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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Alyssa Moronesj____________ |x. 6_____________ ! 8/23/2017 8:31:12 PM Daguillard, Robert [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Adm inistrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=bbe9682b940c4f2c90732e4d37355dd4-Daguillard,] Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] Re: FW: Question about autonomy granted to states to regulate pesticides Thanks, Robert. State authority is not the focus of my piece, but because the focus of the piece is on California, I want to include any relevant California-specific conditions. I believe an outside policy analyst noted this. On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote: Hey Alyssa, let me follow up. Out of curiosity, did you hear this from, say, a California state official, a farmer, or an industry representative? Is state authority the focus of your piece? From: Alyssa Morones [mailtof x'e ' 1 Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 4:15 PM To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert(5)epa.gov> Cc: Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: Re: FW: Question about autonomy granted to states to regulate pesticides Thanks so much, Robert. Just one quick follow up question--is the California EPA granted any special autonomy by the Federal government concerning its ability to regulate pesticides? (I'm asking because someone I spoke with noted that he thought this to be the case, but I have not been able to confirm). Alyssa On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote: Alyssa, for attribution to "an EPA spokesperson," please: Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00027303-00001 Any State can ban the use of a pesticide product within that state. Once a company is granted an EPA registration, the company must also receive registration from each State in which it wishes to sell or distribute the product. States can ban use of (refuse to register) the product, or impose additional use restrictions on a pesticide product beyond the federal restrictions; however, the State cannot allow fewer restrictions or restrictions contrary to those imposed by the federal registration. Whether and when additional state restrictions are placed on a state registration or use of a pesticide product is banned would be dictated by state laws or regulations. Thanks, R. Robert Daguillard Office of Media Relations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC +1 (202) 564-6618 (O) [..... Ex. 6 .....IM> From: Alyssa Morones [mailto[ x. 6 j Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 12:04 PM To: Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: Question about autonomy granted to states to regulate pesticides Hello, I am a reporter with C,alifornia Health Report. I'm working on a story about pesticide regulation in California and I was hoping you could tell me-- Is the California EPA the only state EPA with enough autonomy to ban a pesticide from being used in the state on its own (without the Federal EPA)? Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00027303-00002 Do other state EPAs have similar authority? If so, which ones? If there is a difference in states' authority to ban pesticides, why? Where does the California EPA's autonomy concerning pesticide regulation come from? (ie is there a specific law to point to?) My deadline is this afternoon so any information that you can provide would be very helpful. Thank you, Alyssa Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00027303-00003