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| I found this very interesting regarding the expiration of the OAM1. This was taken from the document that was released from the EPA scientist panel.
Here's the link: http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/biopesticides/ingredients/tech_docs/bra...
Registration Decision for 2010 Growing Season
We conclude that OAM 1 and OAM RW meet the criteria for registration under FIFRA Section 3(c)(7)(A). Our assessment supports the determination that these products are not likely to contribute towards the development of resistance of CRW to Cry34/35Ab1 during period of the time-limited registration in effect for the 2010 growing season. Our assessment of the likely impacts concerning ease of use, increased grower compliance, efficacy, and reduced insecticide use coupled with our determination that OAM 1 and OAM RW are not likely to increase the risk of resistance of CRW to Cry34/35Ab1 developing during the 2010 growing season support the conclusion that the criteria under FIFRA Section 3(c)(7)(A) are met such that registration of OAM 1 and OAM RW will not pose a risk of unreasonable adverse effects on the environment during this period.
On October 1, 2009, EPA announced a new policy to provide a more meaningful opportunity for the public to participate on major registration decisions before they occur. According to this new policy, EPA intends to provide a public comment period prior to making a registration decision for, at minimum, the following types of applications: new active ingredients; first food use; first outdoor use; first residential use; and other actions for which the Agency anticipates that there will be significant public interest.
Notwithstanding that the current actions on OAM 1 and OAM RW qualify as "actions for which the Agency anticipates that there will be significant public interest," EPA believes that it is in the best interests of the public and the environment to issue the registrations for OAM 1 and OAM RW without delay. The PRIA (Pesticide Registration Improvement Act) deadline date of May 1, 2010, is sufficiently late in the growing season that a 30-day delay would lessen the likelihood that significant acreage of these products could be planted in 2010. Given the potential benefits attendant to the blended refuge concept, EPA concludes that it is in the best interests of the public and the environment to issue the registrations for OAM 1 and OAM RW without delay for 2010 growing season. The registration is only effective for the current growing season. Therefore, consistent with the Agency’s policy for making certain registration actions more transparent, EPA is issuing these time-limited registrations with an initial period to expire September 30, 2010, and, concurrent with their issuance, providing a 30-day public comment period on the time-limited registrations. EPA is registering this product as a time-limited registration, with the understanding that public comments could bring to light new information or concerns that could inform EPA’s initial decision. Any subsequent action taken on these registrations will be informed by any information received during the public comment period. | |
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optimum acre max 1 and acremax RW
