Most Residential Uses of CCA Wood to Be Replaced 1 Most Residential Uses of CCA Wood to Be Replaced on February 12, 2002, the U.S

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Most Residential Uses of CCA Wood to Be Replaced 1 Most Residential Uses of CCA Wood to be Replaced On February 12, 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a voluntary decision by industry to move consumer use of treated-lumber products away 2 What’s the Weather Like? from a variety of pressure-treated wood that contains arsenic by December 31, 2003, in favor of new, alternative wood preservatives. This change affects essentially all residential uses of wood treated with chromated copper arsenate, also known as CCA. This is the wood commonly used in play structures, decks, picnic tables, landscaping timbers, 3 Pesticide Registration: “Section What?” residential fencing, patios, and walkways/boardwalks. By January 2004, USEPA will not allow CCA products for any of these residential uses. This decision will assist the volun- tary transition in both manufacturing and retail areas to new, alternative wood preserva- Dealer Training Manual 4 tives that do not contain arsenic. Although USEPA staff have not concluded that these Available products pose unreasonable risk to the public, they do believe that any reduction in exposure to arsenic is desirable. This action comes years ahead of completing USEPA’s 4 D&R Training Manual regulatory and scientific assessment of CCA and will substantially reduce potential expo- Available sure to CCA.

5 Consumer Pesticide Q&A Regarding CCA Transition Process Hotline Changes Name What uses of CCA-treated wood are affected by this transition? After December 31, 2003, wood treaters will not be able to use CCA for wood intended for decks, picnic tables, New Central Hotline for 5 landscaping timbers, gazebos, residential fencing, patios, walkways/boardwalks, and play U.S. Poison Control structures. Wood treated before this date, however, can still be used in residential settings. Centers Already-built structures containing CCA-treated wood are not affected by this action.

5 Pesticide Clean Sweep What uses of CCA-treated wood will be allowed? Effective December 31, 2003, CCA Update may be used for preservative treatment of the following categories of forest products and in accordance with the respective cited standard (noted parenthetically) of the 2001 edition of the American Wood Preservers’ Association Standards: lumber and timber for Empty Pesticide Container 5 saltwater use only (C2); piles (C3); poles (C4); plywood (C9); wood for highway con- Recycling Update struction (C14); poles, piles, and posts used as structural members on farms and plywood used on farms (C16); wood for marine construction (C18); round poles and posts used in 6 Pesticide Update building construction (C23); sawn timber used to support residential and commercial structures (C24); sawn crossarms (C25); structural glued, laminated members and laminations before gluing (C28); structural composite lumber (C33); and shakes and shingles (C34).

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Forest products treated with this reduce the amount of CCA that Alternatively, if you know who built the product may be sold or distributed only leaches from treated wood. deck, you may want to call and ask. for uses within the AWPA Commodity • When conducting new construction What alternatives to CCA-treated Standards under which the treatment or repairs, consider the range of wood will be available? A number of occurred. alternatives to CCA-treated wood. preservatives have been registered by Why are the manufacturers phasing out These alternatives include both non- USEPA, and wood treated with these CCA? Industry has indicated that it is arsenical chemical wood preserva- preservatives is expected to be available in making a business decision based on tives and other wood and nonwood the marketplace. In addition, untreated market demand to move to other types of materials. Consult your local home- wood (for example, cedar and redwood) wood preservatives that do not contain improvement store for more infor- and nonwood alternatives—such as arsenic. Although the action is voluntary, mation. plastics, metal, and composite materi- it effectively changes the labels for CCA. Should I replace my CCA-treated deck als—are available. Your local hardware This means that it will be unlawful to use or play set? EPA does not recommend store or lumberyard can provide more CCA to treat wood intended for residen- that consumers replace or remove existing information about