vvEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of
Public Awareness (A-107!
Washington DC 20460
Revised May 1978
Suspended
and Cancelled
Pesticides
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Suspension
and
Cancellation
List
Prepared by
Pesticides and
Toxic Substances
Enforcement
Division
Scientific
Support Branch
This booklet has been compiled for the purpose of summarizing and
clarifying Agency actions on those pesticides which have been
suspended, cancelled, or otherwise restricted. It excludes cancella-
tions on those use patterns that were cancelled by Pesticide Regula-
tion Notices based on "residues," "no residues," and "zero
tolerances," as well as notices of cancellations to single registrants.
Pesticides which have been voluntarily cancelled by some but not all
registrants, and have not met or exceeded "risk criteria" established
by the Special Pesticide Review Division are also excluded.
This list is not a statement of Agency policy, but is primarily de-
signed as a quick reference guide to be used by Regional EPA in-
spectors. However, the list can also serve as a general reference for
anyone involved or interested in pesticide regulatory work.
Material for this edition of the booklet was compiled as of March
1978. This is the second edition of this publication. Future Agency
actions will necessiate updating and publishing of this booklet, and
this will continue to be done periodically.
Comments on the accuracy and completeness of this list should be
sent to:
Scientific Support Branch
Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Enforcement Division (EN-342)
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
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Pesticide/
Use Affected
Action
Reference
Aldrin
Arsenic
Trioxide
Basic
Copper
Arsenate
Bithionol
Chloranil
Chlordane
Cancelled, all uses except those in the following
list:
1. subsurface ground insertion for termite control.
2. dipping of non-food roots and tops.
3. moth-proofing by manufacturing processes in a
closed system.
In excess of 1.5%, labeling which bears directions
for home use is unacceptable, and a warning
against home use is required. The following
statements must appear in a prominent position:
"Do not use or store in or around the home" and
"Do not allow domestic animals to graze treated
area."
Voluntary cancellation, all products. The sale,
distribution and use of existing stocks is permited.
Cancelled, products intended for:
1. direct contact with the skin or can be expected
to be in direct or continuous contact with the skin.
2. use in textiles or other materials likely to come
in contact with the skin.
3. household use.
Voluntary cancellation, all products.
Under the provisions of the Administrator's accep-
tance of the settlement plan to phase out certain
uses of the pestcides chlordane and heptachlor,
most registered products containing chlordane will
be effectively cancelled or their applications for
registration denied by December 31, 1980. A sum-
mary of those uses not affected by this settlement,
as well as a summary of those uses affected
(Phase Out Uses) by this settlement, including the
pest to the controlled, the site of application, the
end-use dates and use restrictions, follows:
1. Uses not affected:
a. subsurface ground insertion for termite con-
trol (clarified by 40 FR 30522, July 21, 1975, to
apply to the use of emulsifiable or oil concen-
trate formulations for controlling subterranean
termites on structural sites such as buildings,
houses, barns, and sheds, using current control
practices).
PR Notice 71-4
March 18. 1971;
Accelerated Decision
of the Chief
Administrative Law
Judge
May 27, 1975 and
the order Declining
Review of the Ac-
celerated Decision of
the Administrative Law
Judge issued by the
Chief Judicial Officer
June 30, 1975;
39 FR 37246
October 18, 1974.
PR Notice 67-2
August 1, 1967;
Interpretation No. 25
August 1968
42 FR 18422
April 7, 1977
PR Notice 68-13
August 14, 1968
42 FR 3702
January 19, 1977
PR Notice 74-11
December 2, 1974
41 FR 7552
February 19, 1976
FIFRA Docket No. 336,
et. al.
March 6, 1978
PR Notice 78-2
March 28, 1978
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Action
Reference
Chlordane
(continued)
b. dipping of roots or tops of nonfood plants.
2. Uses affected (Phase Out Uses):
a. Registrations for control of ants on citrus in
the States of California and Texas will be effec-
tively cancelled or denied by December 31,
1979. Restricted to use on acreage under an In-
tegrated Pest Management program involving
the release of beneficial insects (parasites and
predators) to maintain populations of harmful
insects (scales, mites, mealybugs) at an accep-
table level. In California, this use is permitted
only pursuant to the provisions of the ap-
propriate State of California permit and prescrip-
tion use programs.
b. Registrations for control of imported fire ants
on lands not presently used or to be used for
food or feed production or grazing for a period
of two years following treatment are effectively
cancelled or denied by December 31, 1980.
Distribution and use is restricted to nine states
(AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC and TX).
