Broadcast Newsline: June 9, 2010

This week’s Cotton Newsline is 5 cuts.  All cuts are Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction 1:
In 2006 the EPA put out a rule stating certain pesticide applications over or into waters would be exempt from permits under the Clean Water Act (CWA) as long as the FIFRA label was followed.  Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton Council says this rule came from a series of court cases determining that pesticide applications require a Clean Water Act permit.

Suggested Introduction 2:
Menchey says the Sixth Circuit Court vacated the rule.

Suggested Introduction 3:
According to Menchey the EPA is required to develop permits for these particular uses of pesticides.

Suggested Introduction 4:
Menchey believes the EPA did a good job of staying focused on the court decision.

Suggested Introduction 5:
Menchey points out that agriculture could get captured if there is any pesticide treatment for algae or weeds along or near canal ditches or other types of irrigation ditches.