Pesticide regulation in the United States

Winston & Strawn Expands Environmental Litigation Team With Addition Of Former Senior DOJ Official Jonathan D. Brightbill

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

This included the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and Clean Water Rule Repeal (10th Cir., district courts), the Affordable Clean Energy Rule and Clean Power Plan Repeal (D.C.

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  • This included the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and Clean Water Rule Repeal (10th Cir., district courts), the Affordable Clean Energy Rule and Clean Power Plan Repeal (D.C.
  • ), defense of EPA actions on pesticide tolerances under FIFRA and the FDCA (9th Cir.
  • I am also joining the team at a pivotal moment for environmental law," said Jonathan.
  • "Jonathan\'s background is ideal to address these complex legal matters and we look forward to his contributions.

Fragrance Creators Association President & CEO Farah K. Ahmed's Statement Acknowledging EPA for Its Direct Engagement & Insights Shared With the Association's Membership

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Friday, April 23, 2021

b'WASHINGTON, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Fragrance Creators Association released the following statement from Farah K. Ahmed, President & CEO, expressing gratitude to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for sharing insights with the association\'s membership on fragrance regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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  • b'WASHINGTON, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Fragrance Creators Association released the following statement from Farah K. Ahmed, President & CEO, expressing gratitude to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for sharing insights with the association\'s membership on fragrance regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
  • For Fragrance Creators\' members, responsible industry stewardship includes advancing and sharing good science and innovation to protect the planet.
  • Fragrance Creators established and administers the Congressional Fragrance Caucus, ensuring ongoing dialogue with members of Congress and staff.
  • The association also produces The Fragrance Conservatory ,thecomprehensive digital resource for high-quality information about fragrance.

New Active Ingredients Hold Potential to Disrupt Household Pesticides Market

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Weak consumer spending will limit the pace of growth, but the necessity of addressing household pest control issues will support continued sales.

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  • Weak consumer spending will limit the pace of growth, but the necessity of addressing household pest control issues will support continued sales.
  • Home and garden pesticide producers face persistent challenges both regulatory and in public perception due to the inherently hazardous nature of their products.
  • If approved, alphachloralose would be the first new rodenticide active ingredient registered in the US in over 20 years.
  • Household Pesticides, a spin-off of Home & Garden Pesticides , is now available from The Freedonia Group.

WSSA Announces Opposition to Weakening of FIFRA Regulations

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Currently pesticides are regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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  • Currently pesticides are regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
  • 7940) and the Senate (S. 4406) would put science in the backseat and let politics drive such decisions, WSSA says.
  • WSSA says decades of federal regulation and scientific progress will be gutted if the legislation passes.
  • "These bills would significantly undermine the work of the EPA," says Lee Van Wychen, executive director of science policy for WSSA.

Tersano’s New iClean® Mini Transforms the Way We Clean at Home

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

The iClean mini creates Tersanos proprietary SAO solution, which is compliant with the requirement established in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), to eliminate SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen that causes COVID-19.

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  • The iClean mini creates Tersanos proprietary SAO solution, which is compliant with the requirement established in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), to eliminate SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen that causes COVID-19.
  • The iClean mini removes dirt, grime, stains, odors, mold, mildew, and pesticides from virtually any hard surface.
  • Fully charged in just 60 minutes, the iClean mini delivers hundreds of sprays with no harmful residue or offensive odor.
  • Each iClean mini comes with one SAO Cartridge, which filters out minerals, such as iron, calcium and magnesium from tap water.

ContraPest® Added to San Francisco Reduced Risk Pesticide List

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Monday, September 28, 2020

PHOENIX, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), a developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, today confirmed that San Francisco has added ContraPest to the Reduced Risk Pesticide List, which now permits ContraPest's expanded use in San Francisco.

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  • PHOENIX, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), a developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, today confirmed that San Francisco has added ContraPest to the Reduced Risk Pesticide List, which now permits ContraPest's expanded use in San Francisco.
  • The Integrated Pest Management Ordinance of San Francisco mandates a pesticide ban, which only allows select pesticide products to be used on city owned property.
  • The San Francisco Reduced Risk Pesticide List (RRPL) catalogs those pesticide products approved for use.
  • "San Francisco has a leadership position in effective, sustainable and safe pest control, and other jurisdictions follow San Francisco's lead.

Pesticide Use Warnings: The Risks of Pesticide Uses in Homes and on Lawns

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

EHHI is releasing its pesticide brochure explaining the dangers of pesticide uses, both inside and outside the home.

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  • EHHI is releasing its pesticide brochure explaining the dangers of pesticide uses, both inside and outside the home.
  • Pesticides are tested for safety one pesticide at a time, yet they are often sold in combinations.
  • The federal government does not have the funding to do all its own pesticide testing, so the government relies on the pesticide industry to test its own pesticide for its safety.
  • The new pesticide brochure can be found at: https://www.ehhi.org/pesticides.php
    Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health from environmental Harms.

Homeplate® Approval in California Provides New Herbicide Option for Growers in 2020

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Monday, July 27, 2020

Registration approval of the non-selective herbicide Homeplate by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) unlocks a new option for growers in the 2020 growing season, Certis USA officials say.

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  • Registration approval of the non-selective herbicide Homeplate by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) unlocks a new option for growers in the 2020 growing season, Certis USA officials say.
  • CDPR announced the approval for statewide use of Homeplate labeled for use in all crops on June 25, 2020.
  • California growers now have a reliable broad-spectrum herbicide alternative that effectively saves time and reduces labor costs from handweeding in their fields and sucker removal in orchards and vineyards.
  • Growers trust Homeplate as a single solution to a myriad of weeds that threaten the health of their crops.

New Pesticide Research Report calls for sweeping policy changes

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The report closely examines the health risks that pesticides pose to the general population and recommends policy changes to protect the public.

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  • The report closely examines the health risks that pesticides pose to the general population and recommends policy changes to protect the public.
  • John Wargo, Ph.D. first author of the report said, "The entire global system of regulations and trade agreements rests on pesticide manufacturers' largely unproven claims of product effectiveness and pesticide safety.
  • The history of pesticide use in the United States is a story of substituting one dangerous class of pesticides for another.
  • It is now well established that pesticide residues easily cross the placenta and expose developing human embryos and fetuses.

C-Bond Systems’ Manufacturing Facility Receives EPA Registration

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

HOUSTON, April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C-Bond Systems, Inc. (the Company or C-Bond) (OTC: CBNT), a nanotechnology solutions company, today announced its manufacturing facility has received registration from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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  • HOUSTON, April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C-Bond Systems, Inc. (the Company or C-Bond) (OTC: CBNT), a nanotechnology solutions company, today announced its manufacturing facility has received registration from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • C-Bond received notification of registration for a pesticide-producing establishment from the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention of the EPA, pursuant to Section 7 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
  • EPA facility registration is an important step in the Companys growth strategy as we look to add EPA registered products to our product portfolio to address our customers diverse needs, said Scott R. Silverman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C-Bond Systems.
  • Investor Contacts: Luke Zimmerman Senior Vice President MZ Group - MZ North America 949-259-4987 [email protected] www.mzgroup.us Allison Tomek VP, Corporate Communications C-Bond Systems, Inc. [email protected] 832-649-5658