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Pesticide Container Recycling Rule Proposal

Pesticide Container Recycling Rule Proposal. Status report for the Western States Meeting May 17, 2007. Summary of Proposal. Mandatory for registrants of agricultural and professional specialty pesticides

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Pesticide Container Recycling Rule Proposal

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  1. Pesticide Container Recycling Rule Proposal Status report for the Western States Meeting May 17, 2007

  2. Summary of Proposal • Mandatory for registrants of agricultural and professional specialty pesticides • Requirement to recycle a quantity of HDPE containers equal to a % of the total weight used during the previous calendar year • Recycling programs must comply with ANSI/ASABE safety standard and be certified by an accredited, independent third party • Minimal recordkeeping and reporting

  3. Summary (cont’d) • Registrants given flexibility on how to comply • Own program, group program, partner with state programs • No geographic requirement • However, we’re asking for comments on possibilities • Can recycle adjuvant containers to count towards their required amount

  4. Status • 1st draft of preamble & reg text reviewed internally by other EPA offices on work group • 6 out of 7 offices concurred • Wrote 2nd draft to resolve issues • Meeting this week • Now in review by OD

  5. Next Steps • Review & sign-off by OD, then AA • OMB begins 90-day review on June 13th • On target for an Oct. 31st publication date for 60 day public comment

  6. Contact Information • Jeanne Kasai • Tel. 703-308-3240 • Nancy Fitz • Tel. 703-305-7385 • Kevin Keaney • Kimberly Nesci, Michael Svizzero, Jeanette Martinez • Email addresses: lastname.firstname@epa.gov

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