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Syngenta statement – U.S. EPA preliminary ecological risk assessment on atrazine

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Publish time: 5th May, 2016      Source: USA
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Syngenta statement – U.S. EPA preliminary ecological risk assessment on atrazineSyngenta statement – U.S. EPA preliminary ecological risk assessment on atrazine" title="Share this link on Facebook">USAMay 5, 2016U.S. EPA had recently posted a preliminary ecological risk assessment on atrazine to its docket, which has since been removed. After reviewing the posted document, we believe the EPA Environmental Fate and Effects Division’s (EFED) preliminary report on the ecological assessment of atrazine is scientifically incorrect. EFED discounted several high-quality studies and used studies EPA‘s own 2012 Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) deemed as flawed. Evidence presented in the 2012 SAP demonstrated the level of concern (LOC) for atrazine could be more than six times higher than the conservative number proposed and still be protective of aquatic communities. However, the preliminary report does not consider this or the best available data, instead it proposes a lower, more restrictive LOC for atrazine in aquatic communities than is dictated by the science.Atrazine is one of the most closely examined pesticides in the world and its safety has been established in nearly 7,000 scientific studies over the past 50 years. More than 400,000 U.S. corn, sorghum and sugar cane growers depend on this essential herbicide to produce food. Atrazine increases crop yields, reduces soil erosion and improves wildlife habitats. Farming without atrazine would cost corn growers up to $59 per acre, according to a 2012 University of Chicago economic study. This important tool for agriculture deserves a scientific process that includes the best available data and thorough scientific review.More news from: Syngenta USAWebsite: http://www.cnchemicals.com/: May 5, 2016The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice