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Pesticide News Stories 2007 Archives - 96 Items

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December 21, 2007

Global Summit Promotes Building Capacity, Reduced Risk Pest Control Practices - Pesticide News Story

EPA Concludes Special Review of DDVP - Pesticide News Story

New and Improved Pesticide Inert Ingredient Web Page Available Online - Pesticide News Story

EPA Authorizes Critical Uses of Methyl Bromide for 2008 - Press Announcement

December 10, 2007

Easing Regulatory Burdens and Expanding Opportunities for Minor Crop Producers: Crop Grouping Final Rule - Pesticide News Story

EPA Denies NRDC Petition to Revoke All DDVP Tolerances and Cancel All Registrations; Concludes DDVP Special Review - Pesticide News Story

November 30, 2007

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel to Review Preliminary Interpretation of a Three-Year Atrazine Monitoring Program - Pesticide News Story

November 21, 2007

Pesticide Reregistration Review and Risk Mitigation Allow Special Reviews of Parathion, Tributyltin (TBT), and Oxydemeton-methyl (ODM) to be Closed Out - Pesticide News Story

FIFRA SAP to Review EPA’s Draft Carbofuran Notice of Intent to Cancel - Pesticide News Story

November 19, 2007

EPA Announces Registration Service Fees Workshop for Pesticide Registration Applicants - Pesticide News Story

Endosulfan Updated Risk Assessments Available; Usage Information Requested - Pesticide News Story

November 14, 2007

New EPA Guidance on Labeling Revisions Required by the Pesticide Container and Containment Rule - Pesticide News Story

November 08, 2007

EPA Develops Web Site for Registration Service Fees - Pesticide News Story

EPA Publishes Final Rules to Update and Clarify Data Requirements for Pesticides - Pesticide News Story

Pesticide Inert Ingredients — Information on Certain Revoked Exemptions - Pesticide News Story

Schedule for Next Four Years of Registration Review Available - Pesticide News Story

October 17, 2007

EPA Seeks Comment on StarLink White Paper - Pesticide News Story

October 05, 2007

New Pesticide Registration Notice Informs Registration Applicants about Agricultural Task Force that Develops New Exposure Data - Pesticide News Story

EPA Issues One-Year Registration for Soil Fumigant Iodomethane - Press Announcement

October 04, 2007

EPA Reports on Decade of Progress on Children's Environmental Health - October is Children's Health Month - Press Announcement

PPDC Public Meeting Scheduled for October 17 and 18 - Pesticide News Story

Draft Pesticide Registration Notice on Environmental Hazard Statements for Outdoor Residential Pesticides Available for Public Comment - Pesticide News Story

September 28, 2007

EPA’s Proposes to Terminate Special Review for Dichlorvos (DDVP) - Pesticide News Story

Cumulative Risks Associated with N-Methyl Carbamate Pesticides are Below Levels of Concern - Pesticide News Story

September 26, 2007

Public Meeting on Import Safety - Pesticide News Story

Scientific Advisory Panel to Discuss Potential for Atrazine to Affect Amphibian Gonadal Development; White Paper Posted to Docket - Pesticide News Story

September 21, 2007

EPA To Regulate Ion Generators as Pesticides - Press Announcement

Final Registration Review Work Plans Available for Nine Pesticides - Pesticide News Story

September 19, 2007

PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup to Meet September 27, 2007 - Pesticide News Story

August 28, 2007

EPA Updates Web site on Endangered Species Protection Program - Pesticide News Story

August 24, 2007

Comment Period Extended for Soil Fumigants - Pesticide News Story

EPA Pesticide Reregistration Continues to Meet Performance Measures - Pesticide News Story

August 10, 2007

EPA Seeks Participants in a Pilot Project to Test New Technology for Reducing Pesticide Spray Drift - Pesticide News Story

Pesticide Reregistration Review and Risk Mitigation Allow Special Reviews to Be Closed Out - Pesticide News Story

August 01, 2007

EPA’s OPP Invites Nominations for Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee - Pesticide News Story

NAFTA Document on Statistical Method for Calculating Pesticide Maximum Residue Limits from Field Trial Data Available for Public Comment - Pesticide News Story

July 20, 2007

Products Intended for the Control of Public Health Pests Must Be Effective - Pesticide News Story

July 13, 2007

Notice of Hearing on Request to Reduce Pre-Harvest Interval for EBDC Fungicides on Potatoes - Pesticide News Story

Final Registration Review Work Plans Available for Clomazone, Hexythiazox, Lactofen and Sulfosate - Pesticide News Story

July 11, 2007

EPA Announces Atrazine Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting & Seeks Nominations for Panel Members - Pesticide News Story

PPDC Registration Review Implementation Meeting Scheduled for July 24 - Pesticide News Story

June 25, 2007

Comment Period Extended for Soil Fumigants - Pesticide News Story

June 15, 2007

EPA Applicator Certification Card Required to Purchase and/or Apply Restricted Use Pesticides in Navajo Indian Country - Pesticide News Story

June 14, 2007

U.S. EPA settles with Southern California mold prevention company for $11,700 - American Mold Guard, Inc., allegedly distributed pesticide samples without required labeling.

June 13, 2007

EPA settles pesticide case with Del Monte Fresh Produce for $24,640 - The Hawaii company allegedly misused the registered pesticides Telone II, Assure II, and Diazinon 50 W Pro

June 11, 2007

EPA Advances Public Health and Environmental Protection with New Pesticide Screening - Press Announcement

June 07, 2007

Draft Pesticide Registration Notice Guidance For Anthrax-Related Products Available for Public Comment - Pesticide News Story

June 05, 2007

EPA Approves Natural Refuge for Insect Resistance Management in Bollgard II Cotton - Pesticide News Story

May 31, 2007

Proposed Crop Grouping Rule Eases Regulatory Burden and Opens Opportunities for Minor Crop Producers - Pesticide News Story

Albertsons settles alleged pesticides violations in several Western states - The company will fund an $200,000 outreach project aimed at educating retailers on regulations governing sales of pesticides and pay a $40,700 fine.

