WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/USA/82
13June1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-2441)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: UNITED STATES
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Agency
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Biochemical
pestcontrol agent
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: (S)-Hydroprene biochemical pest
control agent; pesticide tolerance (6pages)
5. Description ofcontent: TheEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) isproposing to
expand thetolerance forresidues ofhydroprene, [(S)-(Ethyl (2E,4E,7S)-3,7,11-
Trimethyl -2,4-Dodecadienoate)], aninsect growth regulator, onallfooditems in
food-handling establishments toinclude perimeters andpantries, andwarehouses, tothe
listofpermissible foodstorage sitesandultralowvolume (ULV) fogging asa
permissible treatment method under certain precautions andconditions. TheAgency
alsoproposes permitting theuseofpoint source device treatments providing these
devices donotcome intodirect contact withfoodpreparation surfaces andarekepta
minimum distance of3three feetfrom exposed foods. TheBiochemical PestControl
Agent iscurrently applied infoodhandling establishments, where foodisheld,
prepared, processed orserved including areas where foodisreceived, prepared,
packaged andstored, aswellasenclosed foodprocessing systems (mills, dairies, etc.)
inspotandcrack andcrevices, andsmall foodstorage areas. Thisproposal would
expand thepermissible foodstorage sitestoinclude warehouses, pantries and
perimeters. Atolerance of0.2ppmisestablished forthisBiochemical PestControl
Agent onallfooditems infoodhandling establishments inaccordance withprescribed
conditions.
6. Objective andrationale: Health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
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8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: 62FR30549,
4June1997; 40CFR Parts 180and185
9. Proposed date ofadoption: Tobedetermined
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: Thedateofentry intoforce willbeannounced when
thefinalruleispublished intheFederal Register.
11. Final date forcomments: 7July1997;
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: Environmental Protection Agency
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
United States SPSEnquiry Point
USDA/FAS/OFSTS
Attn: Carolyn F.Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
14thandIndependence
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel: (202) 7202239
Fax: (202) 6900677
E-mail address: Wilsonc@fas.usda.gov