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Ninth Circuit vacates U.S. registrations of several dicamba products
Story Date: 6/5/2020
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Source: CROPLIFE AMERICA, 6/4/20
Yesterday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling and mandate that vacates current U.S. registrations of certain low-volatility dicamba products produced by several CropLife America (CLA) members. The ruling is the result of a petition filed with the Court by a group of environmental organizations challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2018 registration decision. In preparation for the 2018 decision, EPA conducted an extensive review and considered all relevant science prior to issuing the current registrations. In October 2018, the EPA stated that “This action was informed by input from and extensive collaboration between EPA, state regulators, growers, academic researchers, pesticide manufacturers, and other stakeholders. EPA understands that dicamba is a valuable pest control tool for America’s growers.”
CLA's official statement about the ruling is below:
"We are disappointed with the ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that vacates current U.S. registrations of certain low-volatility dicamba products. We continue to support the science-based decisions made by career scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who have worked over decades under multiple administrations to ensure that pesticides are safe for the public and environment when used according to the label. This decision comes in the middle of planting season in the U.S. and could have devastating consequences for farmers, who have already made plans to protect their crops. We hope that EPA’s next steps will reflect the needs of American farmers for regulatory certainty and science-based decision-making."
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