Type of Assessment:
Endangered Species Act
Title:
Memorandum to Open Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0299 Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Agricultural Insecticides)for Public Access
Open For Comments:
Jul 24, 2024, 12:00 AM
Comments Due:
Sep 23, 2024, 11:59 PM
Summary:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on its “Draft Insecticide Strategy.” The draft strategy focuses on developing and implementing early protections for more than 850 federally threatened and endangered species listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the lower 48 states. In addition to this Draft Insecticide Strategy, EPA is releasing multiple supporting documents including a “Ecological Mitigation Support” document with supporting information on potential mitigation measures.
Comments are due September 23, 2024.
Review Draft Insecticide Strategy (115 pages):
https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0299-0005
Review Ecological Mitigation Support Document:
https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0299-0006
Link to comment or view Draft Insecticide Strategy and related documents:
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0299/document