Notice2024-29272
Chlorpyrifos; Final Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations and Amendment of Certain Pesticide Registrations To Terminate Certain Uses
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Published
December 12, 2024
Effective
December 12, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby announces its final cancellation order for the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of the chlorpyrifos products listed in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This final cancellation order follows a notice in the Federal Register of July 15, 2024, that announced EPA's receipt of and sought comments on requests from the registrants in Table 3 of Unit II to voluntarily cancel or amend these product registrations. In the July 15, 2024, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue a final cancellation order implementing the requests, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the comment period that would merit further review of these requests, or unless the registrants withdrew their requests. The Agency received one comment on the notice, which is summarized in Unit III.B. The registrants did not withdraw their requests for these voluntary cancellations and amendments. Accordingly, EPA hereby grants the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses as shown in this cancellation order. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the products listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of Unit II are subject to the existing stocks provisions in this cancellation order and permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 100478-100484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29272]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0223; FRL-12433-01-OCSPP]
Chlorpyrifos; Final Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide
Registrations and Amendment of Certain Pesticide Registrations To
Terminate Certain Uses
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby announces its
final cancellation order for the cancellations and amendments to
terminate uses voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by
the Agency, of the chlorpyrifos products listed in Tables 1 and 2 of
Unit II, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This final cancellation order follows a notice
in the Federal Register of July 15, 2024, that announced EPA's receipt
of and sought comments on requests from the registrants in Table 3 of
Unit II to voluntarily cancel or amend these product registrations. In
the July 15, 2024, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue a final
cancellation order implementing the requests, unless the Agency
received substantive comments within the comment period that would
merit further review of these requests, or unless the registrants
withdrew their requests. The Agency received one comment on the notice,
which is summarized in Unit III.B. The registrants did not withdraw
their requests for these voluntary cancellations and amendments.
Accordingly, EPA hereby grants the requested cancellations and
amendments to terminate uses as shown in this cancellation order. Any
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distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the products listed in
Table 1 and Table 2 of Unit II are subject to the existing stocks
provisions in this cancellation order and permitted only in accordance
with the terms of this order.
DATES: The cancellations and amendments are effective December 12,
2024.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0223, is available at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Additional instructions on visiting the
docket, along with more information about dockets generally, are
available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Biggio, Pesticide Re-
Evaluation Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 566-0700; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e011e1e0d2622213c3e373c2728213d07203f3b273c272b3d0e2b3e2f60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="26697676654e4a4954565f544f4049556f4857534f544f43556643564708414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action.
II. What action is the Agency taking?
This document announces the cancellations and amendments through
termination of certain uses, as requested by registrants, of products
registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). These registrations
are listed in sequence by registration number in Table 1 and Table 2 of
this Unit.
Table 1--Chlorpyrifos Registrations Amended To Terminate Uses
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Registration No. Product name Company Terminated uses
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19713-505.................... Drexel Chlorpyrifos 15G. Drexel.................. Food uses: Asparagus (except
MI), citrus orchard floors
(except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, TX), Cole crop
(Brassica) leafy vegetables,
radish, rutabaga, turnip,
Bok choy, broccoli, broccoli
Raab, Brussels sprout,
cabbage, cauliflower,
Chinese broccoli, Chinese
cabbage, collards, kale, and
kohlrabi; corn (field,
sweet, corn grown for seed),
onions (dry bulb), peanuts,
sorghum (grain sorghum--
milo), soybeans (except in
AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,
KS, KY, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD,
TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY),
sugar beets (except in IA,
ID, IL, MI, MN, ND, OR, WA,
WI), sunflower, sweet
potato.
19713-520.................... Drexel Chlorpyrifos 4E- Drexel.................. Food uses: Alfalfa (except in
AG. AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV,
OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI,
WY), asparagus (except MI),
citrus fruits and citrus
orchard floors (except in
AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TX),
cranberries, corn (field,
sweet, corn grown for seed),
cotton (except for AL, FL,
GA, NC, SC, VA), figs,
grapes, mint (peppermint,
spearmint), onions (dry
bulb), peanuts, sorghum,
soybeans (except for AL, CO,
FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY,
MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM,
OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX,
VA, WI, WV, WY),
strawberries (except OR),
sugar beets (except in IA,
ID, IL, MI, MN, ND, OR, WA,
WI), sunflowers, sweet
potatoes, tree fruits
(apples (except in AL, DC,
DE, GA, ID, IN, KY, MD, MI,
NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA,
VT, WA, WV), cherries
(except tart cherries in
MI), nectarines, peaches
(except in AL, DC, DE, FL,
GA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH,
PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WV),
plums, prunes, pears, tree
nuts and orchard floor
(almonds, filberts, pecans,
walnuts), vegetables
(Brassica (Cole) leafy
vegetables), radish,
rutabaga, turnip, broccoli,
broccoli Raab, Brussels
sprout, cabbage,
cauliflower, cavolo
broccoli, Chinese broccoli,
Chinese cabbage, collards,
kale, kohlrabi, mizuna,
mustard greens, mustard
spinach, rape greens, legume
vegetables (succulent or
dried; except soybeans),
adzuki beans, asparagus
bean, bean, blackeyed pea,
broad bean (dry and
succulent), catjang,
chickpea, Chinese long bean,
cowpea, Crowder pea, dwarf
pea, edible pod pea, English
pea, fava bean, field bean,
field pea, garbanzo bean,
garden pea, grain lupin,
green pea, guar, hyacinth
pea, jack bean, lima bean
(dry and green), kidney
bean, lablab bean, lentil,
moth bean, mung bean, navy
bean, pea, pigeon pea, pinto
bean, rice bean, runner
bean, southern pea, sugar
snap pea, sweet lupin, sword
bean, tepary bean, urd bean,
wax bean, white lupin, white
sweet lupin, yard long bean,
and wheat (except spring
wheat in CO, KS, MO, MT, ND,
NE, SD, WY and winter wheat
in CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT,
ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WY).
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19713-521.................... Drexel Chlorpyrifos 15GR Drexel.................. Food uses: Asparagus (MI
only), citrus orchard floor
(except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, TX), Cole crop
(Brassica) leafy vegetables,
radish, rutabaga, turnip,
Bok choy, broccoli, broccoli
Raab, Brussels sprout,
cabbage, cauliflower,
Chinese broccoli, Chinese
cabbage, collards, kale and
kohlrabi; corn (field,
sweet, corn grown for seed),
onions (dry bulb), peanuts,
sorghum (grain sorghum--
milo), soybeans (except in
AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,
KS, KY, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD,
TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY),
sugar beets (except in IA,
ID, IL, MI, MN, ND, OR, WA,
WI), sunflowers, sweet
potato.
19713-573.................... Drexel Chlorpyrifos Drexel.................. Food uses: Alfalfa (except in
Technical. AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV,
OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI,
WY), asparagus (MI only),
banana, blueberry,
caneberry, cherimoya, citrus
fruits (except in AL, FL,
GA, NC, SC, TX), corn,
cotton (except in AL, FL,
GA, NC, SC, VA),
cranberries, cucumber, date,
feijoa, figs, grapes,
kiwifruit, leek, legume
vegetables (except soybean),
mint, onions (dry bulb),
pea, peanuts, pepper,
pumpkin, sorghum, soybean
(except in AL, CO, FL, GA,
IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MO,
MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK,
PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI,
WV, WY), sunflowers, sugar
beets (except in IA, ID, IL,
MI, MN, ND, OR, WA, WI),
sugarcane, strawberries
(except OR), sweet potato,
tree fruit (apples (except
in AL, DC, DE, GA, ID, IN,
KY, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OR,
PA, TN, VA, VT, WA, WV),
pears, cherries (except tart
cherries in MI), plums/
prunes, peaches (except in
AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, MI,
NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX,
VA, VT, WV), and
nectarines), tree nuts
(almonds, filberts, pecans,
and walnuts), vegetables
(cauliflower, broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, cabbage,
collards, kale, kohlrabi,
turnips, radishes, and
rutabagas), and wheat
(except spring wheat in CO,
KS, MO, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY
and winter wheat in CO, IA,
KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, OK,
SD, TX, WY).