available alternatives. tial uses after December 31, 2003. Stocks structures made with CCA-treated wood How will the voluntary transition of CCA-treated wood remaining in stores or the soil surrounding those structures. away from CCA affect USEPA’s risk after this date, however, can be sold. Concerned citizens may want to take assessment for residential use of CCA- Does CCA-treated wood present any extra precautions, however, by applying a treated wood? Throughout this process, health risks? USEPA has not concluded coating to exposed surfaces regularly. USEPA has continued working on our that CCA-treated wood poses any unrea- What types of coatings are most effec- risk assessment. The transition away from sonable risk to the public or the environ- tive? Although available data are very CCA will be one of several important ment. Nevertheless, arsenic is a known limited, some studies suggest that apply- factors considered in determining the human carcinogen; and, thus, USEPA ing certain penetrating coatings (for next steps in the comprehensive assess- believes that any reduction in the levels of example, oil-based, semitransparent ment of CCA. Through the risk- potential exposure to arsenic is desirable. stains) on a regular basis (for example, assessment process to date, USEPA has USEPA believes that the voluntary transi- once a year or every other year, depend- received extensive recommendations from tion to nonarsenical wood preservatives ing upon wear and weathering) may the Scientific Advisory Panel, a group of for residential sites is a responsible action reduce migration of wood-preservative scientific experts, on the best approach to by the registrants. chemicals from CCA-treated wood. In evaluating potential risks to children from What steps can be taken to reduce a selecting a finish, consumers should be exposure to decks and play structures family’s potential exposure to CCA? aware that, in some cases, “film-forming” (visit www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap/2001/ Minimize unnecessary exposure to CCA: or nonpenetrating stains (latex semi- index.htm to see the report). USEPA has also received many comments from the • Never burn treated wood in open transparent, latex opaque, and oil-based opaque stains) on outdoor surfaces such public, stakeholders, industry, and public fires, stoves, fireplaces, or residential interest groups. As these comments and boilers. as decks and fences are not recom- mended, as subsequent peeling and recommendations are considered, USEPA • Always wash hands thoroughly after flaking may ultimately have an impact will evaluate how the manufacturer’s contact with any wood, especially on durability, as well as exposure to pre- recent action affects the timing and scope before eating and drinking. servatives in the wood. Talk with your of the risk assessment. (Phil Nixon, adapted from USEPA releases) • Never let food come into direct local hardware store about available contact with any treated wood. coatings. • Always follow the precautions How can I tell if my deck has been What’s the outlined in USEPA’s “Consumer constructed with CCA-treated wood? Safety Information Sheet” before Freshly treated wood, if not coated, has a Weather Like? working with CCA-treated wood. greenish tint, which fades over time. As a practical matter, CCA has been the prin- Additional measures that may be taken There’s a joke that says people used to cipal chemical used to treat wood for include the following: find out what the weather was like by decks and other outdoor uses around the looking out the window, but now they • Apply a coating product to pressure- home. Generally, if your deck was not need cable TV or a computer. OK, so it’s treated wood on a regular basis. made with redwood or cedar, then most a funny commentary on our technology- Some studies suggest that this can likely the deck is CCA-treated wood. Illinois Pesticide Review Volume 14, No. 2 March 2002 3 focused world, but is it ridiculous? In the invaluable for this. Compasses are useful, a state to provide registration for addi- case of pesticide application, it’s probably too, especially for defending against a tional uses of federally registered pesti- not. drift complaint. A wind heading of “20 cides for distribution and use within that Granted, you don’t need an Internet to 30 degrees” is more informative and state to meet “special local needs.” Such connection to decide to spray, but know- useful as a defense than ambiguous terms registrations are referred to as state labels, ing the weather, particularly the wind like “northeast” or “north–northeast.” It special local needs, or 24(c) registrations conditions, during the application is criti- may be good to record temperature or and are considered as federal registrations cal for drift control. Accurately recording relative humidity also. Some pesticides that authorize distribution and use only that information is critical, too. The cur- have maximum temperatures for use. If within the granting state. Such registra- rent atmosphere of mistrust surrounding the label says don’t spray if the tempera- tions are subject to all provisions of pesticide applications makes it increas- ture is over 85 degrees, recording the FIFRA that apply to currently registered ingly likely that if drift occurs somebody temperature at the time of application products, including cancellations, will have to account for it. If that some- shows you were paying attention to what renewals, and suspensions. body is you, the more information you you were doing. A special local need is defined as a have to defend yourself, the better. Why all this extra work? Well, it may situation in which an appropriate, fed- What information do you have to not be required by the record-keeping erally registered product is not sufficiently record? Private applicators applying a laws, but it is smart to record information available for an existing or imminent pest restricted-use pesticide must record (1) important to the applications you make. problem within a state, as determined by the product name and EPA registration It may save you some headaches if you’re the state lead agency (for example, Illinois number, (2) the amount applied, (3) the called on to defend your decision to Department of Agriculture, IDoA), based size of the area treated, (4) the crop, com- spray, and it definitely helps you keep on satisfactory supporting information. modity, stored product, or site treated, track of the weather during the applica- States are authorized to register a new (5) the location of the application, (6) the tion. (Mark Mohr) product for any use, or an additional use date of the application, and (7) the appli- of a federally registered pesticide product, cator’s name and certification number. if the following conditions exist: Commercial applicators record similar Pesticide • A special local need exists for its use information. You will notice that weather Registration: within the state. is not included in this list. • The use is covered by necessary Why write down information you “Section What?” tolerances, exemptions, or other aren’t legally required to maintain? It clearances under the Federal Food, helps to show you made the applications In the November 2001 issue of the Drug, and Cosmetic Act if the use is within the limits of the law. This makes it Illinois Pesticide Review, I summarized for food or feed use. how the U.S. Environmental Protection easier for you to defend yourself against • Registration for the same use has Agency (USEPA) reregisters pesticides misdirected complaints. You’ve likely not previously been denied, disap- and pointed out that there have been heard the phrase “The label is the law.” proved, suspended, or canceled by significant pesticide label changes and Recording information that is relevant to the administrator due to health or even the virtual disappearance of some label instructions can help you show that environmental concerns about an key active ingredients. It is clear that due regard was paid to the label instruc- ingredient contained in the pesticide pesticide reregistration will be a continu- tions. Recording the conditions also helps product—unless such denial, disap- ous process and that public participation remind you as an applicator to check the proval, suspension, or cancellation (comments and data) is vital. As regular conditions under which you spray. It can has been suspended by subsequent (Section 3) registration labels change and help you to notice when conditions have action of the USEPA. changed and the application should be uses are eliminated, we are more likely to postponed. hear about or encounter supplemental • Registration would be in accord registration labels that are very restrictive with the purposes of FIFRA. What else should you record? A good regarding where, how, and for low long guideline is to make a note of the condi- • States may not register a new prod- the product may be used. Two such labels tions that are required on the label. Drift uct that contains any active or inert merit your attention. is never allowed, so knowing that wind is ingredient not found in a federally a critical component to