EPA Pesticide Program Update
from EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs 03/06/02
EPA OPP

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IN THIS UPDATE:
Notice of Receipt of Requests to Cancel and Amend
to Terminate Certain Uses of CCA Wood Preservative
Products Federal Register Notice

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1)Notice of Receipt of Requests to Cancel and Amend
to Terminate Certain Uses of CCA Wood Preservative
Products Federal Register Notice

On February 22, 2002 OPP issued a notice of receipt of requests
from the registrants of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) products
to cancel certain products and to amend the product registrations to
terminate certain uses of other CCA products.  The registrants request
involves most residential uses, such as wood used in play-structures,
decks, picnic tables, landscaping timbers, residential fencing, patios
and walkways/boardwalks.  By January 2004, EPA will not allow
wood products intended for residential use to be treated with CCA.
These requests were submitted to EPA in February 2002.  EPA
intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for
this announcement, which is March 25, 2002, unless the Agency
receives substantial comments within the comment period that would
merit its further review of these requests.  The Federal Register notice
announcing this comment period, along with additional information on
EPA=s ongoing reassessment of CCA-treated wood are available at:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/citizens/1file.htm.

For further information regarding the phase-out, please contact
Connie Welch, OPP, Antimicrobial Division, 703-308-8218;
email address: welch.connie@epa.go

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