[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29502]
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[Federal Register: November 30, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-64025; FRL 4920-8]
Tributyltin fluoride (TBTF); Cancellation Order
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Cancellation Order.
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SUMMARY: This Order, issued pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et
seq., announces EPA's cancellation of the registrations for ELF ATOCHEM
North America, Inc. (``Atochem'') products containing Tributyltin
Fluoride (TBTF). Further, this Order announces the Agency's decision
prohibiting Atochem's sale, distribution and use of existing stocks of
its TBTF products.
DATES: The cancellation and the existing stocks provision shall be
effective November 30, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Ann Sibold, Review Manager,
Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508W), Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M St., S.W., Washington, DC 20460. Office
location and telephone number: 3rd floor, 2800 Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 308-8033.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
TBTF compounds are registered for use in paint formulations as an
antifoulant treatment for hulls, outboard motors, and lower drive units
of certain types of marine vessels. They are used to inhibit the growth
of fouling organisms such as barnacles and algae. Atochem manufactured
the technical product, an intermediate formulation, and one end-use
product.
On July 7, 1994, EPA published in the Federal Register a Notice of
Receipt of Request to Cancel Registrations of Atochem's three
registrations of TBTF products, EPA registration numbers 5204-19, 5204-
61, and 5204-64. In that Notice, EPA announced its intent to grant the
request for cancellation of these products and also set forth a
proposal to prohibit Atochem's sale, distribution and use of these
products effective on the date of the cancellation order. Other dealers
and distributors would be permitted to sell and distribute these
products until supplies were exhausted. End-users would be permitted to
use these products until supplies were exhausted. For further
information regarding the request for voluntary cancellation and the
existing stocks proposal, see the July 7, 1994 Notice (59 FR 34814).
EPA received no comments during the 30-day comment period which ended
August 8, 1994.
II. Existing Stocks Determination
EPA has determined that Atochem will not be permitted to sell,
distribute, or use existing stocks of its TBTF products as of November
30, 1994. Furthermore, Atochem must, as the basic registrant, notify
any and all supplemental registrants of its product(s) that this Agency
action also applies to their supplementally registered products.
Registrants may be held liable for violations committed by their
supplemental registrants. Other dealers and distributors will be
permitted to sell and distribute existing stocks of affected Atochem
products until stocks are exhausted. End users may use existing stocks
until stocks are exhausted.
III. Cancellation Order
Effective November 30, 1994, EPA is hereby issuing a cancellation
order for the following Atochem product registrations: EPA registration
numbers 5204-19, 5204-61, and 5204-64. Effective November 30, 1994, all
sale, distribution, and use of these products must be in accordance
with the following existing stocks provision of this cancellation
order: Atochem will not be permitted to sell, distribute, or use
existing stocks of its TBTF products as of November 30, 1994.
Furthermore, Atochem must, as the basic registrant, notify any and all
supplemental registrants of its product(s) that this Agency action also
applies to their supplementally registered products. Registrants may be
held liable for violations committed by their supplemental registrants.
Other dealers and distributors will be permitted to sell and distribute
existing stocks of affected Atochem products until stocks are
exhausted. End users may use existing stocks until stocks are
exhausted.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and
pests.
Dated: November 21, 1994.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-29502 Filed 11-29-94; 8:45 am]
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