EPA Seeks Public Comment on Emergency Exemptions for Spirotetramat Pesticide

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comment on specific exemption requests from seven states to use the pesticide spirotetramat to control thrips on onions, following the recent revocation of the chemical's registration.

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