A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

                                                                                                                                               

 

REGULATORY: Includes EPA, FEMA, NOAA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 1-octanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2605-78-9) when used as an inert ingredient (surfactant) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest, at a concentration of not more than 15% by weight in pesticide formulations. Info here.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed rule to substantively revise the “Estimated cost of the assistance” disaster declaration factor that FEMA uses to review a Governor’s request for a major disaster under the Public Assistance Program. Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Final rule implementing approved measures for the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Amendment 21 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan. Info here.

 

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