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Soil Fumigant Regulatory Background
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Soil Fumigant Pesticides
Current as of November 2010
Regulatory Background
EPA’s Soil Fumigant Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs): In May 2009, after consulting with stakeholders and obtaining extensive public input, EPA issued Amended Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) for the soil fumigant pesticides, including final new safety measures to increase protections for agricultural workers and bystanders. Implemented in 2010 and 2011, these measures will work together to establish a baseline for safe use of the soil fumigants throughout the United States, reducing fumigant exposures and significantly improving safety.
Next Steps – Registration Review: A substantial amount of research is currently under way to address current data gaps and to refine understanding of factors that affect fumigant emissions. Additionally, new technologies to reduce emissions are emerging. EPA has moved the soil fumigants forward in Registration Review from 2017 to 2013. This will allow EPA to consider new data and technologies sooner, determine whether the mitigation included in the reregistration decision is effectively addressing the risks as EPA believes it will, and include other soil fumigants that were not part of the last review.For More Information:
Soil Fumigant Dockets: EPA’s soil fumigant decision documents and related information is available in the following individual fumigant dockets at Regulations.gov.
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0350 for Chloropicrin
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0128 for Dazomet
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0124 for 1,3-Dichloropropene
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0252 for Iodomethane
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0125 for Metam Sodium/Potassium and Methyl Isothiocyanate (MITC)
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0123 for Methyl Bromide
EPA Soil Fumigant Contacts:
Chloropicrin – Andrea Carone (carone.andrea@epa.gov), (703) 308-0122
Dazomet – Dana Friedman (friedman.dana@epa.gov), (703) 347-8827
1,3-Dichloropropene – Andrea Carone (carone.andrea@epa.gov), (703) 308-0122
Iodomethane – Mary Waller (waller.mary@epa.gov), (703) 308-9354
Metam Sodium/Potassium –
Methyl Bromide – Susan Bartow (bartow.susan@epa.gov), (703) 603-0065
- Dana Friedman (friedman.dana@epa.gov), (703)347-8827
- Jose Gayoso (gayoso.jose@epa.gov), (703) 347-8652
General Soil Fumigant Contacts:
Cathryn O’Connell (oconnell.cathryn@epa.gov)
Team Leader
(703) 308-0136Steven Weiss (weiss.steven@epa.gov)
Team Leader
(703) 308-8293
John Leahy (leahy.john@epa.gov)
Senior Advisor
(703) 305-6703