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Pesticide Emergency Exemptions;
Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
EPA has granted emergency
exemptions, and State agencies have
declared crisis exemptions, under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for the use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The
exemptions were granted or declared
during the period of October 1, 2017 to
March 31, 2018 to control emergency
pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael L. Goodis, Director Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; main
telephone number: (703) 305–7090;
email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. The following
list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document
applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include:
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• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
If you have any questions regarding
the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person
listed at the end of the emergency
exemption.
B. How can I get copies of this document
and other related information?
The docket for this action, identified
by docket identification (ID) number
EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0010, is available
at https://www.regulations.gov or at the
Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available
at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
II. Background
EPA has granted emergency
exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency
exemptions may take the following
form: Crisis, public health, quarantine,
or specific.
Under FIFRA section 18 (7 U.S.C.
136p), EPA can authorize the use of a
pesticide when emergency conditions
exist. Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to
State and Federal agencies and are of
four types:
1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes
use of a pesticide against specific pests
on a limited acreage in a particular
State. Most emergency exemptions are
specific exemptions.
2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’
exemptions are emergency exemptions
issued for quarantine or public health
purposes. These are rarely requested.
3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by
a State or Federal agency (and is
confirmed by EPA) when there is
insufficient time to request and obtain
EPA permission for use of a pesticide in
an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency
exemption: If the State or Federal
agency cannot demonstrate that an
emergency exists, if the use poses
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unacceptable risks to the environment,
or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that
the proposed pesticide use is likely to
result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no
harm’’ to human health, including
exposure of residues of the pesticide to
infants and children.
If the emergency use of the pesticide
on a food or feed commodity would
result in pesticide chemical residues,
EPA establishes a time-limited tolerance
meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no
harm standard’’ of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document, EPA identifies the
State or Federal agency granted the
exemption, the type of exemption, the
pesticide authorized and the target
pests, the crop or use for which the
pesticide was authorized, number of
acres that could potentially be treated
under the authorization (if applicable),
and the duration of the exemption. EPA
also gives the Federal Register citation
for the time-limited tolerance, if any.
III. Emergency Exemptions
A. U.S. States and Territories
Alabama
Department of Agriculture and
Industries
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of the insecticide sulfoxaflor on
a maximum of 45,000 acres of sorghum
(grain and forage) to control sugarcane
aphid. A time-limited tolerance in
connection with this action has been
established in 40 CFR 180.668(b);
Effective April 1, 2018 to October 31,
2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
on a maximum of 75,000 acres of cotton
to control tarnished plant bugs.
Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in
40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
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Arkansas
State Plant Board
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
50,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.668(b); March 16, 2018 to
September 15, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
on a maximum of 420,000 acres of
cotton to control tarnished plant bugs.
Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in
40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of the
insecticide flupyradifurone on a
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maximum of 200 acres of sweet
sorghum (forage and syrup) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited
tolerance in connection with this action
has been established in 40 CFR
180.679(b); Effective June 1, 2018 to
November 15, 2018.
California
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Quarantine exemptions: EPA
authorized the uses of the antibiotics
streptomycin and oxytetracycline on a
maximum of 23,000 acres of citrus to
manage Huanglongbing (HLB), also
called citrus greening disease, caused by
the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter
Asiaticus. Time-limited tolerances in
connection with these actions have been
established at 40 CFR 180.337(b)
(oxytetracycline) and 180.245(b)
(streptomycin). Effective February 23,
2018 to February 23, 2019.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
500,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14,
2018 to November 30, 2018.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of the insecticide clothianidin
on a maximum of 125,376 acres of
immature (3 to 5 years old) citrus trees
to manage the transmission of
Huanglongbing (HLB) disease vectored
by the Asian citrus psyllid. A timelimited tolerance in connection with
this action was established in 40 CFR
180.668(b); Effective January 1, 2018 to
October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of
streptomycin and oxytetracycline on a
maximum of 330,254 acres of citrus to
manage HLB or citrus greening disease
caused by the bacteria, Candidatus
Liberibacter Asiaticus. Time-limited
tolerances in connection with these
actions have been established at 40 CFR
180.337(b) (oxytetracycline) and
180.245(b) (streptomycin). Effective
January 17, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of the
insecticide tolfenpyrad on a maximum
of 51,600 acres of fruiting vegetables to
control various thrips. A time-limited
tolerance in connection with this action
has been established in 40 CFR
180.675(b); Effective March 1, 2018 to
March 1, 2019.