Use shall be restricted to mound treatment;
broadcast or aerial application is prohibited.
c. Registrations for control of cutworms on
grapes in the State of California will be effec-
tively cancelled or denied by July 1, 1980. This
use shall be restricted to application by ground
equipment only. Use shall be permitted only
pursuant to the provisions of the appropriate
State of California permit and prescription use
programs.
d. Registrations for cpntrol of grasshoppers on
flax will be effectively cancelled or denied by
October 1, 1978.
e. Registrations for control of white grubs,
strawberry rootworm, strawberry root weevil or
crown girdler, strawberry crown borer and black
vine weevil on strawberries will be effectively
cancelled or denied by August 1, 1979. This use
shall be permitted in California only pursuant to
the provisions of the appropriate State of
California permit and prescription use programs.
f. Registrations for control of imported fire ants
and Japanese beetle larvae on nursery stock,
for compliance with Federal or State Quaran-
tines, and for control of the bl^ck vine weevil
on nursery stock for compliance with State
Nursery Certification Regulations will be effec-
tively cancelled or denied by December 31,
1979. Restricted to use on land with nursery
stock grown for balled and burlapped, bare root
or container stock. Use on turf is prohibited.
D Note: Phase Out Uses fisted above may be ap-
plied by certified applicators only. The end-use
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Action
Reference
Chlordane
(continued)
DBCP
dates for Phase Out Uses should be those dates
listed above, unless the production limitations im-
posed by FIFRA Docket No. 326 et. a/, is exceeded
earlier. Pesticide products in existence 90 days
before the effective date of cancellation or denial
of a Phase Out Use may: (1.) be distributed, sold
or otherwise moved in commerce, and used; pro-
vided that the pesticide shall not be used inconsis-
tent with its labeling, and (2.) may be relabeled by
or under the authority of a registrant for another
Phase Out Use not a/ready cancelled or denied,
and any pesticide product so produced shall not
count against the production limitation for the
other Phase Out Use.
Suspended, all registrations of end use products,
subject to the following:
1. Specific Food Use Suspension—the uses of
DBCP products on broccoli, brussel sprouts, cab-
bage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, egg-
plant, endive, lettuce, melons, parsnips, peanuts,
peppers, radishes, squash, strawberries, tomatoes,
and turnips are prohibited and existing stocks
already in the hands of users may not be used on
any of these crops under any circumstances. Sale,
distribution or other movement in commerce is also
prohibited.
2. Conditional Suspension—all other end uses are
also suspended. The sale and distribution, and the
use of all pesticide products registered for these
additional uses is prohibited unless registrants have
fulfilled the classification and labeling requirements
listed below or, those users (not to include users
who also distribute) who already have existing
stocks of products in their possession comply with
the classification and labeling requirements listed
below.
a. Turf and ornamental uses:
1.) All such pesticide products may only be
used (this includes the application, mixing, and
loading of the pesticide) by certified commercial
applicators or persons under their direct supervi-
sion, and only for those uses covered by the
certified commercial applicator's certification.
2.) People and animals must be kept off treated
areas until the material has been washed into
the soil.
3.) Persons preparing the pesticide for applica-
tion or involved in application must:
A. Wear a respirator jointly approved by the
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administra-
tion and the National Institute of Occupa-
tional Safety and Health; and
FIFRA Docket Nos.
398, 399 and 400;
42 FR 57543
Novembers, 1977
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Action
Reference
DBCP
(continued)
ODD (TDE)
DDT
B. Wear impermeable protective fullbody
clothing to avoid skin or eye contact.
4.) The material must not be allowed to remain
on the skin.
5.) If clothing or shoes become contaminated
they must be removed promptly and not worn
again until completely free of the material.
b. All other uses:
1). All such pesticide products may only be
used (this includes the application, mixing, and
loading of the pesticide) by certified applicators
or persons under their direct supervision, and
only for those uses covered by the certified ap-
plicators certification.
2.) Persons preparing the pesticide for applica-
tion or involved in application must:
A. Same as 2a. 3.) A above.
B. Wear impermeable protective fullbody
clothing to avoid any skin or eye contact, ex-
cept that drivers of subsurface soil injection
equipment are only required to wear im-
permeable protective fullbody clothing during
mixing, loading and transfer operations, and
during the calibration of and performance of
maintenance upon the soil injection equip-
ment.
3.) Same as 2a. 4.) above.
4.) Same as 2a. 5.) above.
Cancelled, all products containing ODD, a
metabolite of DDT.
Cancelled, all products, except the following list of
uses:
1. the U.S. Public Health Service and other Health
Service Officials for control of vector diseases.
2. the USDA or military for health quarantine.
3. in drugs, for controlling body lice. (To be
dispensed only by a physician.)
