Pesticide Registrations and Actions

Other Actions

  • Dupont has requested the cancellation of grape from the Lannate® (methomyl) label.  (Federal Register, 10/24/07). 
  •  The SLN FL-940003 (Lorsban® for control of worms in sweet corn) has been modified.  The maximum number of applications per crop is now 3 rather than 13.  (FDACS letter 11/9/07). 
  •  The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has concluded an investigation into glyphosate-tolerant creeping bentgrass being cultivated by Scotts.  Under the settlement agreement, Scotts has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $500,000 which is the maximum penalty allowed by the Plant Protection Act of 2000.  APHIS alleges that Scotts failed to conduct a 2003 Oregon field trial in a manner which ensured that neither glyphosate-tolerant creeping bentgrass nor its offspring would persist in the environment.  Scotts currently is taking monitoring and mitigation actions in Oregon to locate and remove the regulated genetically engineered material that was accidentally released during 2003.  As part of the settlement, within one year, Scotts will conduct three public workshops for other potential developers of genetically engineered plants and interested parties.  These workshops will focus on best management practices and technical guidance on the identification and prompt resolution of biotechnology compliance incidents.  (USDA Press Release, 11/26/07). 

 

 

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