EPA Pesticide Program Update
from EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs 10/04/01
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides
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IN THIS UPDATE:

EPA ISSUES GENERAL GUIDANCE ON PESTICIDE
SECURITY

In light of recent events, the Office of Pesticide Programs
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
coordinating with other EPA programs in an effort to
encourage all pesticide industry organizations and facilities
to review existing security measures.  As a precaution
during this heightened state of alert, EPA is reaching out to
those who manufacture, reformulate, sell, distribute,
transport, store, or apply (aerially or by ground equipment)
hazardous pesticides, urging everyone to be especially
vigilant regarding the physical security of those pesticides
and the equipment used in their application.  EPA
recommends that all pesticide industry establishments
review EPA's Chemical Safety Alert entitled: "Chemical
Accident Prevention: Site Security," published by EPA on
February 2000 and available on the EPA Web site at:
www.epa.gov/swercepp/p-small.htm#alerts/.  This Safety
Alert focuses primarily on the chemical industry; however,
it discusses several issues relevant to security in all types of
pesticide establishments and facilities.  The Office of
Pesticide Programs has prepared a summary of the
Chemical Safety Alert which has been tailored to the
pesticide industry.  This document is available on the Web
at:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/citizens/pest_secu_alert.htm
For transporters, DOT has produced a separate advisory
which is available by contacting DOT at 202-366-6525.

The FBI requests that you expeditiously report any threats
or suspicious behavior to your local FBI field office.  If you
have questions regarding this advisory, please contact the
Communications Services Branch at 703-305-5017.

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For general questions on pesticides and pesticide
poisoning prevention, contact the National Pesticide
Telecommunications Network (NPTN), toll-free, at:
1-800-858-7378, by e-mail at nptn@ace.orst.edu,
http://ace.orst.edu/info/nptn/

For information about ongoing activities in the
Office of Pesticide Programs, visit our homepage
at:  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides

Or call or write  us directly at:

Communication Services Branch
Office of Pesticide Programs (7506C)
US Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2403
703-305-5017