EPN is calling on the EPA to extend the public comment period on a petition from 11 State Attorneys General that could limit states’ authority to regulate pesticides beyond federal standards. Given the timeline of the petition’s publication and its legal and policy implications, the current deadline is insufficient for thorough review and public input and EPN requests a 30-day extension to allow for careful consideration of this significant regulatory change.
Read our full letter to EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.