|
EPA registration review process for triazine herbicides
Story Date: 7/5/2013
| |
Source: SYNGENTA, 7/3/13
All pesticide products are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through an extensive science review and registration process. Registrations are reviewed and updated every 15 years in a process EPA has termed “registration review.” We want to make you aware that the following Syngenta triazine herbicides are beginning registration review this month:
· atrazine/AAtrex® for use on corn, sorghum, sugar cane and other uses. Electronic docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0266
· simazine /Princep® for use on corn, citrus, fruits and deciduous nuts, and other specialty crops. Electronic docket number EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0251
· ametryn/Evik® for use on sugar cane, pineapple and corn. Electronic docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0249
· prometryn/Caparol® for use on cotton and specialty crops.
Electronic docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0032
EPA has opened individual electronic dockets for public comment for 60 days, due by August 26, 2013. (NOTE: The prometryn docket was opened previously and doesn’t currently have an open comment period).
As growers, crop leaders and users of these important herbicides, you have information that will help EPA understand the importance of these products to your operation, such as:
· Why are these herbicides products important to your operation?
· When and how do you apply these products?
· What would it mean to your operation if these products were restricted from use in your area?
To post your public comment:
· Go to http://www.regulations.gov
· In large, blue box, enter appropriate docket number [ EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-xxxx ]
· Click on “Comment Now!” box on right
The registration review process typically takes three to five years.
Deadline to comment is August 26.
|
|
|
|
