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EPA Announces Pesticide Application Permitting Process

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Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Assn (IFCA) reports:

U.S. EPA and Illinois EPA issued their General NPDES Permit for pesticide point source discharges on October 31, 2011 at which time the permit has become effective.

A NPDES permit is required by operators who discharge biological or chemical pesticides, that leave a residue, to waters of the state or waters edge.

An operator is defined as an entity with control over finances or the decision to perform pesticide applications. The NPDES permit also defines an operator as the applicator performing the application of pesticides with day-to-day operational control of the activities.

Types of activities that will require a NPDES permit include the following activities where pesticides which leave a residue are applied to waters of the State or at the water’s edge.

1. Mosquito and other Insect Pest Control

2. Weed and Algae control

3. Aquatic Nuisance Animal Control

4. Forested Areas Pest Control

5. Other Pesticide Uses

In order to comply with the NPDES requirements, a Notice of Intent (NOI) application must be submitted to IEPA at least 14 days prior to discharge. [Read more…]

Pilot Projects to Improve Foodborne Illness Traceability

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced two new pilot projects that will enhance the traceability of products responsible for foodborne illness outbreaks.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific society consisting of professionals engaged in food science, food technology and related professions, will carry out the pilots at the direction of FDA, under an existing FDA contract.

The Food Safety Modernization Act requires the FDA to establish at least two pilot projects: One involving produce and one involving processed foods. Signed into law in January, the act also directs the FDA to establish record-keeping requirements for high-risk foods to help in tracing products. [Read more…]

FDA Revision of USP 561

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New Compounds and Procedures for Pesticide Impurities in Dietary Supplements and Pharmaceuticals

Changes to pesticide residue test procedures for the analysis of dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the new monograph <561> (Articles of Botanical Origin) of USP 34, effective May 1, 2011. The new monograph includes approximately 108 pesticides, involving twice as many as the previous one. These changes have also resulted in the harmonization with the European Pharmacopoeia 7.0 regulations. The revisions are designed to promote the safety and well-being of the public. Many in the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries may have concerns about the more stringent requirements and the extra costs associated with the additional testing. Nonetheless, the revisions should have a beneficial impact on the industries, resulting in safer, higher quality products. [Read more…]

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