Maneb Information Request
From: Barbara
Madden
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 9:39 AM
To: Jack Peterson, et al.
Subject: maneb tolerance revocation - proposed rule
All,
I want to make sure you are aware of a proposed rule that published in the Federal
Register on May 26, 2010 (attached). This rule proposes to delete all tolerances
for maneb effective immediately on the date of publication of the final rule
unless the EPA receives any comments requesting additional time. The EPA
intends to publish the final rule not long after the close of the comment period
on July 26, 2010. Therefore, if you are aware of any growers that are still using
existing stocks of maneb and need a maneb tolerance to remain in place for a
longer amount of time it is important for them to comment on this proposed rule
and propose a revocation date further out in the future. Comments should be made
to the docket at regulations.gov -- Docket # EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0327.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Regards,
Barbara
Barbara Madden
Minor Use Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticide Programs
Registration Division (7505P)
Risk Integration, Minor Use,
Emergency Response Branch
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
phone: (703) 305-6463
fax: (703) 605-0781
"EPA is proposing that revocation of these maneb tolerances and removal
of the expired maneb tolerance become effective on the date of publication of
the final rule in the Federal Register. Most of the maneb tolerances proposed
for revocation in this document are associated with uses that have been canceled
in 2010. However, the available information on recently canceled maneb products
indicates that significant levels of existing stocks are unlikely. Therefore,
the Agency believes that existing stocks of maneb products labeled for uses associated
with tolerances proposed for revocation have been completely exhausted and that
maneb treated commodities have had sufficient time for passage through the channels
of trade.
However, if EPA is presented with information that existing stocks would still
be available and that information is verified, the Agency will consider that
information prior to moving forward with tolerance revocation. If you have comments
regarding existing stocks and whether the effective date allows sufficient time
for treated commodities to clear the channels of trade, please submit comments
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION."
(See attached file: maneb
proposed tolerance revocation.pdf)
