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Pollinator Protection

Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision for Neonicotinoids

EPA’s Proposed Interim Decisions for acetamiprid, clothianidin/thiamethoxam, dinotefuran and imidacloprid are now available to view below. After publication in the Federal Register, EPA will be accepting comments on these Proposed Interim Decisions for 60 days.

Comments can be made to dockets # EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0329 (acetamiprid), # EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0865 (clothianidin), # EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0920 (dinotefuran), # EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0844 (imidacloprid) and # EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0581 (thiamethoxam) once the Federal Register notice publishes online. Supporting documents will also be available in each chemical’s docket.

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