pesticide drift, Section 24(c) Registration registered product. you can include the wind speed and Amended FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, The Division of Environmental direction. Handheld wind meters are Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) permits Programs of the IDoA is responsible for Illinois Pesticide Review Volume 14, No. 2, March 2002 4 registering pesticides for special local including the nature, scope, and fre- Register (www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- needs in Illinois. Specific items or docu- quency of the problem; the pest involved; PEST/) when considering—and/or after ments are requested to be included in which pesticide or pesticides will be used granting—a Section 24(c) or Section 18. each special local needs 24(c) packet sent and in what amounts; the economic However, please note that persons who to Illinois for consideration. Documenta- benefits anticipated; and an analysis of apply a pesticide for a use covered by a tion requirements vary, based on the possible adverse effects must be supplied. Section 24(c) or a Section 18 must have a proposed changes to the label, and may The USEPA grants the exemptions. copy of the approved Section 24(c) or include data on pesticide residue, Reports must be filed when the treatment Section 18 labeling in their possession at metabolism, and environmental fate. is over. A specific exemption is good only the time of use. Such labels are available A registration issued by a state for for a specified amount of time and for a from your pesticide dealer, via the Inter- special local needs shall not be effective designated area. net, or directly from the pesticide manu- for more than 90 days if disapproved by Quarantine or public health exemp- facturer. (Bruce E. Paulsrud. Source: the USEPA administrator. If the registra- tion. This exemption may be granted to Illinois Pesticide Applicator Training tion is inconsistent with the Federal prevent the introduction or spread of a Manual 39-13: Demonstration and Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or consti- foreign pest into or throughout the Research, University of Illinois Extension, tutes an imminent hazard, the adminis- United States, or to prevent a public 2001.) trator may immediately disapprove the health problem. No pesticide that has registration. been suspended by the USEPA may be Dealer Training Section 24(c) pesticide registrations are used. The procedure for requesting this governed by Title 40 of the Code of exemption is the same as for the specific Manual Available Federal Regulations, Part 162 (www. exemption. pesticide.net/cfr/index.htm). For detailed Crisis exemption. A crisis exemption The new Illinois Pesticide Applicator information about this type of registra- may be used if a pesticide registered to Training Manual 39-14: Pesticide Dealer is tion, see www.epa.gov/opprd001/24c/. control or eradicate the pest is not readily now available. It replaces the combina- Section 18 Registration available and there is not time to request tion of the general standards manual and and get approval for a specific exemption. the booklet of Illinois statutes. Contents Amended FIFRA makes it illegal to use a However, the state must notify the include a chapter on labels and labeling pesticide for any reason unless it has been USEPA at least 36 hours in advance of and three relevant statutes—Illinois registered for that use or purpose. How- utilization of the crisis provisions to allow Pesticide Act, Agrichemical Facilities, and ever, there are situations for which a a cursory review of the proposed use. If Lawn Care Products Application and registered pesticide is not available for a concerns are noted, the USEPA confers Notice Act. This 47-page publication sells certain use. An outbreak of a previously with the state and may not allow a crisis for $8 and is available from the Pesticide minor pest may occur on a crop for to be declared. The duration of a crisis Applicator Training Office at (800)644- which no registered pesticide is available exemption is short (maximum of 15 days, 2123. (Phil Nixon) for use on that crop. If the crop is a food unless application for a specific exemp- crop and no tolerance exists on that crop, tion has been submitted), and no pesti- a state 24(c) label cannot be obtained. cide that has been suspended or canceled D&R Training Amended FIFRA provides for emergency may be used. Within 3 months following use of pesticides in these situations or the last date of treatment, the state must Manual Available others similar to it. A state may