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EPA Registers Glufosinate-P as New Herbicide Active Ingredient
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Michael Blumenthal’s (Cleveland) alert on the EPA’s approval of Glufosinate-P was quoted by EHS Daily Advisor in an article published December 4, 2024, “EPA Registers Glufosinate-P as New Herbicide Active Ingredient.” Michael discusses the implications of this new active ingredient on sustainable agriculture.
“Agricultural organizations have voiced opposition to the enhanced herbicide restrictions, asserting that they will impose undue regulatory burdens on farmers reliant on conventional crop protection methods,” notes McGlinchey Stafford in a JD Supra article. “The American Soybean Association (ASA) issued a statement indicating that the additional limitations surpass previous safety determinations. Alan Meadows, an ASA director from Tennessee, remarked, ‘The EPA seems to have capitulated to pressure from environmental organizations by imposing further [ESA] restrictions on farmers.’ This development establishes a worrisome precedent for growers.
“The approval of glufosinate-P represents a significant advancement in sustainable agriculture, providing farmers with an effective tool for weed management while ensuring the protection of human health and the environment,” McGlinchey Stafford’s article continues. “As the first herbicide approved under the EPA’s new Herbicide Strategy Framework, glufosinate-P sets a precedent for future herbicide registrations aimed at balancing agricultural productivity with environmental conservation.”