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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] A pesticide question to boggle the mind

Date: Sep 12, 2018 13:09 UTC

Author: Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>

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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] A pesticide question to boggle the mind

Date: Sep 12, 2018 13:19 UTC

Author: Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>

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From: Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>

Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] A pesticide question to boggle the mind

Date: Sep 12, 2018 13:15 UTC

Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety

In-Reply-To: Re: [DCHAS-L] A pesticide question to boggle the mind

Demystify: 

I'll tell you who has "missed" something.  It is the whole country and its people.  

If pesticide chemicals can be used for other purposes in ways that clearly damage people and the environment, something is missing in our laws.  These metaldehyde products cover the ground with metaldehyde snow -- vastly more that would be allowed by EPA for protection of wildlife and ground water.  These film companies shoot in beautiful outdoor areas and parks.   And they are allowed to dump this stuff all over the place?  Our laws need a tweak.

Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Zavon <pzavon**At_Symbol_Here**ROCHESTER.RR.COM>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Sent: Wed, Sep 12, 2018 4:44 am
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] A pesticide question to boggle the mind

Have I missed something?  The use Monona describes is clearly not for killing or controlling pests.  How, then, is it subject to EPA pesticide regulation?
 
I know, that is bureaucratic silo-ing, but isn't that the nature of bureaucracy?
 
 
Peter Zavon, CIH
Penfield, NY

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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of ILPI Support
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 1:06 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] A pesticide question to boggle the mind
 
OMG and then some.  See https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005481-00091-20120214.pdf and scroll down to the part where it says "Metaldehyde is a systemic toxin. There is no antidote. The following instructions are meant for laypeople. There is no home treatment. Exposed individuals and animals should receive emergency care as quickly as possible."  And keep on reading from there.
 
Given that it is classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP), I'd call in a HazMat response to the film location and tell them to send the manufacturer the bill.  And ask a class action lawyer for a referral fee.
 
Who the heck is selling this pesticide for such egregiously unlawful use? 
 
Report the violation here: https://echo.epa.gov/report-environmental-violations   See also https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-incidents/how-report-spills-and-environmental-violations  I wonder if there are financial rewards for reporting incidents like this?
 
Rob Toreki
 
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