[Pollinator] RV: EPA Releases the First of Four Preliminary Risk Assessments for Insecticides Potentially Harmful to Bees
Juan Carlos Salinas Navarrete
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Wed Jan 6 08:49:12 PST 2016
De: U.S. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
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Enviado el: miércoles, 06 de enero de 2016 10:14
Para: jcsalinasn at sehusa.com.mx
Asunto: EPA Releases the First of Four Preliminary Risk Assessments for
Insecticides Potentially Harmful to Bees
First-of-its-kind assessment delivers on President Obama’s National
Pollinator Strategy
EPA Pesticide Program Updates
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January 6, 2016
In This Update:
EPA Releases the First of Four Preliminary Risk Assessments for Insecticides
Potentially Harmful to Bees
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a preliminary
pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid,
which shows a threat to some pollinators. EPA’s assessment, prepared in
collaboration with California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation,
indicates that imidacloprid potentially poses risk to hives when the
pesticide comes in contact with certain crops that attract pollinators.
“Delivering on the President’s National Pollinator Strategy means EPA is
committed not only to protecting bees and reversing bee loss, but for the
first time assessing the health of the colony for the neonicotinoid
pesticides,” said Jim Jones Assistant Administrator of the Office of
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “Using science as our guide, this
preliminary assessment reflects our collaboration with the State of
California and Canada to assess the results of the most recent testing
required by EPA.”
The preliminary risk assessment identified a residue level for imidacloprid
of 25 ppb, which sets a threshold above which effects on pollinator hives
are likely to be seen, and at that level and below which effects are
unlikely. These effects include decreases in pollinators as well as less
honey produced.
For example, data show that citrus and cotton may have residues of the
pesticide in pollen and nectar above the threshold level. Other crops such
as corn and leafy vegetables either do not produce nectar or have residues
below the threshold. Additional data is being generated on these and other
crops to help EPA evaluate whether imidacloprid poses a risk to hives.
The imidacloprid assessment is the first of four preliminary pollinator risk
assessments for the neonicotinoid insecticides. Preliminary pollinator risk
assessments for three other neonicotinoids, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, and
dinotefuran, are scheduled to be released for public comment in December
2016.
A preliminary risk assessment of all ecological effects for imidacloprid,
including a revised pollinator assessment and impacts on other species such
as aquatic and terrestrial animals and plants will also be released in
December 2016.
In addition to working with California, EPA coordinated efforts with
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Canada’s Imidacloprid
pollinator-only assessment – also released today – reaches the same
preliminary conclusions as EPA’s report.
The 60-day public comment period will begin upon publication in the Federal
Register. After the comment period ends, EPA may revise the pollinator
assessment based on comments received and, if necessary, take action to
reduce risks from the insecticide.
In 2015, EPA proposed to prohibit the use of pesticides that are toxic to
bees, including the neonicotinoids, when crops are in bloom and bees are
under contract for pollination services. The Agency temporarily halted the
approval of new outdoor neonicotinoid pesticide uses until new bee data is
submitted and pollinator risk assessments are complete.
EPA encourages stakeholders and interested members of the public to visit
the imidacloprid docket and sign up for email alerts to be automatically
notified when the agency opens the public comment period for the
pollinator-only risk assessment. The risk assessment and other supporting
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