May 22, 2007

EPA Launches New Chinese Web Site - Press Announcement

May 16, 2007

Methyl Bromide Inventory Continues Downward Trend - Press Announcement

May 08, 2007

Five Web Pages Newly Available in Spanish - Pesticide News Story

May 04, 2007

DC Project To Help Residents Safely Control Pests - Press Announcement

EPA Releases New Guidance on Plant-Incorporated Protectants: Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-level Presence in Food - Pesticide News Story

May 02, 2007

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Risk-Reduction Options for Soil Fumigants - Press Announcement

May 01, 2007

Workshop Available for Pesticide Registration Applicants: How to submit an electronic label - Pesticide News Story

April 30, 2007

EPA Hosting Public Meetings on Proposed Revisions to Current Production Regulations Regarding Plant-Incorporated Protectants - Pesticide News Story

April 26, 2007

Endangered Species Effects Determinations for 66 Pesticides Set by Court Order; Outreach Materials Available - Pesticide News Story

April 25, 2007

PPDC Spray Drift Work Group Conference Call Meeting - April 26, 2007 - Pesticide News Story

April 20, 2007

Atrazine Updates Web Page Available - Pesticide News Story

Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meets on May 9 and 10, 2007; Worker Safety Workgroup Meets on May 8 - Pesticide News Story

April 17, 2007

Fragrance Notification Program to Be Tested - Pesticide News Story

April 13, 2007

First Two Biopesticide Registration Review Dockets Now Open for Comment - Pesticide News Story

PPDC Spray Drift Workgroup Conference Call on April 17, 2007 - Pesticide News Story

April 10, 2007

Selection of Debbie Edwards to be Director, Office of Pesticide Programs - Pesticide News Story

National Pesticide Field Program Documents Now Available on the Web - Pesticide News Story

April 09, 2007

The Clorox Company fined for violating federal pesticide laws - EPA is seeking $177K for the alleged U.S. distribution of export-only disinfectant bleach

April 06, 2007

EPA settles for $20,800 with Oculus Innovative Sciences - The company allegedly distributed an antimicrobial disinfectant that failed effectiveness testing.

PPDC Spray Drift Workgroup Conference Call on April 9, 2007 - Pesticide News Story

Comments Sought on Compliance Requirements Related to Production of Plant-Incorporated Protectants - Pesticide News Story

New Fact Sheet Addresses Concerns Regarding Outdoor Residential (Mosquito) Misting Systems - Pesticide News Story

March 30, 2007

PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup Meeting Meets April 10, 2007 - Pesticide News Story

Six New Registration Review Dockets Open for Comment - Pesticide News Story

March 23, 2007

Pesticide Program 2006 Annual Report Available - Pesticide News Story

EPA Issues Guidance for Disposal Instructions on Non-Antimicrobial Residential/Household Use Pesticide Product Labels - Pesticide News Story

March 22, 2007

Joint Inerts Task Force Formed to Support Revoked Inert Ingredients - was formed recently by industry members to support inert ingredient tolerance exemptions that were revoked by EPA because of insufficient data (Federal Register notice of August 9, 2006 [71 FR 45415]). . .

March 15, 2007

EPA Reminds Communities How to Prevent Unintentional Pesticide Poisonings - Press Announcement

March 14, 2007

PPDC Spray Drift Work Group Conference Call Scheduled - Pesticide News Story

March 09, 2007

First Harmonized Label for Pesticide Product Available - Pesticide News Story

March 07, 2007

EPA Makes Available a Summary of Aquatic Life Benchmarks for Pesticides - Pesticide News Story

March 02, 2007

EPA Funded Project Results in Significant Reduction in Pesticide Use in Wildlife Park - Pesticide News Story

EPA's FY 2006 Annual Report on Implementing the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) Available on Web Site - Pesticide News Story

February 23, 2007

Comments Sought on How to Regulate Repellent-Sunscreen Products - Pesticide News Story

February 22, 2007

Exposure Modeling Public Meeting February 27, 2007 - Pesticide News Story

February 13, 2007

Three PPDC Workgroups Meeting March 6 - 8, 2007 - Pesticide News Story

February 02, 2007

First Registration Review Dockets Open for Comment - Pesticide News Story

February 01, 2007

EPA Applauds Victory in Case Against Puerto Rico Company for Pesticide Worker Safety Violations - Judge assesses 2nd highest penalty for worker safety - Press Announcement

January 31, 2007

EPA orders American Mold Guard to stop distributing pesticide - Sample bottles lacked safety information, directions for use

January 30, 2007

Availability of Atrazine Watershed Monitoring Data - Pesticide News Story

January 19, 2007

Phosmet Final Decision Released - Pesticide News Story

Agency Announces Proposed Decision on Rodenticides—Invites Public Comment - Pesticide News Story

January 10, 2007

EPA Funds Project to Tackle Household Pests in Safer Ways - Press Announcement

January 08, 2007

EPA Rules Out Wood Preservative ACC for Residential Use - Press Announcement

January 05, 2007

PESP Partner, the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission, Wins 2006 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award; and Commission Member Wins Conservation Award - Pesticide News Story

January 03, 2007

Comment Period Extended for Draft Guidance on Use of Antimicrobial Pesticide Products in HVAC&R Systems - Pesticide News Story

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