Regulation & law · 15/12/2020

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Broflanilide Exemption Request for Wireworm Control

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a request from the Washington State Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide broflanilide to control wireworms on up to 206,000 acres of spring wheat. The agency is soliciting public comment on the proposed use of a new, unregistered chemical.