Michael Bush
09-08-2003, 12:40 PM
FYI There have been discussions on here concerning the status of FGMO as a pesticide. Here is a site with some info on that. It gives the exact location of this information in the Federal Register.
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/varroa/varroa2.htm#EPA
This is a quote from the above site:
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EPA Exemption of Essential Oils:
We learned recently that EPA has exempted certain active ingredients from the requirements of FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act) including some essential oils; this information can be found in the Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 45:8876-8879, Weds., Mar. 6, 1996 ("Exemption of certain pesticide substances"); materials listed include cinnamon oil, citronella oil, lemongrass oil, mint and mint oil [eg., Patchouli oil], peppermint oil, etc. EPA further stated that the inert substances in Fed. Reg. Vol. 61, No. 45 can be added to the active ingredients listed in Fed. Reg. Vol. 59, No. 187:49400-49401, Weds., Sep 28, 1994 ("Inert ingredients in Pesticide Products"), including cloves, mineral oil, parafin wax, wintergreen oil, etc. The label for exempted products must list the name and percentage (by weight) of each active ingredient and the name of each inert ingredient, and must not contain any false or misleading statements (40 CFR Art. 156.10, 1 July 1994). Many states require some form of state labeling such as "Attention: this product is a pesticide which is exempt from federal safety testing requirements. State registration does not imply safety or efficacy. User assumes full liability of use." Contact your state pesticide office for their requirements.
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http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/varroa/varroa2.htm#EPA
This is a quote from the above site:
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EPA Exemption of Essential Oils:
We learned recently that EPA has exempted certain active ingredients from the requirements of FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act) including some essential oils; this information can be found in the Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 45:8876-8879, Weds., Mar. 6, 1996 ("Exemption of certain pesticide substances"); materials listed include cinnamon oil, citronella oil, lemongrass oil, mint and mint oil [eg., Patchouli oil], peppermint oil, etc. EPA further stated that the inert substances in Fed. Reg. Vol. 61, No. 45 can be added to the active ingredients listed in Fed. Reg. Vol. 59, No. 187:49400-49401, Weds., Sep 28, 1994 ("Inert ingredients in Pesticide Products"), including cloves, mineral oil, parafin wax, wintergreen oil, etc. The label for exempted products must list the name and percentage (by weight) of each active ingredient and the name of each inert ingredient, and must not contain any false or misleading statements (40 CFR Art. 156.10, 1 July 1994). Many states require some form of state labeling such as "Attention: this product is a pesticide which is exempt from federal safety testing requirements. State registration does not imply safety or efficacy. User assumes full liability of use." Contact your state pesticide office for their requirements.
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