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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AC46 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Groundwater and Pesticide Management Plan Rule 
Abstract: As proposed, this regulation would have established Pesticide Management Plans (PMPs) as a new regulatory requirement for certain pesticides. Unless a State or tribal authority had an EPA-approved Plan specifying risk reduction measures, use of the chemical would be prohibited. The rule would also specify procedures and deadlines for development, approval and modification of plans by States and tribal authorities. Several parameters of the program described in the proposed rule were reconsidered to determine whether the program could address water quality issues rather than ground-water only, and to determine the best partnership approach to implementation. During this period, the risk level associated with the named pesticides was reexamined and reduced. Moreover, since the proposal in 1996, many States have adopted the original concept and framework of Pesticide Management Plans and these programs are operational today. This experience and growth in knowledge has exceeded the requirements and specifications of the original proposal. Accordingly, EPA intends to withdraw the proposed rule in the near future. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 152.170   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136(a) FIFRA sec 3    7 USC 136(w)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/26/1996  61 FR 33259   
Notice; Metolachlor  02/23/2000  65 FR 8925   
Supplemental Notice & Extension of Comment Period  03/24/2000  65 FR 15885   
Notice: Withdrawal of NPRM  12/00/2011    
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/1996/June/Day-26/pr-768.html
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/  
Sectors Affected: 9241 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Rose Kyprianou
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7506P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 305-5354
Fax:703 305-5884
Email: kyprianou.rose@epa.gov

Scott Drewes
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8833
Email: drewes.scott@epa.gov