4. in the formulation for prescription drugs for
controlling body lice.
PR Notice 71-5
March 18, 1971
PR Notice 71-1
January 15, 1971
and 37 FR 13369
July 7. 1972
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Use Affected
Action
Reference
2,4-D
Dieldrin
Disinfectants
Endrin
Heptachlor
Products bearing directions for use on small grains
(barley, oats, rye, or wheat) must bear the follow-
ing label precaution:
Do not forage or graze treated grain fields within 2
weeks after treatment with 2,4-D.
Most uses cancelled. See Aldrin for uses allowed.
Cancelled, products bearing labeling claims involv-
ing the terms "germ proofing," "germ proofs,"
and "germ proof."
Cancelled, for use on tobacco.
Under the provisions of the Administrator's accep-
tance of the settlement plan to phase out certain
uses of the pesticides heptachlor and chlordane,
most registered products containing heptachlor
will be effectively cancelled, or their ap-
plication for registration denied by July 1, 1983. A
summary of those uses not affected by this settle-
ment, as well as a summary of those uses affected
(Phase Out Uses) by the settlement, including the
pest to be controlled, the site of application, the
use restrictions, and end-use dates, follows:
1. Uses not affected: see chlordane
2. Uses affected (Phase Out Uses):
a. Registrations for control of cutworms on
field corn will be effectively cancelled or denied
by August 1, 1980 in States with EPA approved
restricted-use permit programs and immediately
in all other States unless and until those States
obtain and maintain EPA approved restricted
use permit programs. Use shall be by certified
applicators only, and shall be applied only by
soil broadcast or soil incorporation. The follow-
ing crops shall not be grown in a field treated
with heptachlor in the year of treatment or the
following year: legumes (including soybeans,
alfalfa, clover, peas, peanuts and other beans);
root crops (including potatoes, sugar beets and
rutabagas); oil crops (including cotton and saf-
flower); vegetable crops; tobacco or pumpkins.
PR Notice 67-7
October 12, 1967
Reregistration Guid-
ance package 23-4
PR Notice 71-4
March 18, 1971;
Accelerated Decision
of the Chief Adminis-
trative Law Judge
May 27, 1975 and
the order Declining
Review of the Ac-
celerated Decision of
the Administrative Law
Judge issued by the
Chief Judicial Officer
June 30, 1975
37 FR 37246
October 18, 1974.
PR Notice 69-13
August 8, 1969
Unnumbered PR
Notice
May 20, 1964
PR Notice 74-11
December 2, 1974
41 FR 7552
February 19, 1976
FIFRA Docket No. 336,
et. al.
March 6, 1978
PR Notice 78-2
March 28, 1978
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Use Affected
Action
Reference
Heptachlor
(continued)
Silage shall not be cut from a field treated with
heptachlor in the year of treatment or the
following year. Corn which has been treated
with heptachlor shall not be followed with any
other dairy or meat animal forage crop nor shall
livestock be permitted to have access to treated
land for a period of two years following treat-
ment.
b. Registrations for control of seed corn beetle,
seed corn maggot, wireworm, false wlreworm,
southern corn rootworm and kafir ant on: (1.)
barley, oats, wheat, rye and corn will be effec-
tively cancelled or denied by September 1, 1982;
and (2.) sorghum will be effectively cancelled or
denied on July 1, 1983. May be used by com-
mercial seed treatment companies only.
c. Registrations for control of citrus root weevil
larvae and Feller's rose beetle larvae on citrus in
the State of Florida will be effectively cancelled
or denied by December 31, 1979. Use shall be
by certified applicators only, and may be applied
by soil incorporation only.
d. Registrations for control of ants on pineap-
ples in the State of Hawaii will be effectively
cancelled or denied by December 31, 1982. To
be applied by certified applicators only.
e. Registrations for control of narcissus bulb fly
on narcissus bulbs will be effectively cancelled
or denied by December 31, 1980. Use shall be
by certified applicators only. The following pro-
tective procedures will be required for persons
engaged in treating narcissus with heptachlor:
1.) wear heavy natural rubber gloves and
clean water proof protective clothes and
goggles.
2.) bathe immediately after work and change
all clothing, wash clothing thoroughly with
soap and warm water before reuse.
3.) in case of contact, immediately remove
contaminated clothes and wash thoroughly
with soap and warm water.
4.) wear a pesticide respirator jointly ap-
proved by the Mining Enforcement and Safe-
ty Administration and by the National In-
stitute of Occupational Safety and Health
under provisions of 30 CFR Part II.
D Note: The end-use dates for Phase Out Uses
should be those dates listed above, unless the pro-
duction limitations imposed by FIFRA Docket No.
