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https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/02/28/2013-04613/declaration-of-prion-as-a-pest-under-fifra-
Declaration of Prion as a Pest Under FIFRA
A Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on 02/28/2013
Publication Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Dates: This final rule is effective April 29, 2013.
Effective Date: 04/29/2013
Entry Type: Rule
Action: Final rule.
Document Citation: 78 FR 13501
Page: 13501 -13507 (7 pages)
Summary
With this final rule EPA declares a prion (i.e., proteinaceous infectious particle) to be a “pest” under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and amends the regulations to expressly include prion within the regulatory definition of pest. This final rule also amends existing pesticide product performance data requirements to clarify that efficacy data are required for pesticide products with prion-related claims. In addition, EPA is announcing the availability of final test guidelines on generating the product performance data for prion-related pesticide products.
Declaration of Prion as a Pest Under FIFRA
A Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on 02/28/2013
Publication Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Dates: This final rule is effective April 29, 2013.
Effective Date: 04/29/2013
Entry Type: Rule
Action: Final rule.
Document Citation: 78 FR 13501
Page: 13501 -13507 (7 pages)
Summary
With this final rule EPA declares a prion (i.e., proteinaceous infectious particle) to be a “pest” under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and amends the regulations to expressly include prion within the regulatory definition of pest. This final rule also amends existing pesticide product performance data requirements to clarify that efficacy data are required for pesticide products with prion-related claims. In addition, EPA is announcing the availability of final test guidelines on generating the product performance data for prion-related pesticide products.
