🌱EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Labeling Rulemaking
Pesticides; Petition Seeking Rulemaking To Modify Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices; Extension of Comment Period
Summary
In the Federal Register of January 21, 2025, EPA announced the availability of and sought public comment on a petition received from the Attorneys General of the States of Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota requesting the Agency initiate rulemaking to amend the existing pesticide labeling regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act (FIFRA). This document extends the comment period, which was scheduled to end on February 20, 2025, for an additional 30 days.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The extension of the comment period for proposed amendments to pesticide labeling regulations may affect compliance requirements for businesses in the agricultural sector. This rulemaking could lead to changes in how pesticides must be labeled, impacting manufacturers and users.