Dicamba Update

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 06/30/2020 10:23 AM EDT
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Dicamba Update

In light of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision (PDF) on June 3, 2020, which effectively canceled the registrations of: Xtendimax with Vaporgrip Technology, EPA Reg. No. 524-617; Engenia, EPA Reg. No. 7969-345; and FeXapan, EPA Reg. No. 352-913, and the provisions of EPA’s Cancellation Order (PDF) to implement that decision, DEC is taking the following actions:

Registration - The registrations of the three products will be canceled as of July 31, 2020 in accordance with the provisions of ECL Section 33-0713.

Distribution or Sale - Distribution or sale of existing stocks of the three products shall be limited as follows:

  • Distribution or sale by registrants is prohibited immediately, except for distribution for the purposes of proper disposal.
  • Distribution or sale of products that are already in the possession of someone other than the registrant is permitted only for disposal or to facilitate return to the registrant or a registered establishment.
  • Distribution or sale by commercial applicators is permitted to facilitate use no later than July 31, 2020.

Use - All use, including storage of opened containers, is prohibited after July 31, 2020.

Visit DEC's website for further information about DEC's Pesticide Program. Direct questions about dicamba to pesticidecompliance@dec.ny.gov, ppr@dec.ny.gov, or call 518-402-8727.