Clean Water Act (CWA SSC)

Aquatic Pesticides

EPA Requests Comments on Application of Pesticides Interpretive Statement & Proposed Rule
(70 FR 5093, 1 Feb 2005)

EPA’s Interim Statement and Guidance on the Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United States in Compliance with FIFRA
11 July 2003

EPA’s policy on application of aquatic pesticide to waters of the United States. Application consistent with FIFRA label to ensure the passage of irrigation return flow is not subject to the CWA NPDES requirements.

1 April 2002

Headwaters, Inc., v. Talent Irrigation District Court Decision (related to application of aquatic herbicide)
12 March 2001

State Regulations for Direct Application of Aquatic Pesticides to Surface Waters Summary

Last Page Update: October 31, 2022