EPA Announces Revised Risk Assessments for Malathion, Seeks Public Input on Risk Reduction Options

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a revised human health risk assessment for the pesticide malathion, which incorporates new toxicity data received after 2000. The agency is now soliciting public comments on the revised assessment and seeking input from stakeholders on potential risk management ideas to address identified risks, as part of its 6-Phase public participation process for pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment.