1. Section 18 Final Rule : Re-Certification

2. 2 Purpose of the Rule Allows submission of an abbreviated application for eligible repeat specific exemption requests Established Tiered Data Standards for Showing “Significant Economic Loss”

3. 3 Eligibility for Re-certification Application The emergency situation can reasonably be expected to continue for longer than one year, e.g. Loss of a previously relied-upon pesticide Expansion of pest’s range Documented pest resistance development. Examples of emergency situations not expected to continue are: Temporary supply problem of a registered product Isolated weather event, or Sporadic pest outbreak.

4. 4 Contents of Re-Certification Application Stipulation that Emergency Pest Problem Continues to Exist (40 C.F.R. 166.20(b)(5)) Stipulation that Emergency Pest Problem Continues to Exist (40 C.F.R. 166.20(b)(5)) Certification of Use Pattern Certification of Use Pattern Annual Report from Last Year’s Program Annual Report from Last Year’s Program Any Information Requested by EPA in Last Year’s Authorization Letter Any Information Requested by EPA in Last Year’s Authorization Letter Identify any Identify any newly available reasonable alternative chemical or non-chemical practice Company Support Letter Company Support Letter

5. 5 AAPCO’s Template for a Re-certification Application

6. 6 Statistics for FY 07 Under the Section 18 Rule FY 07* Repeats Eligible for Re-Certification133 Applications Submitted under Re-Certification70 Average Turnaround Days for Re-Certifications31 Average Turnaround Days for Other Submissions48 * Data available as of 5/8/07

7. 7 Helpful Sources and Guidance Information Information about EPA’s emergency exemption re- certification program and eligibility status of applications may be found at http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/section18/re- certification.htm http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/section18/re- certification.htm A searchable database of past exemptions requested may be found at http://cfpub1.epa.gov/oppref/section18/search.cfm http://cfpub1.epa.gov/oppref/section18/search.cfm General Format for a Re-Certification Application may be found at http://aapco.ceris.purdue.edu/htm/letters06.htm

8. 8 Risk Integration, Minor Use, and Emergency Response Branch Chief @epa.gov Dan Rossenblatt; 703-308-9366; rossenblat.dan@epa.gov @epa.gov@epa.gov Emergency Response Team Leader @epa.gov Anthony Britten; 703-308-8179; britten.anthony@epa.gov @epa.gov@epa.gov Contact Info rmation