AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityDicamba

Date01/10/2020

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentPesticide regulation

DescriptionApproved the use of three dicamba-based herbicides for a period of five years. The registrations, which are limited for use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cottonseed, include new control measures to ensure the products can be used effectively while protecting the environment, including non-target plants, animals and other crops not tolerant to the chemical.

NotesUNITED STATES OF AMERICA – pesticide regulation: On 27 October, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it approved the use of three herbicides containing dicamba for a period of five years. The registrations, which are limited for use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton, comprise new control measures to ensure the products can be used effectively while protecting the environment, including non-target plants, animals and other crops not tolerant to the chemical. The agency informed that it had reviewed substantial amounts of new information and conducted scientific assessments to address the concerns raised by a US Appeals Court with regard to possible damage resulting from off-site movement of dicamba (see MPPU July’20).