On July 07, 2020, EPA released a new guidance expediting review of label amendments for List N products adding electrostatic spray (ESS) application to the Directions for Use. Under this guidance EPA will try to reduce Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) review timelines by 1-2 months. SRC received additional guidance from EPA on July 24, [...]
In July, the U.S. EPA triggered their Emerging Viral Pathogen Policy (EVP) for the second time since the policy’s creation, to allow for off label claims against RHDV2. Though not a threat to human health or other domestic animals, this virus is highly contagious and has an 80-90% fatality rate in rabbits. RHVD2 was first [...]
On October 9, 2019, Executive Order 13891 “Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents” was issued requiring agencies, including the U.S. EPA, to make available “on its website a single, searchable, indexed database with links to all guidance documents in effect.” The order also dictates each agency must create their own procedure [...]