Notice2024-31586
Chlorpyrifos; Final Cancellation Order To Amend Pesticide Registration To Terminate Asparagus Use
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Published
January 3, 2025
Effective
January 3, 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby announces its final cancellation order to terminate asparagus use voluntarily requested by Gharda Chemicals International, Inc. (Gharda) and accepted by the Agency, for one chlorpyrifos registration listed in Unit II, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This final cancellation order follows a notice in the Federal Register of September 16, 2024, to voluntarily amend this product registration. In the September 16, 2024, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue a final cancellation order implementing the request, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the comment period that would merit further review of these requests, or the registrant withdrew its request. The Agency received two comments on the notice, which are summarized in Unit III.B. Gharda did not withdraw the request for this amendment. Accordingly, EPA hereby grants the requested amendment to terminate asparagus as shown in this cancellation order. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the product registration listed in Unit II is 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 90, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 315-316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31586]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0223; FRL-12246-02-OCSPP]
Chlorpyrifos; Final Cancellation Order To Amend Pesticide
Registration To Terminate Asparagus Use
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby announces its
final cancellation order to terminate asparagus use voluntarily
requested by Gharda Chemicals International, Inc. (Gharda) and accepted
by the Agency, for one chlorpyrifos registration listed in Unit II,
pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA). This final cancellation order follows a notice in the Federal
Register of September 16, 2024, to voluntarily amend this product
registration. In the September 16, 2024, notice, EPA indicated that it
would issue a final cancellation order implementing the request, unless
the Agency received substantive comments within the comment period that
would merit further review of these requests, or the registrant
withdrew its request. The Agency received two comments on the notice,
which are summarized in Unit III.B. Gharda did not withdraw the request
for this amendment. Accordingly, EPA hereby grants the requested
amendment to terminate asparagus as shown in this cancellation order.
Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the product
registration listed in Unit II is subject to the existing stocks
provisions in this cancellation order and permitted only in accordance
with the terms of this order.
DATES: This cancellation order is effective January 3, 2025.
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#1e514e4e5d7672716c6e676c7778716d57706f6b776c777b6d5e7b6e7f30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="400f101003282c2f3230393229262f33092e31352932292533002530216e272f36">[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 termination of the asparagus use, as
requested by the registrant, through amendment of the product
registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). This registration is
listed with its registration number in Table 1 of this Unit.
Table 1--Chlorpyrifos Registration With Specific Use That Is Terminated
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Use that is
Registration No. Product name Company terminated
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93182-8...................... Pilot 15G Chlorpyrifos Gharda Chemicals International, Asparagus.
Agricultural Insecticide. Inc.
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Table 2--Registrant Requesting Voluntary Termination of Use
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EPA Company No. Company name and address
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93182............................. Gharda Chemicals International,
Inc., 4032 Crockers Lake Blvd.,
Suite 818, Sarasota, FL 34238.
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III. Public Comments
A. Summary of Comments Received
EPA received two comments in response to the notice that published
in the Federal Register of September 16, 2024 (89 FR 75546) (FRL-12246-
01-OCSPP). The comments are in the docket for this action and are
briefly summarized here.
Neither of the comments specifies the product listed in Table 1 of
Unit II. One comment was submitted by a private citizen supporting the
cancellation of the pesticide. The other 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.
B. EPA Response to Comments
This cancellation action is responsive to the registrant's request
to cancel a specific use. In response to both commenters, 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 registrant occurs under
other provisions of FIFRA, which is beyond the scope of this action and
EPA's authority in FIFRA section 6(f).
EPA has determined that the existing stocks provisions are not
inconsistent with the purposes of FIFRA given the limited number of
existing stocks and the limited time allowed for the use of existing
stocks outlined in Unit VI. EPA has determined that neither comment
merited denial of the registrant's request for use termination.
IV. The Cancellation Order
Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)), EPA hereby
approves the requested amendment to terminate asparagus for Pilot 15G
Chlorpyrifos Agricultural Insecticide. Accordingly, the Agency hereby
orders that the use on asparagus is terminated for Pilot 15G
Chlorpyrifos Agricultural Insecticide.
This Order terminating the asparagus use is effective January 3,
2025. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of Pilot 15G
Chlorpyrifos Agricultural Insecticide 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. Two comments
were submitted to which EPA has responded above.
VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks
Existing stocks for the product identified in this document are
those stocks of registered pesticide product 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 number of
existing stocks and the limited time allowed for use of the existing
stocks outlined below:
<bullet> Sale and distribution of existing stocks of Pilot 15G
Chlorpyrifos Agricultural Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 93182-8) is
permitted until April 30, 2025;
<bullet> Use of existing stocks of Pilot 15G Chlorpyrifos
Agricultural Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 93182-8) on food or feed must be
consistent with the product labeling. Such use is permitted until June
30, 2025;
<bullet> Use of existing stocks of Pilot 15G Chlorpyrifos
Agricultural Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 93182-8) 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, all respective sale, distribution, and use of
existing stocks is prohibited, except for sale and distribution for
export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) and for proper
disposal in accordance with state regulations.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. et seq.
Dated: December 17, 2024.
Jean Overstreet,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-31586 Filed 1-2-25; 8:45 am]
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