obtain file information similar to that required permission to use an unregistered pesti- for the specific exemption. The new Illinois Pesticide Applicator cide in an emergency when a registered Training Manual 39-13: Demonstration pesticide is not available to control the Section 18 pesticide registrations are governed by Title 40 of the Code of and Research is now available. This man- pest problem. FIFRA provides for three ual contains chapters on laws and regula- types of exemptions: Federal Regulations, Part 166 (www. pesticide.net/cfr/index.htm). For detailed tions, pesticide properties, design of field Specific exemption. When a pest out- information about this type of registra- research and demonstration plots, calibra- break has occurred or is about to occur tion, see www.epa.gov/opprd001/ tion for small-plot research and demon- and a registered pesticide for that use or section18/. stration studies, and plant-damage purpose is not available, a request for an diagnosis. At the back of the manual is exemption to use a certain pesticide to Please note: To allow opportunity for the publication How Herbicides Work, control the outbreak may be made by the comment by interested persons, the which has color photos of the various state lead agency (IDoA). Information USEPA publishes a notice in the Federal types of phytochemical injury that may Illinois Pesticide Review Volume 14, No. 2 March 2002 5 be seen in research and demonstration time, a single toll-free telephone number In 2001, the clean sweep program col- plot work with pesticides. The How can be used to reach a poison control lected 14,450 pounds of pesticide from Herbicides Work section will not have any center anywhere in the nation. Callers 52 different participants. Since 1994, the test questions drawn from it but is useful dialing the new hotline, (800)222-1222, program has been offered in 56 of 102 for injury diagnosis. will be linked automatically to the closest counties in Illinois and has collected This manual is a complete rewrite of poison center. 247,216 pounds of pesticide from 868 previous materials, with new laws, such as According to center officials, centers participants. All chemicals collected the Food Quality Protection Act, ad- field calls on about 2.2 million suspected during this program were preregistered dressed. This 41-page manual sells for $8 poisonings each year. They also say that with the IDoA before the actual collec- and is available from the Pesticide Appli- about 75% of all poisonings can be safely tion dates. By preregistering the products, cator Training Office at (800)644-2123. handled at home with the help of a poi- IDoA was able to determine which prod- (Phil Nixon) son center aide, though 700 to 800 calls ucts were eligible for collection. The to centers each year end in fatalities. majority of products turned away from the collection were not pesticides (for Consumer Household cleaners and chemicals example, household cleaners, motor oil, make up the bulk of poisonous sub- crop oil, and surfactants). Pesticide Hotline stances in homes, though perfumes, medications, and spider and animal bites Plans are under way to conduct two Changes Name can also poison. Half the calls involve clean sweep programs in the summer or preschool-age children, so as part of their fall of 2002 for Peoria, Woodford, and Tazewell counties and for Hamilton, A nationwide pesticide information new national phone number campaign, White, Saline, Gallatin, and Hardin service funded by EPA for consumers, the center officials are urging children to counties. When available, these programs National Pesticide Telecommunications avoid household poisons and urging are advertised locally. Contact one of the Network (NPTN), recently changed its parents to post poison control numbers above-mentioned local sponsors for pro- name to the National Pesticide Informa- near their phones. Stickers, magnets, and gram details. For information about tion Center (NPIC). The service will other promotional materials may be home-use, agricultural, and structural continue unaltered. The telephone help- obtained by calling the toll-free number. pesticide storage, security, and disposal line number remains the same. Call toll- Centers that previously used the green, options, visit the University of Illinois free, (800)858-7378, daily from 8:30 “Mr. Yuck” symbols to warn children Extension Pesticide Safety Education a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Central) or go to the about dangerous poisons in the home will Program Web site (www.pesticidesafety. Web site at npic.orst.edu