Pesticide applicators face new EPA rules

摘要

Significant challenges lie ahead for growers when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizes proposed changes affecting the use of pesticides.In its attempt to shift how it addresses the Endangered Species Act (ESA), EPA is proposing to incorporate certain ecological mitigation measures as a condition of registration for new conventional pesticides and as part of registration reviews. The idea is that these mitigation measures will help reduce potential pesticide exposure to nontarget wildlife, including endangered and threatened species.