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Department of Pesticide Regulation |
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Mary-Ann Warmerdam Director |
Edmund G. Brown Jr. Governor |
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March 16, 2011 |
ENF 11-09 | ||
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County Agricultural Commissioners | ||
SUBJECT: |
U.S. EPA SOIL FUMIGANT LABEL CHANGES |
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In 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) required registrants to make label revisions to their soil fumigant products. These revisions were needed, based on U.S. EPA risk assessments, to add improved safety measures for use of these products nationwide. Although California has long had numerous regulations and recommended permit conditions for use of soil (field) fumigants in addition to the requirements on the label, these newly revised U.S. EPA labels require implementation in California. U.S. EPA Label Revisions - Highlights Highlights of the U.S. EPA mandated label revisions are as follows:
For background information on U.S. EPA's actions, see their website. Changes Affecting Use in California California-specific activities prompted by the new labels include the following:
Note that where new labeling is more restrictive than existing California laws, regulations, or permit conditions, the label must be followed. Specific Issues Remaining Future U.S. EPA Label Revisions We will continue to keep you updated on any new requirements for use of soil fumigants. If you have questions about the current requirements, please contact your Enforcement Branch Liaison or reference the DPR Fumigant Resource website. |
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Sincerely, | |||
Original Signature by: | |||
Nan Gorder, Ph.D. Chief, Enforcement Branch 916-324-4100 |
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cc: Mr. Tom Babb, DPR Agricultural Commissioner Liaison
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P.O. Box 4015 · Sacramento,
California 95812-4015 ·
www.cdpr.ca.gov A Department of the California Environmental Protection Agency |
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