US EPA releases final BE of sulfoxaflor

摘要

The US EPA has published its final biological evaluation (BE) of Corteva Agriscience's insecticide, sulfoxaflor, underlining the potential effects the active ingredient could have on species listed under the country's Endangered Species Act (ESA) and their habitats. The development follows the Agency releasing its draft BE involving the ai in June last year, and initiating a public consultation on the matter. The regulator highlights that its evaluation considered comments from the public, as well as revised proposed labels submitted by sulfoxaflor's registrant, observing that approval of the labels would decrease the exposure of listed species to the insecticide.