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Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
50,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective May 1,
2018 to December 1, 2018.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of the herbicide pyridate on a
maximum of 9,500 acres of mint for
postemergence control of herbicideresistant annual weeds such as redroot
pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus and
other broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in
connection with an earlier registration
action are established in 40 CFR
180.462(a). June 20, 2018 to August 10,
2018.
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
2,850,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14,
2018 to November 30, 2018.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
180,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective April 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and
Commerce
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
115,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective May 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
on a maximum of 750,000 acres of
cotton to control tarnished plant bugs.
Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in
40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
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Missouri
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of the insecticide etofenprox for
use in mushroom cultivation on up to
16 million square feet (equivalent to
2,000 mushroom houses) to control
Sciarid and Phorid fly species.
Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in
40 CFR 180.620(a), to cover any residues
as a result of this emergency exemption
use; Effective December 20, 2017 to
December 20, 2018.
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
85,000 acres of sorghum (grain and
forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 30,
2018 to November 30, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
on a maximum of 241,500 acres of
cotton to control tarnished plant bugs.
Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in
40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of dinotefuran on a maximum of
8,100 acres of pome and stone fruit to
control the brown marmorated stink
bug. A time-limited tolerance in
connection with this action has been
established in 40 CFR 180.603(b).
Effective October 16, 2017 to October
31, 2017.
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of the fungicide thiabendazole
for postharvest use on 95,000 acres of
sweet potatoes to control black rot
disease. A time-limited tolerance in
connection with this action has been
established in 40 CFR 180.680(b);
Effective March 12, 2018 to March 12,
2019.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
on a maximum of 50,000 acres of
sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited
tolerance in connection with this action
has been established in 40 CFR
180.668(b); Effective March 14, 2018 to
November 30, 2018.
Oregon
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Department of Health
Crisis exemption: On October 8, 2017
the Puerto Rico Department of Health
declared a crisis exemption for use of
sodium dichloroisocyanurate for
treatment by the general public of
drinking water to control microbes. The
use season is expected to last yearround and a public health exemption
request was also submitted, allowing the
use to continue until EPA’s decision on
the request.
Public health exemption: EPA
authorized the use of sodium
dichloroisocyanurate for treatment by
the general public of drinking water to
control microbes. Effective January 2,
2018 to January 2, 2019.
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of
285,000 acres of cotton to control
tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in
connection with a previous action have
been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a);
Effective June 1, 2018 to September 30,
2018.
EPA authorized the use of
flupyradifurone on a maximum of 750
acres of sweet sorghum (forage and
syrup) to control sugarcane aphid. A
time-limited tolerance in connection
with this action has been established in
40 CFR 180.679(b). Effective June 1,
2018 to November 15, 2018.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of pyridate on a maximum of
5,200 acres of mint for postemergence
control of herbicide-resistant annual
weeds such as redroot pigweed,
Armaranthus retroflexus and other
broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in
connection with an earlier registration
action are established in 40 CFR
180.462(a). Effective June 20, 2018 to
August 10, 2018.
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Department of Agriculture
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized
the use of tolfenpyrad on a maximum of
10,000 acres of dry bulb onions to
control thrips (Thrips tabaci). A timelimited tolerance in connection with
this action has been established in 40
CFR 180.675(b). Effective January 11,
2018 to July 10, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
on a maximum of 5,500,000 acres of
cotton to control tarnished plant bugs.