326 et. a/, is earlier exceeded. Pesticide products in
existence 90 days before the effective date of
cancellation or denial of a Phase Out Use may: (1.)
be distributed, sold or otherwise moved in com-
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Action
Reference
Heptachlor
(continued)
Kepone
merce, and used; provided that the pesticide shall
not be used inconsistent with its labeling, and (2.)
may be relabeled by or under the authority of a
registrant for another Phase Out Use not a/ready
cancelled or denied, and any pesticide product so
produced shall not count against the production
limitation for the other Phase Out Use.
All registered products containing Kepone will be
effectively cancelled by May 1, 1978. A summary
of Kepone products, their registration numbers, ef-
fective cancellation dates, and disposition of uses
of existing stocks follows:
1. Inaccessible Products
a. Antrol Ant Trap, Reg. No. 475-11; Black Flag
Ant Trap, Reg. No. 475-82; Grant's Ant Trap,
Reg. No. 1663-21; Grant's Roach Trap, Reg.
No. 1663-22; Grant's Ant Control, Reg. No.
1663-24; and Dead Shot Ant Killer, Reg, No.
274-23 were cancelled as of May 11, 1977.
Distribution, sale, and use of existing stocks for-
mulated prior to May 11,1977, was permitted
until such stocks were exhausted.
b. Black Leaf Ant Trap, Reg. No. 5887-63; Hide
Roach and Ant Trap, Reg. No. 3325-4; Lilly's
Ant Trap With Kepone, Reg. No. 460-17;
T.N.T. Roach and Ant Killer, Reg. No. 2095-2;
Johnston's No-Roach Traps, Reg. No. 2019-19;
Mysterious Ant Trap With Kepone, Reg. No.
395-19; Magikil Ant Trap With Kepone, Reg.
No. 395-21; Magikil Roach Trap With Kepone,
Reg. No. 395-25; Ant-Not Ant Trap, Reg. No.
358-20; Nott Roach Trapp, Reg. No. 358-129;
E-Z Ant Trap Contains Kepone, Reg. No.
506-109; Tat Ant Trap, Reg. No. 506-126; and
Ant Check Ant Trap, Reg. No. 506-129 will be
effectively cancelled on May 1, 1978. Kepone
already in the formulation process may be for-
mulated into inaccessible products between
now and May 1, 1978. Distribution, sale and use
of kepone products formulated prior to May 1,
1978 will be permitted until such stocks are ex-
hausted.
2. Accessible Products: all of these products were
cancelled as of December 13, 1977. Distribution,
sale, and use of these products is now unlawful.
DNote: the following definitions are included in
order to distinguish between the two categories of
Kepone products.
1. Inaccessible products: includes those enclosed
Kepone traps made from metal or plastic as well as
metal stakes containing enclosed Kepone bait
which are hammered into the ground.
41 FR 24624
June 17, 1976;
42 FR 18885
April 11. 1977
42 FR 38205
July 27, 1977;
FIFRA Dockets Nos.
392 et. al.
October 27, 1977;
and the affirmation
of FIFRA Dockets
Nos. 392 et al. by the
Judicial Officer
December 13, 1977
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Use Affected
Action
Reference
Kepone
(continued)
Lindane
Mercury
2. Accessible products: includes those which, in
normal use, would be removed from their con-
tainers, as well as foil or cardboard covered traps.
Cancelled, for use in vaporizers.
Cancelled, all uses except the following:
1. as a fungicide in the treatment of textiles and
fabrics intended for continuous outdoor use.
2. as a fungicide to control brown mold on freshly
sawn lumber.
3. as a fungicide treatment to control Dutch elm
disease.
4. as an in-can preservative in water-based paints
and coatings.
5. as a fungicide in water-based paints and
coatings used for exterior application.
6. as a seed disinfectant for treating such farm
seeds as wheat, oats, barley, flax, sorghum, and
cotton.
7. as a fungicide to treat "summer turf diseases"
such as dollar spot, brown patch, leaf spot, copper
spot, red thread, fairy ring, fusarium blight, helmin-
thosporium, and snow mold.
8. as a fungicide to control "winter turf diseases"
such as Sclerotinia boreales, and gray and pink
snow mold subject to the following —
a. the use of these products shall be prohibited
within 25 feet of any water body where fish are
taken for human consumption.
b. these products can be applied only by or
under the direct supervision of golf course
superintendents.
c. the products will be classified as restricted
use pesticides when they are reregistered and
classified in accordance with section 4(c) of
FEPCA.
