EPA Certification and Training Rule Comment Period Extended 30 Days

EPA will grant a 30-day extension to the public comment period on the proposed changes to the certification rule, NPMA reports. Comments must be submitted no later than Dec. 23, 2015.


WASHINGTON - EPA will grant a 30-day extension to the public comment period on the proposed changes to the certification rule. Comments must be submitted no later than Dec. 23, 2015, NPMA reports. NPMA submitted a formal extension request, and led the Pesticide Policy Coalition (PPC) in submitting a formal request on behalf of the entire pesticide industry. This additional time will enable NPMA to continue to work with members, state regulators and industry allies to provide thoughtful comments and critiques of the proposed rule. 
 
A formal announcement of the 30-day extension to the comment period will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days.