United States
                 Environmental Protection
                 Agency	
                      Office of Prevention, Pesticides    21T- lOOx
                      And Toxic Substances         June 1992
                      (H-7508W)	
                 R.E.D.   FACTS
     Pesticide
Reregistration
Putrescent  Whole


Egg  Solids	
    All pesticides sold or used in the United States must be registered by
EPA, based on scientific studies showing that they can be used without
posing unreasonable risks to people or  the environment. Because of
advances in scientific knowledge, the law requires that pesticides which
were first registered years ago be reregistered to ensure that they meet
today's more stringent standards.
    In evaluating pesticides for reregistration, EPA obtains and reviews a
complete set of studies from pesticide producers,  describing the human
health and environmental effects of each pesticide. The Agency imposes
any regulatory controls that are needed to effectively manage each
pesticide's risks.  EPA then reregisters pesticides that can be used without
posing undue hazards to human health or the environment.
    When a pesticide is eligible for reregistration, EPA announces this and
explains why in a Reregistration Eligibility Document, or RED. This fact
sheet summarizes the information in the RED for putrescent whole egg
solids.
   Use Profile
   Regulatory
       History
    Putrescent whole egg solids are an active ingredient in pesticide
products registered for use as animal repellents to protect a variety of trees
and shrubs.  These products are used in nurseries, large greenhouses and
forestry plantations, on a variety of forest, fruit and nut trees, conifers and
ornamental woody shrubs. They are applied in dust or liquid form to
seedlings or full-grown trees and shrubs to repel black- and white-tailed
deer, Roosevelt elk,  and mountain beaver.


    EPA registered the first pesticide product containing putrescent whole
egg solids as an active ingredient in 1975. Currently, six repellent products
containing this active ingredient are registered. In 1985, EPA exempted
putrescent whole egg solids  from the requirement of a tolerance when used
as an animal repellent in or on almonds (see 40 CFR 180.1071). Fresh eggs
and egg products are "generally recognized as safe," or GRAS (see 21 CFR
170.3).

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Human Health And        Although EPA has developed a set of data requirements for
     Environmental  reregistration, the Agency believes there is a category of pesticides for
        Assessment  which a greatly reduced set of data requirements are appropriate. Such
                         pesticides may be exempt from the usual generic data requirements for
                         toxicology, residue chemistry, human exposure, ecological effects and
                         environmental fate,  without compromising human health or environmental
                         safety. However, some data requirements  (such as basic product identity
                         and product chemistry data) usually are essential, and generally will not be
                         waived.
                               Putrescent whole egg solids are in this category of pesticides, and
                         EPA is waiving most of the generic data requirements for their
                         reregistration. Egg solids are a common human food.  Putrescent whole
                         egg solids (including inedible egg powder,  dried whole egg and powdered
                         inedible egg solids)  are produced from eggs that the U.S. Department of
                         Agriculture has declared inedible for human consumption due to cracked
                         shells or imperfections.  They are, therefore, a natural product,  high in
                         protein, fat, vitamins and minerals.
                               Used as pesticides, putrescent whole egg solids have a non-toxic mode
                         of action for repelling animals.  They are presumed to be non-persistent
                         since they are organic and are known to rapidly degrade in the environment.
                         EPA has received no reports of adverse  effects resulting from their use.
                         The  Agency believes that no significant  adverse effects to humans or the
                         environment are associated with the use of putrescent whole egg solids as
                         pesticides.

    Additional  Data        EPA is not requiring the submission of additional generic data for the
            RedUJred  active ingredient putrescent whole egg solids.  However, EPA is requiring
                         the submission of product specific data  (product chemistry,  acute toxicity
                         and efficacy). These studies are being required now, through the RED.

                               The labels of putrescent whole egg solid pesticide products must
                         comply with EPA's  current pesticide labeling requirements.

                               •  The registered animal repellent uses of putrescent whole egg solids
                         are not likely to cause unreasonable adverse effects in people or the
                         environment, and are eligible for reregistration.
                               •  The six registered products that contain putrescent whole egg solids
                         as their only active ingredient will be reregistered once product-specific data
                         and amended labeling are received and accepted by EPA.

                               EPA is requesting public comments on the Reregistration Eligibility
                         Document (RED) for putrescent whole egg solids during a 60-day time
                         period, as announced in a Notice of Availability  published in the Federal
                         Register.  To obtain a copy  of the RED  or to submit written comments,
                         please contact the Public Response  and Program Resources  Branch, Field
  Product Labeling
Changes Required

         Regulatory
         Conclusion
            For More
         Information

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Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), US
EPA, Washington, DC 20460, telephone 703-305-5805.
     In the future, the putrescent whole egg solids RED will be available
from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal
Road, Springfield, VA 22161, telephone 703-487-4650.
     For more information about putrescent whole egg solids or about
EPA's pesticide reregistration program, please contact the Special Review
and Reregistration Division (7508W), OPP, US EPA, Washington, DC
20460, telephone 703-308-8000.  For information about reregistration of
individual putrescent whole egg solids products, please contact the
Registration Division (7505C), OPP, US EPA, Washington, DC 20460,
telephone 703-305-5447.
     For information about the health effects of pesticides, or for assistance
in recognizing and managing pesticide poisoning symptoms, please contact
the National Pesticides Telecommunications Network (NPTN).  Call toll-
free 1-800-858-7378, 24 hours a day,  seven days a week, or Fax your
inquiry to 806-743-3094.

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