Insecticide Updates

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu

EPA’s Notice of Intent to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide
On March 1, 2016, the EPA issued a notice of intent to cancel all flubendiamide products. More information can be found at  https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/flubendiamide-notice-intent-cancel-and-other-supporting.

Sulfloxaflor – Final Cancellation Order
On November 12, 2015, EPA issued a cancellation order for all previously registered sulfloxaflor products. More information can be found at:

http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/sulfoxaflor-final-cancellation-order

EPA Proposes to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
On October 30, 2015, EPA issued a proposal to revoke all U.S. tolerances for chlorpyrifos. More information can be found at

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epa-proposes-revoke-chlorpyrifos-food-residue-tolerances.