19713-599.................... Drexel Chlorpyrifos 4E- Drexel.................. Food uses: Alfalfa (except in
AG2. AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV,
OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI,
WY), asparagus (except in
MI), citrus fruits and
orchard floors (except in
except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, TX), cranberries, corn
(field, sweet, and corn
grown for seed), cotton
(except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, VA), figs, grapes, mint
(peppermint, spearmint),
onions (dry bulb), peanuts,
sorghum, soybeans (except in
AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,
KS, KY, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD,
TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY),
strawberries (except in OR),
sugar beets (except in IA,
ID, IL, MI, MN, ND, OR, WA,
WI), sunflowers, sweet
potatoes, tree fruits
(apples (except in AL, DC,
DE, GA, ID, IN, KY, MD, MI,
NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA,
VT, WA, WV), cherries
(except for tart cherries in
MI), nectarines, peaches
(except in AL, DC, DE, FL,
GA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH,
PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WV),
pears, plums, prunes); tree
nuts and orchard floors
(almonds, filberts, walnuts,
pecans); vegetables
(Brassica (Cole) leafy
vegetables), radish,
rutabaga, turnip, broccoli,
broccoli Raab, Brussels
sprout, cabbage,
cauliflower, cavolo
broccoli, Chinese broccoli,
Chinese cabbage, collards,
kale, kohlrabi, mizuna,
mustard greens, mustard
spinach, rape greens; legume
vegetables (succulent and
dried, except soybean):
adzuki beans, asparagus
bean, bean, blackeyed pea,
broad bean (dry and
succulent), catjang,
chickpea, Chinese long bean,
cowpea, Crowder pea, dwarf
pea, edible pod pea, English
pea, fava bean, field bean,
field pea, garbanzo bean,
garden pea, grain lupin,
green pea, guar, hyacinth
pea, jack bean, lima bean
(dry and green), kidney
bean, lablab bean, lentil,
moth bean, mung bean, navy
bean, pea, pigeon pea, pinto
bean, rice bean, runner
bean, southern pea, sugar
snap pea, sweet lupin, sword
bean, tepary bean, urd bean,
wax bean, white lupin, white
sweet lupin, yard long bean;
wheat except spring wheat in
CO, KS, MO, MT, ND, NE, SD,
WY and winter wheat in CO,
IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE,
OK, SD, TX, WY).
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19713-671.................... Drexel Lambda Fos Drexel.................. Food uses: Alfalfa (except in
Insecticide. AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV,
OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI,
WY), Brussels sprout, corn
(field, sweet, and corn
grown for seed), cotton
(except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, VA), sorghum (grain
sorghum--milo), soybeans
(except in AL, CO, FL, GA,
IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MO,
MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK,
PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI,
WV, WY), sunflowers, tree
fruits (apples [except in
AL, DC, DE, GA, ID, IN, KY,
MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA,
TN, VA, VT, WA, WV),
cherries (except for tart
cherries in MI), nectarines,
peaches (except in AL, DC,
DE, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, NJ,
NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT,
WV), pears, plums, prunes);
tree nuts (almonds,
filberts, walnuts, pecans);
wheat (except spring wheat
in CO, KS, MO, MT, ND, NE,
SD, WY and winter wheat in
CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND,
NE, OK, SD, TX, WY).