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Tolerances in connection with a
previous action have been established in
40 CFR 180.668(a). Effective March 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor
on a maximum of 3,000,000 acres of
sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited
tolerance in connection with this action
has been established in 40 CFR
180.668(b); Effective April 1, 2018 to
November 30, 2018.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of pyridate on a maximum of
16,000 acres of mint for postemergence
control of herbicide-resistant annual
weeds such as redroot pigweed,
Amaranthus retroflexus and other
broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in
connection with an earlier registration
action are established in 40 CFR
180.462(a). Effective May 21, 2018 to
August 31, 2018.
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized
the use of the herbicide indaziflam on
a maximum of 300,000 acres of
rangeland, pastures, and Conservation
Reserve Program to control medusahead
and ventenata. Time-limited tolerances
in connection with this action will be
established in 40 CFR 180.653(b).
Effective September 14, 2017 to
September 14, 2018.
B. Federal Departments and Agencies
EPA did not authorize any emergency
exemptions to any Federal agencies
during the time period of October 1,
2017 to March 31, 2018.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: May 21, 2018.
Michael L. Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0010; FRL-9977-76]
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency exemptions, and State agencies have
declared crisis exemptions, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for the use of pesticides as listed in this
notice. The exemptions were granted or declared during the period of
October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 to control emergency pest outbreaks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Goodis, Director
Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
[emsp14]Crop production (NAICS code 111).
[emsp14]Animal production (NAICS code 112).
[emsp14]Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
[emsp14]Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of
the emergency exemption.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0010, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and
additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
II. Background
EPA has granted emergency exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the following form:
Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific.
Under FIFRA section 18 (7 U.S.C. 136p), EPA can authorize the use
of a pesticide when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations
(commonly called emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal
agencies and are of four types:
1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are emergency
exemptions issued for quarantine or public health purposes. These are
rarely requested.
3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses
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unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
In this document, EPA identifies the State or Federal agency
granted the exemption, the type of exemption, the pesticide authorized
and the target pests, the crop or use for which the pesticide was
authorized, number of acres that could potentially be treated under the
authorization (if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA
also gives the Federal Register citation for the time-limited
tolerance, if any.
III. Emergency Exemptions
A. U.S. States and Territories
Alabama
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of the insecticide
sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 45,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage)
to control sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with
this action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective April
1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 75,000 acres
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a);
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
Arkansas
State Plant Board
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 50,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); March 16, 2018 to
September 15, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 420,000 acres
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a);
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of the insecticide flupyradifurone on a
maximum of 200 acres of sweet sorghum (forage and syrup) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.679(b); Effective June 1,
2018 to November 15, 2018.
California
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Quarantine exemptions: EPA authorized the uses of the antibiotics
streptomycin and oxytetracycline on a maximum of 23,000 acres of citrus
to manage Huanglongbing (HLB), also called citrus greening disease,
caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus. Time-limited
tolerances in connection with these actions have been established at 40
CFR 180.337(b) (oxytetracycline) and 180.245(b) (streptomycin).
Effective February 23, 2018 to February 23, 2019.
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 500,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14,
2018 to November 30, 2018.
Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of the insecticide
clothianidin on a maximum of 125,376 acres of immature (3 to 5 years
old) citrus trees to manage the transmission of Huanglongbing (HLB)
disease vectored by the Asian citrus psyllid. A time-limited tolerance
in connection with this action was established in 40 CFR 180.668(b);
Effective January 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of streptomycin and oxytetracycline on a
maximum of 330,254 acres of citrus to manage HLB or citrus greening
disease caused by the bacteria, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus.
Time-limited tolerances in connection with these actions have been
established at 40 CFR 180.337(b) (oxytetracycline) and 180.245(b)
(streptomycin). Effective January 17, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of the insecticide tolfenpyrad on a maximum
of 51,600 acres of fruiting vegetables to control various thrips. A
time-limited tolerance in connection with this action has been
established in 40 CFR 180.675(b); Effective March 1, 2018 to March 1,
2019.
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 50,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective May 1, 2018
to December 1, 2018.
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of the herbicide
pyridate on a maximum of 9,500 acres of mint for postemergence control
of herbicide-resistant annual weeds such as redroot pigweed, Amaranthus
retroflexus and other broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in connection with an
earlier registration action are established in 40 CFR 180.462(a). June
20, 2018 to August 10, 2018.
