- Label Information Sites:
- USEPA/OPP Pesticide
Related Databases this site allows you to query a database and that
contains brief registration information on approximately 90,000 products
(California Department of Pesticide Regulation working with USEPA Office
of Pesticide Programs)
- CDMS this site (Crop
Data Management Systems), provides labels and MSDS information for many
different products
- Greenbook (Chemical
and Pharmaceutical Press, Inc.) compiles pesticide product information
(labels, supplemental labels, and MSDSs) provided directly by pesticide
companies
* These labels and other
infomation are not intended to replace the label on the container being
used in the field and should be used only as a guide. The applicator must
still follow the directions as written on the container label.
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- EPA Proposed Revocation of Tolerances
Federal Register: April 15, 2002
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2002/April/Day-15/p9070.htm
Volume 67, Number 72
Proposed Rules Page 18150-18160
SUMMARY: This document proposes to revoke certain tolerances for residues
of the pesticides acephate, amitraz, carbaryl, chlorpyrifos, cryolite,
disulfoton, ethalfluralin, ethion, ethoprop, fenthion, fluvalinate,
methamidophos, metribuzin, oxamyl, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, pirimiphos-methyl,
profenofos, propiconazole, tetrachlorvinphos, thiram, and tribufos
because these specific tolerances are either no longer needed or are
associated with food uses that are no longer current or registered in
the United States. The regulatory actions proposed in this document
are part of the Agency's reregistration program under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the tolerance reassessment
requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section
408(q), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996.
By law, EPA is required by August 2002 to reassess 66% of the tolerances
in existence on August 2, 1996, or about 6,400 tolerances. The regulatory
actions in this document pertain to the proposed revocation of 153 tolerances.
COMMENTS: Comments, identified by docket control number OPP-2002-0019,
must be received on or before June 14, 2002. Comments may be
submitted by mail, electronically, or in person.
This proposed rule provides a comment period of 60 days for any person
to state an interest in retaining a tolerance proposed for revocation.
If EPA receives a comment within the 60-day period to that effect, EPA
will not proceed to revoke the tolerance immediately. However, EPA will
take steps to ensure the submission of any needed supporting data and
will issue an order in the Federal Register under FFDCA section 408(f)
if needed. The order would specify data needed and the time frames for
its submission, and would require that within 90 days some person or
persons notify EPA that they will submit the data. If the data are not
submitted as required in the order, EPA will take appropriate action
under FFDCA. EPA issues a final rule after considering comments that
are submitted in response to this proposed rule. In addition to submitting
comments in response to this proposal, you may also submit an objection
at the time of the final rule. If you fail to file an objection to the
final rule within the time period specified, you will have waived the
right to raise any issues resolved in the final rule. After the specified
time, issues resolved in the final rule cannot be raised again in any
subsequent proceedings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
By mail: Joseph Nevola, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (703) 308-8037;
e-mail address: nevola.joseph@epa.gov
- OP
Alternative Status Granted to the New Insecticide, Flonicamid (F 1785
GH), for Use on Ornamentals Grown in Indoor Greenhouses. Alternative
to OP's and Other Chemistries.
Here is a recent item from the Office of Pesticide Programs about a
chemical in the registration process that has been given "reduced risk"
status. This status usually streamlines the registration process for
a chemical.
On April 9, 2002 the OPP Reduced Risk Committee granted OP alternative
status ISK Biosciences and FMC's insecticide, flonicamid (F 1785 GH),
for use on ornamentals grown in indoor greenhouses. Flonicamid is an
alternative to the OP's chlorpyrifos, acephate, dimethoate, and oxydementon
methyl; the carbamate, enoxycarb; and the pyrethroids, bifenthin, and
fluvalinate, for use on indoor greenhouse ornamentals to control sucking
insects (e.g. aphids, trips, and whiteflies). Flonicamid is a systemic
(plant) insecticide that immediately suppresses the feeding of sucking
insects. It's mode of action, although unknown, appears to be unique
and should help with pest resistance management. Flonicamid does not
work on acetylcholine esterase (OP's and carbamates), or nicotinic acetylcholine
receptors (neo-nicotinoids).
