ADDRESSING HIGH PROFILE PESTICIDE MISUES

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ADDRESSING HIGH PROFILE PESTICIDE MISUES

• ELEMENTS OF A CASE

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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

• Carbofuran and Onions in the Treasure Valley

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THREE ELEMENTS

• COMMUNICATION
• RESOURCES
• AUTHORITY

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August 2006

• EPA Region 10 staff approached by onion growers.
• Alleged Furadan (carbofuran) products were being
  used on onions to control onion thrips.
• Not registered for use on onions.
• Alleged off-label use by others put them at a
  competitive disadvantage.

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Late August 2006

• EPA referred matter to Oregon (ODA) and Idaho
  (ISDA) Departments of Agriculture
• Initial background contacts with grower groups
  and industry representatives suggested use had
  occurred.

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• COMMUNICATION

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Parties Impacted

• Primary
• Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
• Idaho Dept. of Agriculture
• EPA Region 10- Seattle
• FDA
• Secondary
• Industry (growers, shippers, packers, buyers)
• Extension
• Media

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ISSUES CONCERNS

• Harvest in progress
• Food safety (residue) concern?
• Use investigations/sampling
• Media
• Public perception
• Market/industry impact
• How many parties involved?

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• RESOURCES

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MARKET ASSURANCE

• COMMODITIES DIVISION
• STAFFING
• 612 SAMPLES (BULBS ONLY)
• COST 30,000
• CERTIFICATION

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USE INVESTIGATION SAMPLING

• RECORDS - DATA CALL IN
• DEALER RECORD REVIEW (DRIS)
• TIPS / LEADS
• LETTERS TO GROWERS
• SALES USE INVESTIGATIONS
• 58 (AUFS),12 (DRIS)
• SAMPLE PROTOCAL
• ENFORCEMENT SAMPLE COST 80,000

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LABORATORY ANALYSIS

• METHODS AND STANDARDS
• EQUIPMENT - GCMS, LC, LCMS
• (THREE MATRIX (FOLIAGE, BULBS, SOIL)
• STAFFING (4-MOS)
• MARKET ASSURANCE - 7 PEOPLE SAMPLE PREP. 3
  CHEMIST
• CONTRACTED WITH THREE PRIVATE LABS, MDL .05 PPM
• ENFORCEMENT SAMPLES - 7 PEOPLE SAMPLE PREP.
• 3 CHEMIST
• CHAIN OF CUSTODY

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SECONDARY VIOLATIONS

• DEALER VIOLATIONS
• RUPS TO NON CERTIFIED APPLICATORS
• RECORDKEEPING VIOLATIONS
• PRIVATE APPLICATORS - NOT LICENSED
• BASAGRAN- FALSE AND MISLEADING INFO.
• PUMA 1EC HERBICIDE- USE ON ONIONS

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• AUTHORITY
• (REALITY CHECK)

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INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY

• RIGHT OF ENTRY
• RECORDS - DEALERS, OPERATORS, GROWERS
• EMBARGO - CROP DISPOSITION
• STATUTORY LANGUAGE
• PROHIBITED ACTS - ORS 634.372(2)-USE
  INCONSISTANT WITH LABEL, ORS 634.372(4) FAULTY
  CARLESS OR NEGILGENT
• NUMBER OF COUNTS

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ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE

• ODA ISSUED 19 IMPOSITIONS OF CIVIL PENALTITIES -
  112,480
• CASES REFERED TO EPA REGION 10 FOR FIFRA
  VIOLATIONS
• 15 CASES PENDING (DRIS)

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2007 RESPONSE

• ADDITIONAL CROP EMBARGOS
• LICENSE ACTIONS
• USDA RECORD KEEPING INSP.
• REFERAL TO OROSHA - WPS
• RULE MAKING
• PROPOSED LEGISLATION

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HOW OR WHY DID THIS OCCUR ?

• GROWERS FAMILIAR WITH PRODUCT
• INEXPENSIVE PRODUCT
• RESEARCH DATA
• MYTH - RESIDUE NOT DETECTABLE
• NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW
• OTHER PRODUCTS MORE RESTRICTIVE
• CARZOL - PLANT BACK RESTRICTIONS
• MINIMAL REGULATORY PRESENCE

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READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL!!
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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Dale Mitchell
• Assistant Administrator
• Pesticides Division
• Oregon Department of Agriculture
• 635 Capitol Street NE
• Salem, Oregon 97304
• [phone]
• E-mail dmitchel_at_oda,state.or.us