pnn2003-171.html

Type(s): Herbicide, Insecticide, Plant Growth Regulator, Fungicide, Nematicide, Microbial Pesticide, Desiccant Defoliant, Disinfectant,
Rodenticide, Pheromone, Invertebrate Control, Insect Repellant, Vertebrate Control

The following pesticide information is provided by the Pesticide Notification Network, a system operated by Washington State University's
Pesticide Information Center, for the Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration.

WSDA's Endangered Species Program is soliciting input regarding recent court action pertaining to the
Washington Toxics Coalition Endangered Species Act lawsuit. WSDA has requested that the message
contained in the attachment portion of this notification be distributed on the PNN.

The information contained in this notification is not to be used as a substitute for obtaining and reading pesticide labels. Information
provided by the PNN is neither a recommendation nor an endorsement by either Washington State University or the Washington State
Commission on Pesticide Registration.

The Pesticide Information Center also operates a Web page containing current pesticide registration and label information. The Pesticide
Information Center On-Line (PICOL) can be found at http://picol.cahe.wsu.edu.

Attachment:
To whom it may concern

WSDA has the opportunity to provide EPA with arguments regarding the WTC interim measures. See, http://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/EnvResources/Lawsuit.htm for more
information. WSDA would like to supply information in two areas:

1. Buffer Size (Unfortunately, the courts ruling is very specific in regards to arguments that can be made. For all intensive purposes arguments can only be made
regarding the width of buffers.)

2. Issues of clarification regarding the final ruling. (e.g., Does this ruling apply to products for which an NPDES permit has been issued?)

If you have information that can be used to mitigate buffer widths or issues for clarification please provide written comments to WSDA by August 1, 2003.
Please send comments to:

esp@agr.wa.gov

or

WSDA-Endangered Species Program
Pesticide Management Division
1111 Washington Street SE
MS 42589
Olympia, WA 98504

If you need to make corrections to any of the above information or if you have comments, please let us know by contacting Jane Thomas
via e-mail at jmthomas@tricity.wsu.edu, via FAX at (509) 372-7491, or via phone on (509) 372-7493. Additionally, comments may be
submitted to Alan Schreiber, WSCPR Administrator, (509) 266-4305.