34704-857.................... Warhawk................. Loveland................ Food uses: Alfalfa (except in
AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV,
OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI,
WY), asparagus (except in
MI), citrus fruits and
orchard floors (except in
except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, TX), Brassica (Cole)
crop leafy vegetables,
radish, rutabaga, turnip,
broccoli, broccoli Raab,
Brussels sprout, cabbage,
cauliflower, cavolo
broccoli, Chinese broccoli,
Chinese cabbage, collards,
kale, kohlrabi, mizuna,
mustard greens, mustard
spinach, rape greens; corn
(field, sweet, and corn
grown for seed), cotton
(except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, VA), cranberry, fig,
grape; legume vegetables
(succulent or dried, except
soybeans), Adzuki bean,
bean, blackeyed pea, broad
bean (dry and succulent),
catjang, chickpea, cowpea,
crowder pea, English pea,
field bean, field pea,
garden pea, grain lupin,
green pea, guar, kidney
bean, lablab bean, lentil,
lima bean (dry and green),
moth bean, mung bean, navy
bean, pea, pigeon pea, pinto
bean, rice bean, southern
pea, sweet lupin, tepary
bean, urd bean, white lupin,
white sweet lupin; mint
(peppermint, spearmint),
onion (dry bulb), peanut,
sorghum (grain sorghum--
milo), soybean (except in
AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,
KS, KY, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD,
TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY),
strawberry (except in OR),
sugar beets (except in IA,
ID, IL, MI, MN, ND, OR, WA,
WI), sunflower, sweet
potato, tree fruits (apples
(except in AL, DC, DE, GA,
ID, IN, KY, MD, MI, NJ, NY,
OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, VT, WA,
WV), cherries (except for
tart cherries in MI),
nectarines, peaches (except
in AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, MD,
MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC,
TX, VA, VT, WV), pears,
plums, prunes); tree nuts
and orchard floor (almonds,
filberts, walnuts, pecans),
wheat (except spring wheat
in CO, KS, MO, MT, ND, NE,
SD, WY and winter wheat in
CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND,
NE, OK, SD, TX, WY).
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34704-1077................... Warhawk Clearform....... Loveland................ Food uses: Alfalfa (except in
AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV,
OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI,
WY), asparagus (except in
MI), citrus fruits and
orchard floors (except in
AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TX),
Brassica (Cole) leafy
vegetables, radish,
rutabaga, turnip, broccoli,
broccoli Raab, Brussels
sprout, cabbage,
cauliflower, cavolo
broccoli, Chinese broccoli,
Chinese cabbage, collards,
kale, kohlrabi, mizuna,
mustard greens, mustard
spinach, rape greens; corn
(field, sweet, and corn
grown for seed), cotton
(except in AL, FL, GA, NC,
SC, VA), cranberry, fig,
grape, legume vegetables
(succulent or dried, except
soybeans), Adzuki bean,
bean, blackeyed pea, broad
bean (dry and succulent),
catjang, chickpea, cowpea,
crowder pea, English pea,
field bean, field pea,
garden pea, grain lupin,
green pea, guar, lima bean
(dry and green), kidney
bean, lablab bean, lentil,
moth bean, mung bean, navy
bean, pea, pigeon pea, pinto
bean, rice bean, southern
pea, sweet lupin, tepary
bean, urd bean, white lupin,
white sweet lupin; mint
(peppermint, spearmint),
onion (dry bulb), peanut,
sorghum (grain sorghum--
milo), soybean (except in
AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,
KS, KY, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD,
TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY),
strawberry (except in OR),
sugar beets (except in IA,
ID, IL, MI, MN, ND, OR, WA,
WI), sunflower, sweet
potato, tree fruits (apples
(except in AL, DC, DE, GA,
ID, IN, KY, MD, MI, NJ, NY,
OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, VT, WA,
WV), cherries (except for
tart cherries in MI),
nectarines, peaches (except
in AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, MD,
MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC,
TX, VA, VT, WV), pears,
plums, prunes); tree nuts
and orchard floor (almonds,
filberts, walnuts, pecans),
wheat (except spring wheat
in CO, KS, MO, MT, ND, NE,
SD, WY and winter wheat in
CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND,
NE, OK, SD, TX, WY).
34704-1086................... Match-Up Insecticide.... Loveland................ Food uses: Citrus orchard
floors (except in AL, FL,
GA, NC, SC, TX), field corn
and sweet corn (grain,
silage and corn grown for
seed), cotton (except in AL,
FL, GA, NC, SC, VA); legume
vegetables (succulent or
dried, except soybeans),
Adzuki bean, bean, blackeyed
pea, broad bean (dry and
succulent), catjang,
chickpea, cowpea, crowder
pea, English pea, field
bean, field pea, garden pea,
grain lupin, green pea,
guar, lima bean (dry and
green), kidney bean, lablab
bean, lentil, moth bean,
navy bean, mung bean, pea,
pigeon pea, pinto bean, rice
bean, southern pea, sweet
lupin, tepary bean, urd
bean, white lupin, white
sweet lupin; peanut, soybean
(except in AL, CO, FL, GA,
IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MO,
MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK,
PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI,
WV, WY).