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 2,850,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14,
2018 to November 30, 2018.
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 180,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective April 1,
2018 to October 31, 2018.
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 115,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective May 1, 2018
to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 750,000 acres
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a);
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
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Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 85,000 acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control
sugarcane aphid. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 30,
2018 to November 30, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 241,500 acres
of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in connection
with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR 180.668(a);
Effective June 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran on a
maximum of 8,100 acres of pome and stone fruit to control the brown
marmorated stink bug. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this
action has been established in 40 CFR 180.603(b). Effective October 16,
2017 to October 31, 2017.
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of the fungicide
thiabendazole for postharvest use on 95,000 acres of sweet potatoes to
control black rot disease. A time-limited tolerance in connection with
this action has been established in 40 CFR 180.680(b); Effective March
12, 2018 to March 12, 2019.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 50,000 acres
of sorghum (grain and forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-
limited tolerance in connection with this action has been established
in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective March 14, 2018 to November 30, 2018.
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyridate on a maximum
of 5,200 acres of mint for postemergence control of herbicide-resistant
annual weeds such as redroot pigweed, Armaranthus retroflexus and other
broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in connection with an earlier registration
action are established in 40 CFR 180.462(a). Effective June 20, 2018 to
August 10, 2018.
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of the insecticide
etofenprox for use in mushroom cultivation on up to 16 million square
feet (equivalent to 2,000 mushroom houses) to control Sciarid and
Phorid fly species. Tolerances in connection with a previous action
have been established in 40 CFR 180.620(a), to cover any residues as a
result of this emergency exemption use; Effective December 20, 2017 to
December 20, 2018.
Puerto Rico
Department of Health
Crisis exemption: On October 8, 2017 the Puerto Rico Department of
Health declared a crisis exemption for use of sodium
dichloroisocyanurate for treatment by the general public of drinking
water to control microbes. The use season is expected to last year-
round and a public health exemption request was also submitted,
allowing the use to continue until EPA's decision on the request.
Public health exemption: EPA authorized the use of sodium
dichloroisocyanurate for treatment by the general public of drinking
water to control microbes. Effective January 2, 2018 to January 2,
2019.
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a
maximum of 285,000 acres of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs.
Tolerances in connection with a previous action have been established
in 40 CFR 180.668(a); Effective June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of flupyradifurone on a maximum of 750 acres
of sweet sorghum (forage and syrup) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-
limited tolerance in connection with this action has been established
in 40 CFR 180.679(b). Effective June 1, 2018 to November 15, 2018.
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemptions: EPA authorized the use of tolfenpyrad on a
maximum of 10,000 acres of dry bulb onions to control thrips (Thrips
tabaci). A time-limited tolerance in connection with this action has
been established in 40 CFR 180.675(b). Effective January 11, 2018 to
July 10, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 5,500,000
acres of cotton to control tarnished plant bugs. Tolerances in
connection with a previous action have been established in 40 CFR
180.668(a). Effective March 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on a maximum of 3,000,000
acres of sorghum (grain and forage) to control sugarcane aphid. A time-
limited tolerance in connection with this action has been established
in 40 CFR 180.668(b); Effective April 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018.
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pyridate on a maximum
of 16,000 acres of mint for postemergence control of herbicide-
resistant annual weeds such as redroot pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus
and other broadleaf weeds. Tolerances in connection with an earlier
registration action are established in 40 CFR 180.462(a). Effective May
21, 2018 to August 31, 2018.
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of the herbicide
indaziflam on a maximum of 300,000 acres of rangeland, pastures, and
Conservation Reserve Program to control medusahead and ventenata. Time-
limited tolerances in connection with this action will be established
in 40 CFR 180.653(b). Effective September 14, 2017 to September 14,
2018.
B. Federal Departments and Agencies
EPA did not authorize any emergency exemptions to any Federal
agencies during the time period of October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: May 21, 2018.
Michael L. Goodis,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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