Summary of Uses and Alternatives Mode of action: mode of action
unknown but not active on acetylcholine esterase, or nicotinic acetylcholine
receptors
Site: indoor greenhouse ornamentals
Pests: aphids, thrips, whiteflies, leafhoppers, mealybugs, scale,
stinkbuts, plant bugs
Alternative for:
OP's chlorpyrifos, acephate, dimethoate, oxydementon methyl
Carbamates: fenoxycarb
Other: acetamiprid, thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, bifenthin, fluvalinate
EPA contact: Alan Dixon 305-7237
- Guthion uses
- Negotiations are under way between the Environmental Protection Agency
and manufacturers to preserve some uses of the organophosphate pesticide
azinphos-methyl (Guthion) that were originally considered unsuitable
for reregistration. EPA said all 28 currently approved label uses of
azinphos-methyl were ineligible for reregistration in order to decrease
exposures and protect farmworkers. The agency said it identified conditions
under which a limited number of uses of the pesticide could continue
under a time-limited registration through October 2005. The agency also
said it would require a phaseout of seven other uses that were of "high
benefits," so growers could transition to other means of pest control.
It is expected that use of azinphos-methyl on nectarines, plums, prunes,
and potatoes would no longer be considered ineligible for reregistration
The agency says azinphos-methyl and other organophosphates cannot be
definitively reassessed until EPA examines their cumulative risk as
a group of chemicals. The Guthion label now shows uses for cotton, melons,
onions, citrus fruits, pecans, peaches, bushberries, grapes, strawberries,
filberts, walnuts, broccoli, brusssels sprouts, cabbages, cauliflower,
celery, cucumbers, eggplant, and tomatoes.
- Concerns for Whitefly Management
in Multi-crop Communities: Draft Guidelines for Cross-Commodity Management
of Whiteflies in Arizona (345KB) (PowerPoint
version, 491KB) (PDF
file version, 509KB)
- Nichino name change for Applaud to Courier.
- Centric
insecticide (pdf file) (Syngenta)
label pending for use on cotton in Arizona.
- Mustang®
insecticide (pdf file) (FMC)
is now labeled for use on alfalfa and alfalfa seed crops in all states
except California. (2/02)
- Aim herbicide
(pdf file) (FMC)
label has been expanded to include use on cotton as a post-directed
and layby application. (2/02)
- Select herbicide
(Valent)
is now labeled for use on broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower,
carrot, celery, cucumber, eggplant, leaf lettuce and melons (11/01).
- Proclaim®
Insecticide (Syngenta)
has received a full, yet conditional label
for use on head and stem brassica, head lettuce and celery for lepidopterous
larvae in Arizona (10/30/01).
- A full, yet conditional label
is available now for Applaud (Courier) (Nichino)
use on cucurbits and lettuce in Arizona (10/01).
- Actara
(Syngenta)
has recently been registered in Arizona for the first time (7/13/01)
. It is a foliar material designed for whitefly and aphid control in
cotton. Dr. Peter Ellsworth, IPM Specialist-University of Arizona has
written a quick guide
to this product.
- Messenger
(harpin protein) according to Eden Biosciences it stimulates cotton
plant growth and yield
- Intrepid ™ 2F Agricultural
Insecticide new registration for a molt-accelerating compound that
controls beet armyworm in cotton and apples (Rhome and Haas)
- Danitol® insecticide-miticide
(pdf file, 219KB) use on melons
- SLN (24c) for Staple®
herbicide (pdf file, 138KB) has been granted for Glyphosate Tank
Mixtures for Improved Annual Morningglory and Broadleaf Weed Control
in Glyphosate Tolerant Cotton in the State of Arizona
- SLN (24c) for Staple®
Plus Herbicide (pdf file, 137KB) has been granted for Improved Annual
Morningglory and Broadleaf Weed Control in Glyphosate Tolerant Cotton
in the State of Arizona
- The DuPont Section 3 labels for Indoxacarb (Avaunt
insecticide, pdf file, 42 KB/Steward®
insecticide, pdf file, 38KB) have been approved by the ADA (Arizona
Dept of Agriculture). They are now fully registered in both Arizona
and California.
- Avaunt 30WG insecticide is now registered on Lettuce (head and
leaf varieties), Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage (tight headed varieties
only), Tomatoes, Peppers (bell and non-bell), Sweet Corn (whorl stage
only), Apples and Pears.
- Steward® 1.25SC insecticide is now registered on Cotton only,
at this time.
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