Pesticide products with intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MDA while treated articles, such as pesticide treated seeds, with intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MPCA. Many pesticide products may be used in or on treated articles. The MDA and the MPCA are working together to determine how CUU exemptions will be handled for treated articles. The MPCA will conduct rulemaking to lay out their CUU exemption process including for treated articles. Guidelines for treated article CUU exemptions will be posted on MDA’s website, when finalized.
Yes.
Yes.
Information that is marked as trade secret by the registrant, and that the Commissioner determines to be trade secret, will be accessible to only select individuals involved in pesticide application processing.
Information that is marked as trade secret by the registrant, and that the Commissioner determines to be trade secret, will be accessible to only select individuals involved in pesticide application processing.
Registrants are responsible for determining if their products meet the definition of “cleaning product” and notifying the MDA on renewals.
Registrants are responsible for determining if their products meet the definition of “cleaning product” and notifying the MDA on renewals.
If the adjuvant is included in a pesticide product as an inert ingredient, it is regulated by the MDA (all pesticide products containing intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MDA). If the adjuvant is sold separately as a standalone product, it is regulated by the MPCA.
If the adjuvant is included in a pesticide product as an inert ingredient, it is regulated by the MDA (all pesticide products containing intentionally added PFAS are regulated by the MDA). If the adjuvant is sold separately as a standalone product, it is regulated by the MPCA.
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