D Note: For purposes of the settlement
agreements, "summer turf diseases" include not
only the various pathogens which attack fine turf
under temperate climate conditions, but also winter
diseases which occur on areas of a golf course ex-
clusive of greens, tees, and aprons; "winter
diseases" refer to the forms of snow mold which
can attack and damage the fine turf of greens,
tees, and aprons. The settlement allows no more
production of mercury after August 31, 1978, for
use on "summer turf diseases" or for protection of
PR Notice 69-9
April 28, 1969
IF and R Docke' No.
19
December 2, 1974
PR Notice 72-5
March 22, 1972
FIFRA Docket No. 246
et al.
December 22, 1975
41 FR 16497
April 19, 1976
41 FR 26742
June 29, 1976
41 FR 36068
August 26, 1976
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Pesticide/
Use Affected
Mercury
(continued)
Metaldehyde
Mi rex
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seeds. However, if the equivalent of 2 years
previous production is reached prior to this date,
this earlier date becomes the effective date of
cancellation.
Labeling for metaldehyde snail and slug baits must
have the following statement on the front panel of
the product label:
This pesticide may be fatal to children and dogs or
other pets if eaten. Keep children and pets out of
treated area.
All registered products containing Mirex were ef-
fectively cancelled on December 1, 1977. (A
technical Mirex product made by Hooker Chemical
Company is unaffected by this Settlement Agree-
ment. However, since Mirex produced under this
registration may be used only in the formulation of
other pesticide products, the registration was
useless after December 1, 1977). All existing stocks
of Mirex within the continental U.S. will not be
sold, distributed, or used after June 30, 1978. A
summary of Mirex products, their uses, registration
numbers, effective cancellation dates, and termina-
tion of uses of existing stocks as specified in the
Mirex Settlement Agreement follows:
1. Fire Ant Bait, Reg. No. 38962-1, used for con-
trolling fire ants through broadcast and mound
treatment; Fire Ant Bait "150", Reg. No. 38962-2,
used for controlling fire ants through ground
broadcast and mound treatment; Mirex Special
Concentrate (25 percent), Reg. No. 38962-6, used
for formulating products; Mirex Pelleted Bail 450,
Reg. No. 38962-8, used for controlling Texas leaf
cutting ants, harvester ants, and fire ants; A-C
Mirex Pelleted Bait 450, Reg. No. 38962-9, used for
controlling Texas leaf cutting ants, harvester ants,
and fire ants; and Yellowjacket Stopper, Reg. No.
38962-10, used for controlling yellowjackets are
cancelled; existing stocks could be sold,
distributed, and used until December 31, 1977.
2. Granular Bait 2X (now 10:5), Reg. No. 38962-3,
used for controlling fire ants in the Federal-State
cooperative program for imported fire ant suppres-
sion was effectively cancelled December 1, 1977, ex-
isting stocks were to be applied aerially only through
December 31, 1977, and applied through ground
broadcast and mound treatment only until June 30,
1978.
3. Granular Bait 4X, Reg. No. 38962-4, used for
controlling fire ants in the Federal-State coopera-
tive program for imported fire ant suppression is
cancelled and existing stocks may no longer be
used except that 1,000 Ibs. of this bait can be used
as a control in experiments until June 30, 1978.
PR Notice 74-7
July 1, 1974
FIFRA Docket No. 293
October20, 1976
41 FR 56694
December 29, 1976
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Action
Reference
Mirex
(continued)
OMPA
Parathioh
(Ethyl)
PCB'S
Phenarzine
Chloride
Polychlorinated
Terphenyls
4. Harvester Bait 300, Reg. No. 38962-5, may only
be used for the control of the pheidole ant, Argen-
tine ant, and fire ant on pineapples in Hawaii. The
effective date of cancellation for these uses was
December 1, 1977; existing stocks as of December
1, 1977 may not be applied aerially after December
31, 1977, but may be sold and used (other than
aerially) indefinitely.
5. Mirex Technical Concentrate (80 percent), Reg.
No. 38962-7, used for formulating products, was
effectively cancelled on December 1, 1977; no
stocks of Technical Mirex existing on December 1,
1977, shall be distributed, sold, or used.
The application of Mirex is subject to the following
restrictions:
1. Aerial Application: No longer permitted.
2. Ground Application
a. Permissible in all areas of infestation pro-
vided that there is no ground application to
aquatic and heavily forested areas or areas
where run-off or flooding will contaminate such
areas.
b. Treatment shall be confined to areas where
the imported fire ants are causing significant
problems.
D Note: the following definition is included in
order to clarify the ground application restrictions:
Aquatic areas: encompasses without limitation
estuaries, rivers, streams, wetlands (those land and
water areas subject to inundation by tidal, riverine,
or lacustrine flowage), lakes, ponds, and other
bodies of water.