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As noted in Table 1, several food uses are being terminated, except
in certain specified states; however, some of the uses identified in
the table are not registered in the states excluded from termination.
The inclusion of a state specified in Table 1 does not mean that the
product is registered for use in the listed states; registration of
those uses in additional states must be accomplished through the FIFRA
section 3 registration process. Specifically, use on apples is being
terminated, except in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, among other
states, on EPA Reg. Nos. 19713-520, 19713-599, 19713-671, 34704-857,
and 34704-1077; however, some of the apple uses on those registrations
are only permitted in states east of the Rockies. For those apple uses
that are currently not permitted in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington,
terminating use on apples in those states has no effect. Similarly, use
on wheat is being terminated, except in Missouri (spring and winter
wheat) or Iowa (winter wheat), on EPA Reg. Nos. 19713-520, 19713-599,
19713-671, 34704-857, and 34704-1077. But because these products are
not registered for use on wheat in those states, that termination has
no effect. EPA is terminating uses that are registered, except for the
uses that are retained where those uses are currently registered.
Table 2--Chlorpyrifos Product Cancellations
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Active
EPA registration No. Product name Company ingredients
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19713-518............ Drexel Drexel......... Chlorpyrifos.
Chlorpyrifos
Concentrate.
19713-527............ Drexel CHLOR-PY- Drexel......... Chlorpyrifos.
REX
Chlorpyrifos
Insecticide.
19713-575............ Drexel Drexel......... Chlorpyrifos.
Chlorpyrifos
99% Technical.
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Table 3--Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation or Termination of
Chlorpyrifos Uses
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EPA company No. Company name and address
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19713.............................. Drexel Chemical Company
Agent name: Lewis and Harrison,
2461 South Clark Street Suite 710,
Arlington, VA 22202.
34704.............................. Loveland Products, Inc. (LPI)
3005 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland,
CO 80538.
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III. Public Comments
A. Brief History
EPA issued a rule in the Federal Register on August 30, 2021 (86 FR
48315) (FRL-5993-04-OCSPP) revoking chlorpyrifos tolerances on the
grounds that they were not safe (the ``Final Rule''). Once those
tolerances expired on February 28, 2022, use of pesticide products
containing chlorpyrifos on food or feed crops would result in
adulterated food, which could not be sold in interstate commerce. After
EPA alerted registrants of chlorpyrifos products of the lack of
tolerances and the options for their products, several registrants
submitted requests to voluntarily cancel their registered chlorpyrifos
products or amend their chlorpyrifos pesticide products to remove food
uses.
The registrants identified in Table 3 of Unit II, among others,
submitted such requests. Notice of EPA's receipt of these requests was
published for comment in the Federal Register on July 15, 2024 (89 FR
57401) (FRL-12081-01-OCSPP). The registrants waived the 180-day comment
period for these voluntary requests, EPA provided a 30-day comment
period on the proposed requests, and the comment period closed on
August 14, 2024.
B. Summary of Comments Received
During the public comment period, EPA received one comment in
response to the notice that published in the Federal Register of July
15, 2024. The comment can be found in the docket for this action,
identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0223,
available at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and is briefly summarized
here.
The comment did not specify the products listed in Table 1 or Table
2 of Unit II but was supportive of the cancellation of the pesticide.
The comment stated that the proposed provisions for using existing
stocks for food uses until June 30, 2025, would subject workers,
bystanders, and consumers to health risks, and were not consistent with
FIFRA.
C. EPA Response to Comments
This cancellation action is responsive to registrants' requests to
cancel specific products and specific uses. In response to the
commenter, under FIFRA section 6(f), registrants may, at any time, seek
to cancel their products or seek to amend their registrations to
terminate specific uses. Under that provision of the statute, EPA
provides an opportunity for public comment and then acts on the
request. Cancellation of other products or uses that are not requested
by the registrants occurs under other provisions of FIFRA, which is
beyond the scope of this action and EPA's authority in FIFRA section
6(f).
