REMINDER: EPA Registration Review for Atrazine, Simazine, and Propazine

Atrazine, simazine and propazine are currently under EPA registration review, which is required for all pesticides every 15 years to update and modernize the science and risk assessments.  As part of the review process, on June 2, 2016 EPA released its draft ecological risk assessments, which drew conclusions based on a number of scientific errors and flawed interpretations.  The future of some essential crop protection tools are at stake.  It is important for our industry to weigh in with EPA to ensure they are following sound science and accurate data prior to making any final decisions.  The agency needs to learn about the importance of these products to your customer's crop production.  The comment period closes on October 5, 2016. The best science and data need to remain part of the EPA's registration review process.  The agency's draft ecological risk assessment is inconsistent with a number of their previous conclusions and assessments by other regulartory agencies around the world.  After review all public comments, EPA has indicated it will revise the ecological risk assessment, if necessary, and hold a Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) in 2017.  Please take a few moments to submit personalized comments to EPA.