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Re: Request for comment in response to Civil Eats story
Thank you!
Leah Douglas
On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 10:51 AM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote:
Leah, for attribution to EPA, please:
Read more about EPA's actions and assessments with chlorpyrifos: https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticideproducts/chlorpyrifos#actions
Note that EPA has only begun a process to revise certain aspects of the WPS: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epainitiates-rulemaking-revise-certain-aspects-agricultural-worker-protection-standard. EPA expects to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit public input on proposed revisions to the WPS requirements for minimum ages, designated representatives, and application exclusion zones.
Regards, R.
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To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov>
Subject: Re: Request for comment in response to Civil Eats story
Hi Robert,
Thanks so much for getting back to me! Yes, the story just ran this morning --we would happily update with EPA's comment. Here's the link: https://civileats.eom/2018/02/05/trumps-epa-chief-is-reshaping-food-andfarming-what-you-need-to-know/.
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On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:38 AM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard .Robert@epa.gov> wrote: Good morning Leah and thanks for reaching out,
Let me check for you. Are you on deadline? Also, have you already published your story, and if so, could you send a link?
Regards, R. Robert Daguillard Office of Media Relations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC +1 (202) 564-6618 (O)
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To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov>
Subject: Request for comment in response to Civil Eats story
Hi there,
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I'm a reporter on assignment for Civil Eats, and I just wrapped a story on EPA's recent priority changes on food and agriculture issues. I'm reaching out to see if EPA wishes to respond over email to any of the sentiments expressed by environment and agriculture advocates in the story.
In particular, advocates expressed frustration with EPA's recent moves to roll back regulations that require a minimum age of 18 for farmworkers who handle pesticides, and the agency's decision not to ban chlorpyrifos for agricultural use after many scientists recommended banning it. Those decisions, alongside Secretary Pruitt's comparatively few meetings with environmental organizations, were among the reasons that advocates reported to me that they felt EPA was not prioritizing community advocates and environmental protection, and was instead prioritizing industry.
If you'd like to respond, just email me back at this address. It would be great to update the story with the agency's perspective.
Thanks, Leah Douglas
Leah Douglas
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