| Maneb information provided by SRIPMC |
Please note that the closure call for Maneb is scheduled for 7/20/05.
Details in the note below.
Dhol-
Below in red are corrections to the maneb mitigation sent last week.
Secondly, the maneb closure conference call has been scheduled for next
Wednesday, July 20 at 1:00 PM. The call-in number is (202) 275-0166,
Access Code 2907#. Should you have any questions regarding the information
provided in the e-mail please feel free to contact me or
Kimberly Nesci at (703) 308-8059.
- Tawanda
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Tawanda M. Spears
U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (7508C)
Special Review & Reregistration Division
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (703) 308-8050
Fax: (703) 308-8005
----- Forwarded by Tawanda Spears/DC/USEPA/US on 07/14/05 12:40 PM -----
Subject: Maneb Mitigation
Dear Dhol- As mentioned in our earlier conversation, we are targeting next
Wednesday (7/14) for a maneb closure conference call. That being said, the
information is being provided to share with grower groups prior to the call.
Once the details have been finalized or if there are any changes, I will be
sure to contact you.
The following is the current agreement between the Agency and Cerexgri Inc.,
maneb registrant, regarding mitigation measures. Please bear in mind these
measures are concerning occupational and ecological exposure issues.
Maneb-All Formulations
Sweet Corn - Cancel Use
Grapes - Cancel Use
Apples - Cancel Use
Kadota Figs - Cancel Use
Seed Treatment to Rice and Peanuts - Cancel Use
Oats Seed Treatment - Reduce maximum application rate from 0.0031lb ai/lb seed
to 0.0021 lb ai/lb seed
Almonds- Reduce maximum seasonal rate from 25.6 to 19.2 lbs ai/acre/season
and retain maximum application rate of 8.7 lbs ai/acre. The rate is actually
6.4 lbs ai/acre.
Sod Farm Turf - Reduce maximum application rate from
17.4 lbs ai/acre to 8.7 lbs ai/acre, limit maximum seasonal rate
to 34.8 lbs ai/acre/season and add a 3 day preharvest interval.
Add a PF5 Respirator to mixing/loading dry flowables and liquids
PPE for aerial or chemigation applications.
Cut Flowers - Limit number of applications per year to 20
Commercial Potato Seed Piece (dust) - require engineering controls (e.g. dust collector equipment)
Maneb- Wettable Powder Formulation Only
Sod Farm Turf - Cancel Use
Chemigation/Aerial Applications - Delete Use Pattern
PPE - Add PF 5 Respirator
Should you have any questions or need additional information
regarding the items above please feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Tawanda
_____________________________________
Tawanda M. Spears
U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (7508C)
Special Review & Reregistration Division
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (703) 308-8050
Fax: (703) 308-8005
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