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EPA ISSUES RE-REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY DECISION (RED) FOR CHLORINE GAS
Release Date: 03/05/99
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FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1999
EPA ISSUES RE-REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY DECISION (RED)
FOR CHLORINE GASEPA issued a Re-registration Eligibility Decision (RED) and associated fact sheet for chlorine gas. Chlorine gas is the most heavily used pesticide in the United States, and the majority of its uses are critical to public health. Chlorine gas is used as a disinfectant for drinking water, food processing plants, swimming pools, and sewage systems, and as an algaecide for cooling towers and ornamental ponds and aquaria. By EPA’s action, chlorine gas may continue to be used, provided that risk mitigation measures are followed by the applicators and certain data is submitted. Chlorine products registered for use in public swimming pools, pulp and paper mill processes, and industrial food processing plants now must be applied and handled only by trained, certified applicators. Chlorine products registered for drinking water, sewage, and waste water treatment uses, and residential pool uses will still be considered general use, but applicators will be required to follow more stringent labeling requirements to prevent exposure to people. For more information, visit our website at: https://www.epa.gov/REDs.
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