Industry Groups Oppose EPA’s Proposed CWA Pesticide Permit Settlement

Agriculture and mosquito control groups are opposing EPA's proposed settlement that sets deadlines for the agency to revise its Clean Water Act pesticide spraying permit, weigh impacts on listed species and consider strengthening monitoring and other provisions, charging it will not allow for adequate review and imposes unnecessary new mandates. In comments filed last week, both the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) and the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) also charge that the pesticide general permit (PGP) -- which EPA...