Monday, June 14, 2010

EPA Proposes New Permit Requirements for Pesticide Discharges



Action would reduce amount of pesticides discharged and protect America’s waters

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new permit requirement that would decrease the amount of pesticides discharged to our nation's waters and protect human health and the environment. This action is in response to an April 9, 2009 court decision that found that pesticide discharges to U.S. waters were pollutants, thus requiring a permit.

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