Interesting Factoids Challenge Conventional Wisdom &According to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service data- -Between 1991 1999 300,000 pounds less insecticide used in potatoes .~4,000,000 pounds less insecticide used in apples According to a WSU survey,apples growers in 2000 used 40%less Guthion than in 1989
Interesting Factoids Challenge Conventional Wisdom According to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service data- – Between 1991 & 1999 • 300,000 pounds less insecticide used in potatoes • ~4,000,000 pounds less insecticide used in apples According to a WSU survey, apples growers in 2000 used 40% less Guthion than in 1989
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EPA was successfully sued by EarthJustice, a law firm representing the WA Toxics Coalition, for failing to implement the Endangered Species Act in its re-registration of pesticides
According to EarthJustice Pesticides have profound effects on northwest salmon and may be a serious factor in their decline EARTHJUSTICE Because the earth needs a good lawyer
According to EarthJustice Pesticides have profound effects on northwest salmon and may be a serious factor in their decline
The Lawsuit Argument 出 Section 7(a)(2)of the ESA requires any entity engaging in an activity that may affect listed species to consult with agencies administering the ESA(includes National Marine Fisheries Service and Fish Wildlife Service) A single registration of a single pesticide is considered a single agency action that could affect salmon Earth Justice argued the case successfully before the US District Court of Western WA
The Lawsuit Argument Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA requires any entity engaging in an activity that may affect listed species to consult with agencies administering the ESA (includes National Marine Fisheries Service and Fish & Wildlife Service) – A single registration of a single pesticide is considered a single agency action that could affect salmon Earth Justice argued the case successfully before the US District Court of Western WA
The ESA Consent Decree EPA will consult with NMFS on 54 targeted pesticides Mitigation needed if deemed harmful to salmon Court received new petition from WA Toxics Coalition (represented by Earth Justice)for injunctive relief(11/26/02) -Prohibit use of listed pesticides unless 300 ft buffer around salmon-bearing streams is established for aerial application or 60 feet for ground application
The ESA Consent Decree EPA will consult with NMFS on 54 targeted pesticides Mitigation needed if deemed harmful to salmon Court received new petition from WA Toxics Coalition (represented by Earth Justice) for injunctive relief (11/26/02) – Prohibit use of listed pesticides unless 300 ft buffer around salmon-bearing streams is established for aerial application or 60 feet for ground application