Voluntary cancellation, all products.
1. Registration of ethyl parathion limited to those
packed in one gallon containers or larger.
2. Manufacturers and formulators of registered
ethyl parathion should be in compliance with the
standardized safety label that was enclosed with
PR 71-2.
Elimination (all use as active or inactive ingre-
dients).
Voluntary cancellation, all uses.
Elimination (all use as active or inactive ingre-
dients).
41FR21859
May 28, 1976
PR Notice 71-2
Aprils. 1971
PR Notice 70-25
October29, 1970
42 FR 59976
November21, 1977
PR Notice 70-25
October 29. 1970
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Use Affected
Predacides
Quaternary
Ammonium
Compounds
Safrole
Seed
Treatments
Silvex
Sodium
Arsenite
Sodium
Cyanide
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Action
All agency heads are to prevent the use of
chemical toxicants in any Federal mammal/bird
damage control program or on any Federal lands
where the field use of such toxicant is being
employed to kill a predatory mammal or bird, or
where the field use of such toxicants causes any
secondary poisoning effects on mammals, birds, or
reptiles. However, chemical toxicants can be used
on an emergency basis when no other method is
available and the use of the toxicants is essential to
protect human health and safety, to preserve a
wildlife species threatened with extinction, or to
prevent substantial irretrievable damage to na-
tionally significant natural resources. Notwithstand-
ing these provisions, agency heads may authorize
the use of sodium cyanide in Federal programs or
on Federal lands subject to the 26 restrictions cited
in this booklet.
Cancelled, for use as a sanitizer in poultry drinking
water.
Voluntary cancellation, all uses. The distribution,
sale, and use of existing stocks of Surf-Kote Pet
Repellent, Reg. No. 1811-8, and Scram Dog
Repellent Spray, Reg. No. 239-2057, are permitted
only by persons other than the registrants, except
that Scram Dog Repellent Spray could be dis-
tributed and sold by the registrant until March 11,
1978.
Cancelled, all registrations of these products not
containing a dye or discoloring agent which will
impart an unnatural color to the seed. Exceptions
to this are products bearing directions for use sole-
ly as planter box treatments.
Chlorodioxin contaminants not allowed.
Unacceptable for home use if compound is in ex-
cess of 2.0%, and the following warning state-
ments must appear on the label:
"Do not use or store in or around the home" and
"Do not allow domestic animals to graze treated
area."
Cancelled and suspended, all uses for mammalian
predator control except; the registration of sodium
cyanide capsules for use in the M-44 device is
allowed for the purpose of controlling certain wild
canid predators subject to the following 26 restric-
tions:
Executive Order 11643
37 FR 2876
Februarys, 1972;
Executive Order 11870
40 FR 30611
July 22, 1975;
Executive Order 11917
41 FR 22239
June 2, 1976
PR Notice 73-5
August 29, 1973
42 FR 11039
February 25, 1977;
42 FR 16844
March 30, 1977;
42 FR 29957
June 10, 1977
PR Notice 70-17
June 26. 1970
PR Notice 70-24
October 28, 1970
PR Notice 70-22
September 28, 1970
PR Notice 67-2
August 1. 1967
Interpretation No. 25
August 1968
PR Notice 72-2
March 9, 1972
40 FR 44726
September29, 1975
41 FR 21690
May 27, 1976
42 FR 8406
February 10, 1977
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Pesticide/
Use Affected
Action
Reference
Sodium Cyanide
(continued)
1. Use of the M-44 device shall conform to all ap
plicable Federal, State, and local laws and regula-
tions.
2. The M-44 device shall be used only to take wild
canids suspected of preying upon livestock and
poultry.
3. The M-44 device shall not be used solely to take
animals for the value of their fur.
4. The M-44 device shall only be used in instances
where actual livestock losses due to predation by
wild canids are occurring. M-44 devices may also
be used prior to recurrence of seasonal depreda-
tion, but only when a chronic problem exists in a
specific area. In each case, full documentation of
livestock depredation, including evidence that such
losses were caused by wild canids, will be required
before appliation of the M-44 is undertaken.
5. The M-44 device shall not be used in: (1) Na-
tional or State Parks; (2) National or State Monu-
ments; (3) Federally-designated Wilderness areas;
(4) Wildlife refuge areas; (5) Prairie dog towns; (6)
Areas where exposure to the public and family pets
is probable.
6. The M-44 shall not be used in areas where
threatened or endangered species might be
adversely affected. Each applicator shall be issued
a map which clearly indicates such areas.
7. The M-44 device shall not be placed within 200
feet of any lake, stream, or other body of water.
