-2388 Phone (703) 308-8032
Fax (213) 887-9221 Fax (703) 308-8041
Initial source: Federal Register 59(76):18817
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