Registration Review; Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability

This notice announces the availability of EPA's draft human health and/or ecological risk assessment for the registration review of propoxycarbazone-sodium, and opens a public comment period on this document. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed a comprehensive draft human health and ecological risk assessment for all uses of the previously listed pesticide chemical. The ecological risk assessment includes or will include an assessment of risks to listed species, and the human health and ecological risk assessments includes or will include a determination of endocrine disrupter effects for the case. After reviewing comments received during the public comment period, EPA may issue revised risk assessments, explain any changes to the draft risk assessments, and respond to comments. The Agency also will request public input on any proposed risk mitigation measures before completing a proposed registration review decision for the previously listed pesticide chemical. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.