8. The M-44 device shall not be placed in areas
where food crops are planted.
9. M-44 devices shall not be placed within 50 feet
of public rights of way.
10. The maximum density of M-44's placed in any
100-acre pastureland area shall not exceed 10; and
the density in any one square mile of open range
shall not exceed 12.
11. The M-44 device may be placed in the vicinity
of draw stations (livestock carcasses), provided
that no M-44 device shall be placed within 30 feet
of a carcass; no more than 4 M-44 devices shall be
placed per draw station; and no more than 3 draw
stations shall be operated per square mile.
12. M-44 devices shall be inspected at least once a
week to check for interference or unusual condi-
tions and shall be serviced as required.
13. Used sodium cyanide capsules shall be dis-
posed of by deep burial or at a proper landfill site.
14. An M-44 device shall be removed from an area
if, after 30 days, there is no sign that a target
predator has visited the site.
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Pesticide/
Use Affected
Sodium Cyanide
(continued)
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Action
15. Damaged or non-functional M-44 devices shall
be removed from the field.
16. In all areas where the use of the M-44 device is
anticipated, local hospitals, doctors, and clinics
shall be notified of the intended use and informed
of the antidotal and first-aid measures required for
treatment of cyanide poisoning.
17. Bilingual warning signs in English and Spanish
shall be used in all areas containing M-44 devices.
All such signs shall be removed when M-44 devices
are removed.
a. Main entrances or commonly used access
points to areas in which M-44 devices are set
shall be posted with warning signs to alert the
public to the toxic nature of the cyanide and to
the danger to pets. Signs shall be inspected
weekly to insure their continued presence and
insure that they are conspicuous and legible.
b. An elevated sign shall be placed within 6 feet
of each individual M-44 device warning persons
not to handle the device.
18. Registrations for sodium cyanide capsules to
be used in the M-44 device may be granted to per-
sons other than State and Federal agencies; pro-
vided, that such persons shall be authorized to sell
said capsules only to State and Federal registrants,
except that Indian governing authorities on reserva-
tions not subject to State jurisdictions are also
eligible to obtain registrations. Only State, Federal,
and Indian registrants shall be permitted to sell,
give or otherwise distribute sodium cyanide cap-
sules to individual applicators. Such State, Federal
and Indian registrants of sodium cyanide capsules
shall be responsible for insuring that the restric-
tions set forth herein are observed by individual ap-
plicators to whom such registrants sell or distribute
such capsules and/or M-44 devices. State, Federal
and Indian registrants shall train applicators, and
such training shall include, but need not be limited
to: (1) Training in safe handling of the capsules
and placement of the device; (2) Training in the
proper use of the antidote kit; (3) Instructions
regarding proper placement of the device; and (4)
Instructions in recordkeeping.
19. Each authorized M-44 applicator shall keep rec-
ords dealing with the placement of the device and
the results of each placement. Said records shall
include, but need not be limited to: a. The number
of devices placed, b. The location of each device
placed, c. The date of each placement, as well as
the date of each inspection, d. The number and
location of devices which have been discharged
and the apparent reason for each discharge, e. The
Reference
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Pesticide/
Use Affected
Action
Reference
Sodium Cyanide
(continued)
Sodium
Fluoride
Sodium
Fluoroacetate
Sodium
Hypochlorite
species of animal taken, f. All accidents or injuries
to humans or domestic animals.
20. M-44 devices and sodium cyanide capsules
shall not be sold or transferred to, or entrusted to
the care of, any person not authorized or licensed
by, or under the supervision or control of a
Federal, Indian, or State registrant.
21. All persons authorized to possess and use
M-44 capsules and devices shall store said devices
under lock and key.
22. Each authorized or licensed applicator shall
carry an antidote kit on his person when placing
and/or inspecting M-44 devices. The kit shall con-
tain at least six pearls of amyl nitrate and instruc-
tions on their use. Each authorized or licensed ap-
plicator shall also carry on his person instructions
for obtaining medical assistance in the event of ac-
cidental exposure to sodium cyanide.
23. One person other than the individual applicator
must have knowledge of the exact placement loca-
tion of all M-44 devices in the field.
24. Supervisors shall periodically check the
records, signs, and devices of each applicator to
verify that all applicable restrictions, laws, and
regulations are being strictly followed.
25. In areas where more than one governmental
agency is authorized to place M-44 devices, the
agencies shall exchange placement information and
other relevant facts to insure that the maximum
number of M-44's allowed is not exceeded.
26. Registrants and applicators shall also be sub-
ject to such other restrictions as may be prescribed
from time to time by the U.S. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency.
Cancelled, for home use if the product contains
more than 40% of this compound.
