EPA Opens Public Comment on New Ways to Use Old Bug Killers
Published Date: 1/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is letting folks know they’ve got new applications to use some pesticides in new ways. If you grow crops, raise animals, or make food, this might affect you. You’ve got until February 6, 2025, to share your thoughts, so don’t miss out on having your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Notice: New Pesticide Use Applications
The EPA has received applications to register new uses for currently registered pesticide active ingredients and is asking for public comment. If you grow crops (NAICS 111), raise animals (NAICS 112), or manufacture food (NAICS 311), this notice may affect you; comments are due February 6, 2025.
Specific Application: Vestaron Outdoor Insecticide Use
EPA docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0576 shows an application (EPA Reg. No. 88847-7) from Vestaron Corporation for a product with active ingredient U1-AGTX-Ta1b-qa proposed for outdoor terrestrial insecticide use. Interested parties may comment on this specific application through the regulations.gov docket by February 6, 2025.
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