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Committee backs a paraquat ban with a narrow, time-limited permitting route for fruit crops
Summary
Lawmakers reviewed an amendment that would ban sale, use and application of paraquat except as authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture under a restricted permit (targeting tree and vine rows and certain small fruit crops through Dec. 31, 2030); permits must meet EPA training and agency drift-mitigation conditions and reporting requirements remain.
The committee considered a pared-back paraquat amendment that would prohibit the sale, use or application of paraquat except when authorized by a permit issued by the Secretary of Agriculture for narrowly defined uses.
Under the amendment, the Secretary may issue permits for paraquat sale/use on fruit-producing orchards or crops listed in the USDA crop group for small fruits (including berries and strawberries) through Dec. 31, 2030. The permit framework would require certified…
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