CPDA’s Don Davis Briefs Conference Attendees CPDA Director of Legislative Affairs Don Davis presided over the Legislative Policy Conference held in Washington, D.C. on March 8th and provided attendees a snapshot of the post-election political landscape and regulatory climate under the Trump Administration. The following is a summary of the key highlights of Don’s presentation. CPDA Members Review Key Issues in Preparation for Congressional Visits Across the nation, some 44 state assemblies now fall under Republican control and in 25 states, the GOP
On February 24, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the heads of federal agencies to designate a Regulatory Reform Officer to oversee the implementation of regulatory reform initiatives including the directives set forth in his previous EO issued on January 30th. As reported previously, the January 30th EO establishes a “regulatory cap” for fiscal year 2017 and requires federal agencies that propose for public notice and comment or otherwise promulgate a new regulation to identify at least
March 3, 2017
On February 14, 2017, CPDA wrote to then-EPA Acting Administrator Catherine R. McCabe requesting that pesticide registration actions under PRIA be exempt from the regulatory freeze established under a January 20, 2017 White House memorandum mandating a temporary hold on all new or pending regulations so as to allow the Administration sufficient time to review these rule for questions of “fact, law and policy.” The memorandum, issued by Reince Priebus who serves as President Trump’s Assistant and Chief of Staff, sets
March 3, 2017
On February 24, 2017, CPDA-Canada submitted comments to Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) in response to the Agency’s December 30, 2016 consultation document containing proposed revisions to the Agreement for Data Protection under Section 66 of the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) formerly known as the Ministerial Agreement. In its comments, CPDA-Canada expressed its disappointment with the changes proposed by PMRA emphasizing that the Agency “still refuses to implement an equitable data compensation and regulatory mechanism that balances
Health Canada has announced a draft amendment to the Pest Control Products Regulations to revise the current personal use import exemption to prohibit certain unregistered pesticides from entering Canada. Currently, the regulations allow unregistered pesticides to be imported into Canada for personal use when the pesticide is 500 grams (g) or 500 milliliters (mL) or less and when the value is $100 or less. According to Health Canada, the exemption was originally put in place to allow travelers to carry
February 17, 2017
The 115th Congress of the United States has convened and one of the most important issues that CPDA and its members are working on is the reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA). PRIA was first enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 to establish firm deadlines by which EPA must make decisions on pesticide registration actions submitted to the Agency. As originally enacted, the Act required Congress to reauthorize the program through legislation every 5
CPDA-Canada is an incorporated subsidiary in Canada of the Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology based in Washington, DC, USA. CPDA-Canada was created in 2013 in response to growing interest from CPDA members looking to establish a firm foothold in the Canadian agrotechnology market that would provide growers greater access to effective and competitively priced generic pesticide products and tank-mix adjuvants. CPDA-Canada is the only legally incorporated trade association in Canada representing the interests of manufacturers, formulators, and distributors of
January 11, 2017
EPA is inviting public comment on its interpretation and clarification of the definition of a label “panel” and the placement of first aid statements on such labels based on the product’s Toxicity Category. The Agency’s interpretation and clarification were set forth in a December 2016 memorandum in which the Agency explains that while the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) does not specifically define the term “panel,” the CFR does nonetheless stipulate that first aid statements must appear on the front
January 11, 2017
On December 20, 2016 EPA announced the removal of 72 inert ingredients from its list of chemicals approved for use in pesticide products. The use of these substances in the future will require that they go through the Agency’s formal inert ingredient re-approval mechanism, a burdensome process that will require the submission of an extensive amount of data developed through very costly and time consuming testing required to demonstrate the safety of the chemical in question. The type of data
January 3, 2017
On December 30, 2016, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) published its long-awaited proposed revisions to the Agreement for Data Protection under Section 66 of the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA), currently known as the “Ministerial Agreement” (MA). The MA governs the process by which an applicant for a generic pesticide registration in Canada obtains the right to use or rely on data provided by the basic registrant under the PCPA. The MA sets forth the mechanism for entering
December 16, 2016
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a December 9, 2016 response to the joint industry petition filed on May 24, 2016 by CPDA, the Agricultural Retailers Association, the International Sanitary Supply Association, and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates requesting that the Agency issue a Direct Final Rule to amend its 2012 Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012). Under the existing regulations, all products bearing 1994 or 2012 compliant labels when initially received in a
CPDA-Canada is an incorporated subsidiary in Canada of the Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology based in Washington, DC, USA. CPDA-Canada was created in 2013 in response to growing interest from CPDA members looking to establish a firm foothold in the Canadian agrotechnology market that would provide growers greater access to effective and competitively priced generic pesticide products and tank-mix adjuvants. CPDA-Canada is the only legally incorporated trade association in Canada representing the interests of manufacturers, formulators, and distributors of
December 7, 2016
On Monday, November 14, 2016, CPDA submitted comments to EPA in response to the Agency’s “Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision for 22 Sulfonylurea (SU) Herbicides.” The availability of the proposed interim decision document was originally announced for public comment in the July 14, 2016 Federal Register and subsequently reopened for public comment in the September 28, 2016 Federal Register. In its comments, CPDA objected to EPA’s proposed adoption of an “ultra-conservative” approach which would mandate the use of very coarse nozzles
June 5, 2016
HCS 2012 CPDA Calls Upon OSHA to Amend HCS 2012 Relabeling Requirements to Protect Warehouse Employees from Unnecessary Chemical Exposures and Ergonomic Risks On May 24, 2016, the Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology, the Agricultural Retailers Association, the International Sanitary Supply Association, and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates submitted a petition to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requesting that the Agency issue a Direct Final Rule to amend its 2012 Hazard Communication Standard (HCS
