Pesticide Purge: EPA Seeks Input on Product Cancellations
Published Date: 7/31/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA got requests from companies to cancel some pesticide products and wants your thoughts within 30 days. If no big issues pop up, these pesticides will be officially canceled, meaning they can’t be sold or used anymore. This affects farmers, sellers, and anyone using these pesticides, so keep an eye on the deadline to share your opinion!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Sales and Use May Be Stopped After Cancellation
If EPA grants the listed cancellation requests at the close of the comment period, the agency will issue a final order cancelling those product registrations; after that, any sale, distribution, or use of the listed products will be allowed only if it is consistent with the terms described in the final order. This affects farmers, product sellers, and other users of the listed pesticides.
30-Day Public Comment Window
EPA is accepting public comments for 30 days on requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. The requests were compiled for submissions received between April 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025; EPA intends to grant the cancellations at the close of the comment period unless substantive comments are received or the registrant withdraws the request.
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