EPA determined that the existing stocks provisions are not
inconsistent with the purposes of FIFRA, given the limited amount of
existing stocks and the limited time allowed for use of the existing
stocks outlined in Unit VI. EPA determined that the comment did not
merit denial of the registrants' requests for cancellation and
amendment.
IV. The Cancellation Order
Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)), EPA hereby
approves the requested amendments to terminate uses and cancellations
of the registrations identified in Table 1 and Table 2 of Unit II,
respectively. Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the uses
identified for the products listed in Table 1 of Unit II are terminated
and the product registrations identified in Table 2 of Unit II are
cancelled.
The cancellations and amendments addressed in this Order are
effective December 12, 2024. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing
stocks of the products identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Unit II in a
manner inconsistent with any of the provisions for disposition of
existing stocks set forth in Unit VI will be a violation of FIFRA.
V. What is the Agency's authority for taking these actions?
Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a
registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of
its pesticide registrations be cancelled or amended to terminate one or
more registered uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the
request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in
the Federal Register and provide a public comment period. EPA has
provided the requisite notice and public comment period. One comment
was submitted to which EPA has responded above.
VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks
Existing stocks for the products identified in this document are
those stocks of registered pesticide products that are currently in the
United States and that were packaged, labeled, and released for
shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. EPA
has determined that the following existing stocks provisions are not
inconsistent with the purposes of FIFRA given the limited amount of
existing stocks and the limited time allowed for use of the existing
stocks outlined below.
A. Products Listed in Table 1 of Unit II
<bullet> Sale and distribution of existing stocks of Drexel
Chlorpyrifos Technical will not be permitted after the final
cancellation order is issued.
<bullet> Sale and distribution of existing stocks is permitted
until April 30, 2025, for the following products:
<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 15G (EPA Reg. No. 19713-505).
<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 4E-AG (EPA Reg. No. 19713-520).
<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 15GR (EPA Reg. No. 19713-521).
<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 4E-AG2 (EPA Reg. No. 19713-599).
<bullet> Drexel Lambdafos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 19713-671).
<bullet> Warhawk (EPA Reg. No. 34704-857).
<bullet> Warhawk Clearform (EPA Reg. No. 34704-1077).
<bullet> Match-Up Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 34704-1086).
<bullet> Use of existing stocks of the following products on food,
food processing sites, and food manufacturing sites must be consistent
with the product labeling on those products:
<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 15G (EPA Reg. No. 19713-505).
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<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 4E-AG (EPA Reg. No. 19713-520).
<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 15GR (EPA Reg. No. 19713-521).
<bullet> Drexel Chlorpyrifos 4E-AG2 (EPA Reg. No. 19713-599).
<bullet> Drexel Lambdafos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 19713-671).
<bullet> Warhawk (EPA Reg. No. 34704-857).
<bullet> Warhawk Clearform (EPA Reg. No. 34704-1077).
<bullet> Match-Up Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 34704-1086).
Such use is permitted until June 30, 2025. Use of existing stocks
of the products identified in this paragraph for non-food purposes is
permitted until existing stocks are exhausted, as long as such use is
in accordance with the labeling.
After these dates, sale and distribution of existing stocks will be
prohibited, except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7
U.S.C. 136o), or for proper disposal in accordance with state
regulations.
B. Products Listed in Table 2 of Unit II
Sale and distribution of existing stocks of Drexel CHLOR-PY-REX
Chlorpyrifos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 19713-527) and Drexel
Chlorpyrifos 99% Technical (EPA Reg. No. 19713-575) will not be
permitted after the final cancellation order is issued.
Drexel Chlorpyrifos Concentrate (EPA Reg. No. 19713-518) bears
labeling only for non-food use. Therefore, EPA is allowing sale and
distribution of existing stocks of those products for one year after
publication of the cancellation order. Thereafter, sale and
distribution of existing stocks of the product will be prohibited,
except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o), or
for proper disposal in accordance with state regulations.
Use of existing stocks is permitted until such stocks are
exhausted, provided that use is consistent with the terms of the
previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the cancelled
products.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: December 9, 2024.
Jean Anne Overstreet,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-29272 Filed 12-11-24; 8:45 am]
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