EPAProposed Rule
Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.: Chlorpyrifos
AgricultureEnvironmentHealthcare
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Summary
The EPA is proposing new rules about chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used on crops, to determine whether it should be allowed, restricted, or banned. The agency is taking public comments until March 25, 2025, to help decide if this pesticide is safe enough for people and the environment.
Key Points
- 1Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide commonly sprayed on fruits, vegetables, and field crops to kill bugs
- 2The EPA is reviewing whether chlorpyrifos poses health risks to workers, children, and people who eat treated food
- 3This proposed rule could result in exemptions (allowing it), petitions (requests to change rules), revocations (banning it), or other modifications to how the pesticide is used
- 4The EPA is accepting public comments from now until March 25, 2025, from farmers, pesticide companies, health advocates, and anyone else with concerns
- 5Any changes will affect farming practices, food prices, and the availability of pest control methods for agriculture across the United States
Key Dates
Published
February 20, 2025
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