In addition to its legislative work in Congress and state legislatures, HCPA works alongside the U.S. EPA on the implementation of various pesticide regulations. Recent projects include:
- Working with EPA’s Pesticide Registration Division to reduce inconsistent regulatory decisions on pesticide applications, requests for amendments, and other regulatory actions.
- Sharing concerns with EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs regarding disclosure of inert ingredients and compliance with retailer transparency initiatives.
- Developed comments for submission to EPA on “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda”, and comments on diquat dibromide to address industry-wide concerns of the proposed restrictions.
- Developing comments on the registration review of “Preliminary Comparative Environmental Fate and Ecological Risk Assessment for the Registration Review of Eight Synthetic Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins” to ensure that EPA considers the benefits to consumers and risk assessment refinement opportunities as part of the registration review.
- Coordinating efforts of members working with the EPA Pesticide Registration Division to draft updated and contemporary efficacy guidelines. EPA is planning to release revised guidelines on bed bugs, premise and fire ants in the near future.
If you’re concerned with these issues, contact us and learn how beneficial an HCPA membership could be.
