What is EPA announcing?
EPA is announcing new standards for the registration and use of termite control products applied to soil. Pesticide Regulation (PR) Notice 96-7, which was issued in final on October 1, 1996, requires a minimum number of years of proven effectiveness and new labeling statements before such termiticide products can be registered by EPA. The new labeling statements include: for example, additional precautionary statements to protect applicators, bystanders, and pets; instructions on using application rates less than required by the label; and requirements for personal protective clothing based on the toxicity of the product.