to obtain com- continue to do so. (Michelle Wiesbrook, uiuc.edu/facts.html). (Bruce E. Paulsrud. prehensive information on specific pesti- adapted from Reuters Health eLine.) Source: Illinois Department of Agriculture cide chemicals, including toxicological Pesticide Clean Sweep Program 2001 and medical information. (Michelle Report.) Wiesbrook, adapted from EPA Pesticide Pesticide Clean Program Update.) Sweep Update Empty Pesticide New Central The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDoA), along with the Illinois Depart- Container Hotline for U.S. ment of Public Health (IDPH), con- Recycling Update Poison Control ducted two agricultural/structural pesti- cide clean sweep program collections in Once again last summer, the Illinois Centers 2001. The collections were held for Department of Agriculture (IDoA) Coles, Douglas, and Edgar counties and offered empty pesticide-container recy- for Clinton, Washington, and Perry A new national hotline has been created cling sites (53 single-day and 6 year- counties. Both single-day collections were for the 65 separately run poison control round) across Illinois. Over 136,600 funded by the U.S. Environmental Pro- centers in the U.S. in an effort to link containers were accepted. In general, the tection Agency and the IDoA. Local them together, simplify matters, and help quality of the containers (for example, sponsors included each county’s Farm save lives. Previously, these centers had correctly rinsed, free of caps and foil, etc.) Bureau, University of Illinois Extension more than 130 individual and separate has improved throughout the years. office, and Soil and Water Conservation telephone numbers. Now for the first However, the number of containers col- District. Illinois Pesticide Review Volume 14, No. 2, March 2002 6 lected has been declining over the last MESOMAXX (mesosulfuron-methyl)— trol of botrytis, bunch rot, and powdery 2 years; this is likely due to the increased Aventis/Bayer—A new postemergence mildew in grapes and to control speck use of alternative packaging and mini- material being developed to control and leaf spot in fruiting vegetables. bulk containers. IDoA is considering grasses and some broadleaf weeds in MICROTHIOL (sulfur)—Cerexagri— ways to accept and recycle mini-bulk cereals. Added to their label the control of leaf containers in the future. OPTION (fenoxaprop-ethyl)—Aventis spot and powdery mildew on peas. Since 1990, this program has collected —Registration is expected in time for this SAVEY 5OWP (hexythiazox)— and recycled over 1.6 million containers season. It can be applied to corn up to 16 Gowan—Added to their label the use on weighing more than 1.1 million pounds. inches in height. [herbicide] plums, cranberries, tree nuts, and Container recycling and proper cleaning PHOENIX (lactofen)—Valent—The pistachios. [insecticide] have been actively promoted during built-in adjuvant system provides SUCCESS (spinosad)—Dow Agro- Commercial and Private Pesticide Appli- improved safety on soybean. [herbicide] cator Training (PAT) programs for years. Sciences—Added to their label the use on PLATEAU (imazapic)—BASF—Re- strawberries as a foliar spray. [insecticide] For collection date and location infor- ceived EPA registration to control grass mation (a statewide schedule is published SYNGENTA—The company has intro- weeds in bermudagrass pastures. Some duced an insecticide/fungicide premix of each spring) call the pesticide hotline at broadleaf weeds are also controlled. Ob- (800)641-3934 or visit the IDoA’s Web Platinum (thiamethoxam) and Ridomil serve a 7-day haying restriction. There are Gold (mefenoxam) for use on potatoes. It site at agr.state.il.us/Environment/ no grazing restrictions. recycle.html. Anyone with clean, empty controls sucking and chewing insects, as pesticide containers made of HDPE #2 VALURON (metsulfuron-methyl)— well as storage and tuber rots, Pythium plastic can participate in the program. Makhteshim—A new 60DF formulation leak, and pink rot. Packaged in 2.5-gallon There is no fee for participation. (Bruce recently introduced for use on wheat, containers, it is applied at 1 quart per E. Paulsrud. Source: Illinois Department barley, pastures, rangeland, and fallow. acre. of Agriculture Pesticide Container [herbicide] TOPSIN-M (thiophanate-methyl)— Recycling Program 2001 Report.) Cerexagri—Added to their label the use Fruit/Vegetable on pears, pistachios, celery. and grapes. AUXIGRO WP (GABA)—Emerald Bio [fungicide] Pesticide Update Ag—Added to their label for this growth regulator the use on almonds to increase Turf/Ornamental The following