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This permit specifically addressed the spraying of prohibited pesticides on or near bodies of water, this is not addressed in the general permit. Spraying near bodies of water would be unregulated.
For all you libs having coffee with your morning hissy-fit you see how that headline can also be written. Sounds like a lot of you are perfectly ok with little babies born with gross deformities due to Zika.
"The bill "eliminates a duplicative, expensive, unnecessary permitting process that helps free the resources for our states, counties and local governments better to combat the spread of Zika, West Nile virus and other diseases," said Gibbs, a member of the House Agriculture Committee"
Well, okay then, since the EPA already regs on the books, why do we need a second layer of redundant regulation? The article states "The EPA already regulates pesticide safety under a different law that gives the agency authority to place restrictions on when and where spraying can occur"
So why so much excitement when a duplicate regulation is up for repeal? Do you people really know what's going on or is this just your morning stoning of the Trump administration.
This was not about Zika, DOW chemical attempted that tack last year so they could market their product, besides they can get waivers in emergencies. Congress had little interest in properly funding the fight against Zika, that is just an excuse. Congress recently approved another banned pesticide marketed by DOW called chlorpyrifos in spite of the science.
This is mostly about farms having the ability to spray crops on or near water ways, with this amendment there will be no regulation, period.
Luckily for Dow, the E.P.A. is now run by climate-change skeptic and general enemy of living things Scott Pruitt, who last month said he would reverse “an Obama-era effort to bar the use of Dow's chlorpyrifos pesticide on food after recent peer-reviewed studies found that even tiny levels of exposure could hinder the development of children's brains.” Plus, Dow Chemical C.E.O. Andrew Liveris is good buddies with President Donald Trump. So, you can see how the company, which the AP reports also spent $13.6 million on lobbying last year, might feel like it is in the clear.
This was not about Zika, DOW chemical attempted that tack last year so they could market their product, besides they can get waivers in emergencies. Congress had little interest in properly funding the fight against Zika, that is just an excuse. Congress recently approved another banned pesticide marketed by DOW called chlorpyrifos in spite of the science.
This is mostly about farms having the ability to spray crops on or near water ways, with this amendment there will be no regulation, period.
really. so not even a general spray permit will be required now?
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So show me the restriction regarding waterways in the general permit under the Clean Water Act.
what general permit? you said 'no regulation, period'.
Sure do. It sounds to me like a bunch of abortion supporting Democrats who, let's face it, don't give a damn about babies or the horrendous effects of the Zika virus on the baby have chosen to bash Trump for daring to try to lessen the regulatory grip of the EPA.
Good for Trump.
It's amazing how Dow is still the boogeyman for lefties.
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