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- 8/26: August 2009 - Atrazine Updates - additional information about Atrazine monitoring data is available.
- 8/18: Pesticide Safety Program; Request for Applications - Proposals due October 2, 2009 (26 pp, 157k, About PDF).
- 8/12: EPA Letter Reminds Pesticide Companies of Federal Pesticide Label Regulations and the Agency’s Position on Use of Terms Like “Professional Strength” (PDF) (2 pp, 676k, About PDF).
- 7/17: Atrazine Updates Current July 2009 data has been added to the Atrazine Update Page providing results on Atrazine activities and studies .
- 7/8: Organic Arsenicals Registrants request voluntary cancellation and/or amendments to their registrations to terminate many uses. Public comment period closes 8/7.
- Upcoming Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting and Work Group Meetings -- see PPDC Web page
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