Syngenta
Seeds, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA that resulted in an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on plant commodities
of phosphomannose isomerase and the genetic material necessary for
its production in all plants when applied/used as plant-incorporated protectant
inert ingredients. This regulation is effective May 14, 2004. Docket ID#
OPP-2004-0135. Objections and requests for hearings are welcomed. (closes
7/13/04)
Starting
June 8, 2004, a 3-day meeting Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) open
to the public will consider and review product characterization, human
health risk, ecological risk, and insect resistance management for Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt) cotton products. The issue is raised by a submission
to EPA by Dow AgroSciences for full commercial use of their cotton plant-incorporated
protectant (PIP) known as WideStrike. Docket ID# OPP-2004-0146. (closes
6/8/04)
EPA
to Hold Public Workshop on Genetically Engineered Plants (aka. PIPs
or plant-incorporated protectants) (2/9/04).The agency is requesting input
from public on the regulation of experimental test sites. February 10-11,
2004 in Crystal City, Virginia; Read Daily
News article on issue.
Environmental
Groups Sue USDA Over GE Crop Planting (11/14/03)
EPA
solicits comments on Bt engineered cotton (11/4/03); Public Comments
Due 11/14/03 - Docket ID number OPP-2003-0331. Syngenta Seeds is proposing
to register VIP3A Insect Control Protein, a plant-incorporated pesticide
product in cotton, whose active ingredient is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Stop Bt-engineered cotton. Send Written
comments on or before Nov. 14. See
Draft Comments submitted by Organic Trade Association.
EPA
Approves BT Crops for Human Consumption (10/16/01)
Tell EPA to Stop Allowing Bt Crops to Be Grown in the US (8/15/01)