information provides regis- yields and to control brown rot and the B-NINE (daminozide)—Uniroyal—A tration status of particular pesticides and suppression of shothole in stone fruits. new label has been updated so as not to should not be considered as pesticide BLOCKER 4F (PCNB)—Amvac— restrict uses of this growth regulator only recommendations by University of Added to their label the use on potatoes to containers when applied in enclosed Illinois Extension. to control stem canker/black scurf, by areas; but it is restricted to containers in Agronomic hand-application in the seed furrow at production areas not under cover. planting time. CUPROFIX DISPERSE (basic copper BEYOND (imazamox)—BASF—Being CLUTCH 5OWDG (clothiadin)— sulfate)—Cerexagri—A new DF-formula- developed in the U.S. for use on canola. Tomen Agro—Being developed to control tion fungicide bactericide for use on turf [herbicide] aphids, leafhoppers, apple maggots, leaf- and ornamentals. INTREPID (methoxyfenozide)—Dow miners, leafrollers, codling moth, and MALATHION—Cheminova—Use on AgroSciences—EPA established time- pear psylla in apples and pears. turf will no longer be supported by the limited residue tolerances to cover a IMM GV (Indian meal moth granulose manufacturer, so this use will be removed specific exemption on corn and soybeans. virus)—Agri Vir Inc—EPA established from all labels. [insecticide] Expires 12-31-03. (FR, vol. 66, 11-2-01) an exemption from residue-tolerance MANEB—Griffin and others—Due to [insecticide] requirements when used on dried fruits reregistration costs, the use on golf KOBAN/SUCCESSOR (pethoxamid)— and nuts to control Indian meal moth. courses and all uses by homeowners will Tohuyama—A new pre- and early post- (FR, vol. 67, 1-9-02) be removed from the label. [fungicide] emergence herbicide to control grasses MESSENGER (harpen protein)—Eden MEFENOXAM 2 (mefenoxam)— and broadleaf weeds in corn and soy- Bioscience—Added to their label the con- Sipcam Agro—A new formulation being beans. Illinois Pesticide Review Volume 14, No. 2 March 2002 7 introduced for use on trees, turf, shrubs, acres of golf-course turf to control nema- tard seed, leaf lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, and flowers to control pythium and todes. It now expires 8-28-02. (FR, vol. and cauliflower. [herbicide] phytophthora diseases. 66, 10-31-01) ORTHENE (acephate)—Valent—EPA MERIT (imidacloprid)—Bayer—Addi- TETRASAN (etoxazole)—Valent—A received a request from the manufacturer tional labeling includes the use on sod new miticide that should be registered for to cancel voluntarily the uses on residen- farms. [insecticide] use on ornamentals in 2002. It acts as an tial indoor and turfgrass sites (except golf ORTHENE (acephate)—Valent—Label insect-growth regulator. courses, sod farms, and mound treatment changes include the dropping of all in- ULTRAFLORA (melbemectin)—Gowan for harvester and fire ant control). The door residential uses, including the use by —Registration is expected in 2002 for comment period expired 12-28-01. (FR, pest-control operators and the use on greenhouse ornamentals. [insecticide] vol. 66, 11-28-01) residential turf. [insecticide] OXADIXYL—Syngenta/Gustafson— PITON 15EC (acequinocyl)—Tomen Many EPA cancelled the registration for this product, effective 9-27-01. Sale and Agro—A new miticide being developed COMPANION (Bacillus subtilis GB- for use on ornamentals and nursery crops. distribution of existing stock will be 03)—Growth Products—EPA received a unlawful one year from the date of the RIMON (novaluron)—Makhteshim— petition to establish an exemption from cancellation order. (FR, vol. 66, 11-1-01) EPA has approved a conditional regis- the requirement of a temporary tolerance [fungicide] tration for the 10EC formulation to be for this microbial fungicide. The com- used on container-grown ornamentals in ment period expired 1-18-02. (FR, vol. SUCCESS (spinosad)—Dow Agro- greenhouses. (FR, vol. 66, 12-19-01) 66, 12-19-01) Sciences—Added to their label the post- [insecticide] harvest use on asparagus fern and the use DIMETHOATE—Cheminova—In an on tree nuts, pistachios, artichokes, straw- SILGARD (silver thiosulfate)—Gard agreement with EPA, the following uses berries, and cranberries. Products—Proposed to EPA to register will be deleted from all labels for this this new active ingredient for use as a product: uses in and around residences or TREFLAN (trifluralin)—Dow Agro- growth regulator protecting cut flowers domestic dwellings (including home gar- Sciences—Proposed to EPA to delete from from ethylene effects. Comments must be den