Court orders EPA to make final decision on banning controversial pesticide
Story Date: 4/22/2019

 

Source: Miranda Green, THE HILL, 4/19/19



A U.S. appeals court is forcing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make a final decision on whether it will ban the use of a common pesticide linked to developmental disorders in children. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Friday ordered the EPA to make a final decision on whether it will ban the use of chlorpyrifos across the country. The agency has until mid-July to make its determination.

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