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EPA ASKS REGISTRANTS TO PRIORITIZE PEST. REG. APPLICATIONS



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From: Joseph Makuch, INTERNET:jmakuch@nal.usda.gov
To: Patricia Dines, 73652,1202
To: enviro-news@nal.usda.gov
Date: Tue, Apr 29, 1997, 6:35 AM
Subject: EPA ASKS REGISTRANTS TO PRIORITIZE PEST. REG. APPLICATIONS (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 15:46:39 -0400 (EDT)
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FOR RELEASE:   FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1997

EPA ASKS REGISTRANTS TO PRIORITIZE PESTICIDE REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS

EPA has issued a Pesticide Registration Notice (PR 97-2) to the 
registrants of conventional  pesticide products requesting the 
registrants to prioritize their top five pesticide registration  
applications by June 30.  

The notice requests that the ranking of the five priority applications be 
consistent with the goals and policies of the Office of Pesticide Programs 
(OPP) as outlined in the notice and includes applications for new chemical,

new use, experimental use permits, non-fast track amendments (i.e., 
amendments that require special scientific review), and inert ingredient 
registration actions for conventional pesticides (biopesticide and 
antimicrobial pesticide applications are not covered by this notice).  

The following are the registration goals of the effort:  ensure that 
the nation's food supply and production system continues to be safe and 
strive to make it safer;  reduce the potential risks of pesticides to 
human health, especially to infants and children; reduce the potential 
risk of pesticides to the earth's ozone layer, groundwater, aquatic
organisms 
and wildlife; increase the use of  Integrated Pest Management 
practices; improve pest resistance management practices; and, reduce 
trade barriers, where consistent with U.S. health and environmental 
protection standards.  

To meet these goals and the requirements of the Food Quality Protection
Act, 
OPP will prioritize the registration actions for conventional pesticide 
action  in the following order:  methyl bromide alternatives (one of the 
highest priorities because this pesticide is to be phased out due to its 
potential impact on the ozone layer); reduced risk candidates; vulnerable 
crops as identified by EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture; minor 
use pesticides; and, addressing policy differences between the United
States 
and other countries that may hinder trade.  

While pesticide registration productivity in OPP has increased in recent 
years, the gains are insufficient to offset the increased applications and 
requests, as well as the new requirements imposed by the Food Quality 
Protection Act of l996.  Since all the registration applications cannot be 
addressed simultaneously, OPP believes it is important to address the 
highest priorities of the applicants in as efficient and equitable 
manner as possible.  To obtain a copy of the 11 page notice contact 
OPP's communication office at 703-305-5017.  

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