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On March 24, 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published
in the Federal Register a notice to to state pesticide agencies in
California, Oregon, and Washington, and also to pesticide retailers
who sell pesticides in urban areas in those states through which
"salmon-supporting waters" pass. The notice informs these
pesticide retailers and state agencies of notification requirements
imposed by a January 22, 2004, ruling of the Court for the Western
District of Washington in the case of Washington Toxics Coalition, et
al. (WTC) v. U.S. EPA. Retailers are made aware that they are required
to make available a point-of-sale notification developed by U.S. EPA pursuant
to the Court Order whenever pesticide products containing any of the
following seven active ingredients are sold:
- 2,4-D
- Carbaryl
- Diazinon
- Diuron
- Malathion
- Triclopyr BEE
- Trifluralin
According to U.S. EPA, the point-of-sale notification
should incorporate the following written and graphic information:
- The heading "Salmon Hazard" in a large visible font, followed by the statement: "This product contains pesticides that may harm salmon or steelhead. Use
of this product in urban areas can pollute salmon streams." Both the heading
and the statement shall be highly visible to purchasers.
- A prominent graphic (PDF, 54 kb)
depicting salmonids.
The notifications were distributed to retailers in early April, 2004, by defendant-intervenors in the case (numerous groups
representing pesticide registrants, growers, and other pesticide users). The
notice also informs states that U.S. EPA has been directed to produce and provide
on or before April 5, 2004, copies of the point-of-sale notifications to state
pesticide agencies, state fish agencies, and land grant university extension
coordinators in the urban areas and to request that they, in turn, provide this
information to certified applicators whose certification would permit them to
apply pesticides in urban areas.
For more information:
Federal Register notice informing retailers and state
agencies.
More information on EPA's Endangered
Species Protection Program.
If you have more questions about these requirements, contact:
Arty Williams
U.S. EPA Field and External Affairs Division
Washington, D.C.
Telephone: (703) 305-7695
email:
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