Proposed National Action Plan For Level 1 Pesticide; Notice of Availability

Résumé

EPA has developed a draft National Action Plan to address the remaining risks to the Level 1 priority Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) pesticide pollutants. This proposed National Action Plan covers the chemical compounds: Aldrin, Dieldrin, Chlordane, DDT, Mirex and Toxaphene. These six pesticides are highly chlorinated, persistent organic pesticides that were once widely used in large quantities in the United States. Because of evidence supporting the adverse environmental and human health effects of these substance, including their probable carcinogenicity, the pesticide use of all of the Level 1 pesticides were canceled in the U.S. in the 1970's and 80's. Current data substantiate that these Level 1 pesticides are still ubiquitous in the environment, and at concentrations that may be of concern for both humans and wildlife. This plan, developed pursuant to the Agency 's Multimedia Strategy for Priority PBT Pollutants, addresses the remaining risks. This Notice announces the availability of the proposed Pesticide national Action for public review and comment.