SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Aug. 12, 2011

Media Contact: Brad Berven, 800-228-5254

EPA Cancels Rozol Prairie Dog Bait

PIERRE, S.D. – As of August 8, 2011, Rozol Prairie Dog Bait (EPA Reg. No 7173-286) cannot be sold or used in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and New Mexico. 

Unopened containers must be returned to dealers or distributers for return to Liphatech, the manufacturer of Rozol Prairie Dog Bait.  Opened containers cannot be used and must be disposed of in accordance with the label.

For free disposal, please contact the South Dakota Department of Agriculture at (605) 773-4432 or go to the following link to register your product for disposal:  http://sdda.sd.gov/Ag_Services/Agronomy_Services_Programs/Pesticide_Container_Recycling_Waste/default.aspx

The EPA cancellation of the product is based on a U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia – Defenders of Wildlife vs. Liphatech Inc. order filed on July 27, 2011.

A copy of the EPA cancellation order and additional information can be found at the following web link: www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/rozol.html

Other products remain registered for controlling prairie dogs in South Dakota.

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