Środowisko i energia · 30/09/2004

EPA Grants Exemption for Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai Strain PS811 in Cotton

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted an exemption to DowAgro Sciences, LLC, allowing the use of Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai strain PS811 (Cry1F insecticidal protein) in cotton without the need for a tolerance, following a petition submitted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).