EPA Ruling Easing Pesticide Use Near Or In Water "Strengthens And Streamlines" Protection

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WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that pesticides can be applied over and near bodies of water without a permit under the federal Clean Water Act. The decision brought immediate criticism from an environmental watchdog group and from a senator involved in environmental issues. They said it would make it easier to pollute the nation's lakes and streams.

But the EPA said the two specific circumstances in which clean water permits no longer will be needed will add to public health by allowing for better eradication of pests.

"This clean water rule strengthens and streamlines efforts of public health officials and communities to control pests and invasive species while maintaining important environmental safeguards," said Benjamin Grumbles, the EPA's assistant administrator for water-related issues.

Under the rule, pesticides can be applied directly into water or sprayed nearby or onto foliage over water without a pollution permit if the application is needed to control aquatic weeds, mosquitoes or other pests.

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http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=11706

[valerief]

1. I will echo your sentiments.

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[YankeyMCC]

2. Fracking SOB's

The EPA is really falling down on the job over and over and over again.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. What's the name of THIS beauty: The CleanER Water Act?

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Streamline = render powerless. More Repuke codespeak.

Just as restructure = destroy.