Cotton Newsline: June 9, 2010

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.

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.
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