Pesticides; Exemption of Certain Substances from Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Requirements

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This proposed rule would exempt from regulation under section 25(b)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) certain substances when used, sold, or distributed as pesticide active ingredients. EPA believes regulation of these substances is not necessary to prevent unreasonable adverse effects on the environment, and these substances are not of a character necessary to be subject to FIFRA in order to carry out its purposes. Substances exempted are pesticides and would continue to be distributed and sold as pesticides after promulgation of a final rule. If exemptions are established, false claims and advertising would still be subject to jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission or could result in civil liabilities for the manufacturer and distributor. This proposal, and any subsequent final rule, would not establish or alter exemptions or tolerances for the listed substances under provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.