Public Comments and New Data to Inform EPA’s Understanding of Neonic Risks and Benefits
November 6, 2017
From: USEPA
Neonicotinoids Status Update
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee, November 1-2, 2017
Session 5e: Status Update on Neonicotinoids
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Results from the preliminary pollinator assessments show:
• Potential on-field risk from some use patterns appear to be low
o Based on attractiveness to bees and agronomic practices
o Includes seed treatment uses
• Potential on-field risk from some use patterns remain uncertain: more data (to be reviewed in 2017-18) and further analysis will reduce these uncertainties
o Includes soil uses
• Potential on-field risk from some use patterns
o Includes foliar uses
• EPA intends to review public comments and new data to better inform its understanding of risks and benefits from uses that result in potential risks of concern
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