A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.
REGULATORY: APHIS, USDA, EPA, FWS
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Notice advising the public that APHIS has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with importation of fresh turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome from Samoa into the United States (including territories). Info here.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Notice identifying the Federal facilities not previously listed on the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket and identifying Federal facilities reported to EPA since the last update on April 29, 2021. This notice also includes a section with revisions to the previous Docket list and a section of Federal facilities that are to be deleted from the Docket. Info here.
Notice announcing that EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Info here.
Notice announcing that EPA requests public nominations of scientific experts to consider for service as ad hoc reviewers assisting the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals with two peer review topics anticipated for early 2022. Info here.
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Proposed rule announcing that FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) propose to rescind the final rule titled “Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat” that was published on December 16, 2020, and became effective on January 15, 2021. The proposed rescission, if finalized, would remove the regulatory definition of “habitat” established by that rule. Info here.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Proposed rule OSHA is initiating rulemaking to protect indoor and outdoor workers from hazardous heat and is interested in obtaining additional information about the extent and nature of hazardous heat in the workplace and the nature and effectiveness of interventions and controls used to prevent heat-related injury and illness. Info here.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice announcing that USDA is extending the period to submit nominations for membership on the USDA Equity Commission and its Subcommittee on Agriculture. Info here.