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Pesticide News Story: Comments Sought on Compliance Requirements Related to Production of Plant-Incorporated Protectants
For Release: April 6, 2007
EPA is asking for public comment on amending the following existing regulations to better tailor the requirements related to pesticide establishments and production for plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs):
- Registration of establishments where PIPs are produced (FIFRA section 7, and 40 CFR 167.20).
- Reporting by registered production establishments (FIFRA section 7, and 40 CFR 167.85).
- Recordkeeping and inspection authority (FIFRA sections 8 and 9, and 40 CFR 169.2 and 169.3).
- Labeling on PIP containers (FIFRA section 2 and 40 CFR 156.10).
- Experimental Use Permits for field testing of unregistered PIPs (FIFRA section 5, and 40 CFR part 172).
- Production of unregistered PIPs for export (FIFRA section 17, and 40 CFR 168.65–168.85).
Plant-incorporated protectants are pesticidal substances that are intended to be produced and used in a living plant, the genetic material necessary for the production of such a pesticidal substance, and any inert ingredient contained in the plant, or the produce thereof. Since PIPs have unique characteristics, the Agency is asking for input on amending the current establishment and production regulations that were promulgated for other types of pesticides so the regulations more specifically address PIPs.
EPA is soliciting comments from interested stakeholders through an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on EPA's Web site. The Agency is also facilitating comments through two public meetings that are tentatively scheduled for May 2 in Chicago, Illinois and May 22 in Arlington, Virginia. A Federal Register notice with additional details on the public meetings will be published shortly.
EPA is asking for comments regarding the completeness of the list, including any additional sections of regulations not mentioned, or other characteristics of PIPs related to production to best ensure compliance without imposing unnecessary burdens. EPA intends to use this information in reviewing these regulations and developing its proposed rules. The public comment period is open until June 13, 2007, under docket number EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–1003.