Cancelled for use in mammalian predator control.
Label should have instructions for predator use
blocked out.
The following label requirements should be made
in order to correct deficiencies in active ingre-
dients:
1. Products bearing label claims for 7.0% sodium
hypochlorite or less: no change requirements.
2. Products bearing label claims for more than
7.0% to 12.5% soldium hypochlorite, add this label
statement. "Degrades with age. Use a test kit and
PR Notice 70-14
June 1, 1970
PR Notice 72-2
March 9. 1972
10th Circuit Court's
vacation of the Wyom-
ing District Court's
Predacide Injunction
December 2, 1975
PR Notice 70-16
June 25, 1970
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Pesticide/
Use Affected
Action
Reference
Sodium
Hypochlorite
(continued)
Strobane
Strychnine
2,4,5-T
Thallium
Sulfate
Toxaphene
Vinyl Chloride
increase dosage as necessary to obtain required
level of available chlorine. " Such products pack-
aged in containers less than one gallon are not ac-
ceptable.
3. Products bearing label claims for more than
12.5% sodium hypochlorite are not acceptable for
registration. In some cases overformulation to
maintain claimed concentrations is necessary;
however, such overformulation should not exceed
25% of the claimed concentrations.
Voluntary cancellation, all products.
Cancelled for use in mammalian predator control.
Label should have instructions for predator use
blocked out.
Chlorodioxin contaminants not allowed.
Suspended, the following list:
1. all uses in lakes, ponds, or on ditch banks.
2. liquid formulation for use around the home,
recreation areas and similar sites.
Cancelled, the following list:
1. all granular formulations for use around the
home, recreation areas and similar sites.
2. all uses on food crops intended for human con-
sumption. (Note: use on rice not finally cancelled A
Cancelled and suspended, all products.
Cancelled, all uses of toxaphene products bearing
directions for use on lettuce and cabbage except
the following:
1. Cabbage at application rates of 4.0 Ibs. ac-
tual/acre must have the warning statement "Do
not apply after heads start to form. "
2. Lettuce at application rates of 5.0 Ibs. ac-
tual/acre must have the warning statement "Do
not apply after seedling stage on leaf lettuce. Do
not apply after heads begin to form on head of let-
tuce.
Cancelled and suspended, all pesticide products
containing this compound, whether an active or in-
ert ingredient, for uses in the home, food handling
establishments, hospitals or in enclosed areas.
41 FR 26607
June 28,1976
PR Notice 72-2
March 9. 1972
10th Circuit Court's
vacation of the Wyom-
ing District Court's
Predacide Injunction
December2, 1975
PR Notice 70-22
September28, 1970
PR Notice 70-11
April20. 1970
PR Notice 70-13
May 1, 1970
PR Notice 72-2
March 9, 1972
PR Notice 69-5
February 14, 1969
PR Notice 74-5
AprilSO, 1974
40 FR 3494
January 22, 1975
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Cross Index
4-Allyl-1, 2-methytenedioxybenzene: See Safrole
Aroclor: See Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Polychlorinated
Terphenyl
Arsenous Oxide: See Arsenic Trioxide
Benzene Hexachloride, gamma isomer: See Lindane
Compound 1080: See Sodium Fluoroacetate
Chloroethylene: See Vinyl Chloride
Decachlorooctahydro—1t3f4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalen-2-
one: See Kepone
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane: See DBCP
Dichloro Diphenyl Dichloroethane: See ODD or TDE
Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane: See DDT
Dodecach/orooctahydro— 1,3f4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene:
See Mirex
Heptachlorotetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene: See Heptachlor
Hexachloroepoxyoctahydro-endo, endodemethanonaphthalene: See
Endrin
Hexachloroepoxyoctahydro-endo, exo-dimethanonaphthalene 85%
and related compounds 15%: See Dieldrin
Hexachlorohexahydro-endor exo-dimethanonaphthalene 95% and
related Compounds 5%: See Aldrin
60% Octach/oro-4,7-methanotetra-hydroindane and 40% related com-
pounds: See Chlordane
Octamethylpyrophosphoramide: See OMPA
0,0-Diethyl o-p-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate: See Parathion
Polychlorinated Biphenyls: See PCB's
Technical Chlorinated Camphene (67-69% chlorine): See Toxaphene
Terpene polychlorinates (65% or 66% chlorine) consists of
chlorinated camphene, pinene, and related polychlorinates: See
Strobane
Tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone: See Chloranil
2,2'-Thiobis (4,6-dichlorophenol): See Bithionol
2f4f5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid: See 2,4,5-T
2f-(2,4f5-Trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid: See Silvex
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