Chemical Market Reporter, August 14th, 2000
Company cites the high cost of meeting additional data requirements for EPA's assessment.
NOVARTIS CROP Protection, Inc. has decided to discontinue indoor uses of diazinon because of the high cost of generating additional data requested by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to the company.
Greensboro, North Carolina-based Novartis said it will voluntarily ask EPA to cancel use of diazinon in greenhouses, residential settings, commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, museums, sports facilities, stores, and warehouses.
EPA had asked the company to supply additional data a...
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