Type of Assessment:
Proposed Interim Decisions
Title:
Open For Comments:
Jul 12, 2006, 12:00 AM
Comments Due:
Sep 11, 2006, 12:00 AM
Summary:
This notice announces the availability of EPA's Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision (IRED) for the organophosphate pesticide dimethoate, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the dimethoate Docket. Dimethoate is a systemic organophosphate insecticide used for control of a wide variety of insect pests on a number of fruit, vegetable, grain, and field crops, as well as ornamentals and non-cropland adjacent to agricultural fields. EPA has reviewed dimethoate through the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.