and home greenhouses); uses in pub- their label the use on Mexican clover. received by 2-11-02. (FR, vol. 67, 1-10- lic or private buildings (including land- Unless withdrawn, this change will 02) scaping); housefly treatments on farm become effective 7-8-02. (FR, vol. 67, 1-9-02) [herbicide] SPEED ZONE/POWER ZONE (carfen- buildings and structures, farm animal quarters and manure piles. The comment trazone-ethyl/dicamba/phenoxy)—PBI Other Gordon—These are new three-way turf period expired 2-11-02. (FR, vol. 67, 1- herbicides used to give broad-sprectum 10-02) AGRA QUEST—The company plans to broadleaf-weed control, with increased DI SYSTON (disulfoton)—Bayer—EPA develop a biofumigant, discovered by a activity during cooler weather. has received a request to delete from the professor at Montana State University. It TRAN XIT (rimsulfuron)—Griffin—A label the use on dry beans, peas, lentils, is based on naturally occuring Muscodor pre- and postemergence material to use poplars grown for pulp wood, sorghum, albus and will be developed as a methyl on warm-season turf to remove over- soybeans, tobacco, and triticale. The bromide replacement. seeded turf during the springtime transi- comment period expired 2-11-02. (FR, BAYER—The company announced it tion period. vol. 67, 1-10-02) [insecticide] will become a holding company with four TALSTAR EZ (bifenthrin)—FMC— FOREST STAR (glyphosate)—Albaugh operating subsidiaries: chemicals, crop This new granular formulation is for —An additional brand name/formulation protection, health care, and polymers. longlasting control of lawn and general being marketed. [herbicide] CERTIS—The company has made an household pests. [insecticide] METGARD (metsulfuron-methyl)— agreement with Ecogen to purchase all TALSTAR F (bifenthrin)—FMC—This Makhteshim—A new formulation re- their B.t. products. Certis, which is the is the new name for Talstar Lawn & Tree cently introduced for total vegetation old Thermo Trilogy, will market them Flowable Insecticide/Miticide. It is now control on turf, forests, rangelands, grass- under their own name. available in pints, quarts, and gallons. lands, and pastures. It is a 60DF formula- CROP LIFE AMERICA—This is the tion. TELONE (1,3-DCP)—Dow Agro- name change for the old American Crop Sciences—EPA issued an extension to an PRISM (clethodim)—Valent—Added to Protection Association (ACPA). It be- experimental-use permit for use on 5,000 their label the use on canola, flax, mus- came effective 1-1-02. Illinois Pesticide Review Volume 14, No. 2, March 2002 8 U of I Extension Newsletter Service University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 528 Bevier Hall, MC-184 905 S. 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DOW AGROSCIENCES—The com- able! Pesticides are cross-referenced to The Illinois Pesticide Review is published pany has entered into a worldwide agree- registered use; then, the pests each indi- six times a year. For questions about your ment with BASF to develop new vidual product will control are listed in subscription, call (800)345-6087 or imidazolinone-tolerant Clearfield canola alphabetical order. A quick answer can be (217)333-2666. varieties. They have also teamed up with readily obtained to questions such as FMC to promote Hornet and Aim herbi- what can be used to control mites on The newsletter is on the Web at http:// cides for the control of waterhemp in corn, pigweed in cucumbers, or powdery www.aces.uiuc.edu/~pse/ soybean. Areas of concentration will be mildew on apples. If you need the answer the midwestern and northeastern states. fast, whether in the field or the office, this Copyright © 2002, Board of Trustees, University GOWAN—The company has acquired is the book for you! Now available from of Illinois from Dow AgroSciences Rubigan (fenari- Thomson Publications, P.O. Box 9335, mol) fungicide and Magister (fenazaquin) Fresno, CA 93791; or call (559)266- insecticide. 2964, fax (559)266-0189, or go to www. agbook.com. Cost is $23.95 each, plus PHARMACIA—The company plans to tax if applicable, plus $5.50 for UPS spin off its agricultural-products subsid- ship-ping. (Michelle Wiesbrook, unless iary to Monsanto this next year. otherwise noted, adapted from Agricultural 2002 INSECTICIDE, HERBICIDE, Chemical News, January and February FUNGICIDE QUICK GUIDE—This 2002.) revision is the best quick reference avail-

The development and/or publication of this newsletter has been supported with funding from the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Michelle L. Wiesbrook, Extension Specialist, Pesticide Application Training and Horticulture