Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Extension of Effective Date
pesticide · Rule · Published 2017-05-15 · 82 FR 22294
Document
Document number
2017-09386
Federal Register citation
82 FR 22294
CFR reference
40 CFR 171
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
pesticide
Publication date
2017-05-15
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183
Abstract
On January 4, 2017, EPA published a final rule revising the regulation concerning the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs). The original effective date of March 6, 2017 was extended to March 21, 2017 by rule issued January 26, 2017, and subsequently extended to May 22, 2017 by rule issued March 20, 2017. In accordance with the Presidential directives as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," and the principles identified in the April 25, 2017 Executive Order "Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America," EPA is proposing to further delay the effective date of the January 4, 2017 revisions to the Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule until May 22, 2018.