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On August 6 and 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued significant orders to address health risks posed by two widely used pesticides: Dacthal (DCPA or dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate) and chlorpyrifos.
On June 5, 2024, the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adopted four opinions on active substances and seven on Union authorisations during its May meeting, noting a rise in opinions not supporting approvals due to insufficient data.
By July 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued updates on the tolerance exemptions for six pesticides under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). REACH24H has summarized for your convenience:
In June 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched public consultations regarding two significant pesticide active substances, namely: flonicamid and kresoxim-methyl. These consultations invite the public to provide comments and scientific data, ensuring a comprehensive review process.
This article covers the 2022 EU agri-environmental indicator for pesticide consumption, including data, definitions, methods, and context for both agricultural and non-agricultural sales. It is reprinted from Eurostat, European Union.
On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final cancellation order for Corteva’s “Dursban 50W in Water Soluble Packets” and three Gharda chlorpyrifos products. Additionally, the U.S. EPA has amended stock provisions for two Liberty and three Winfield chlorpyrifos end-use products. The EPA website now includes updated FAQs about chlorpyrifos.