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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1786 
21 April 2008  
 (08-1878) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Pentachlorophenol is a general biocide which is used extensively in the 
United States (as is its salt, sodium pentac hlorophenate or NaPCP) as a wood preservative. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  Any 
US trade partners 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  NOTICE: 
Pentachlorophenol Revised Risk A ssessments;  Notice of Availab ility and Solicitation of Risk 
Reduction Options (available  in English, 3 pages) 
6. Description of content:  This notice announces the availa bility of EPA's revised risk 
assessments for the restricted  use antimicrobial pesticide pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its 
micro-contaminants, dioxin/furan (CDDs CDFs) a nd hexachlorobenzene (HCB).  In addition, 
this notice solicits public comment on risk reduction options for PCP and its micro- 
contaminants CDDs/CDFs and HC B, and an initial impacts an d/or preliminary benefits 
assessment (Phase 5 of 6-Phase Process).  Th e public is encouraged to suggest risk 
management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified.  EPA is developing a 
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for PCP through the full, 6-Phase public 
participation process that the Agency uses to involve the publ ic in developing pesticide 
reregistration and tolerance r eassessment decisions.  Th rough these programs, EPA is 
ensuring that all pesticides meet cu rrent health and safety standards.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ] protect territory from other damage from pests    
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:    G/SPS/N/USA/1786 
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  9. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   F e d e r a l  R e g i s t e r :   
16 April 2008 (Volume 73, Number 74) Notices Page 20638-20640; 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA -PEST/2008/April/Day-16/p8174.htm
 
10. Proposed date of adoption:  N/A 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   This is a notice of availability which may or may not 
result in further regulatory action. 
12. Final date for comments:  Comments must be received on or  before 16 June 2008, and may 
be identified by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0402. 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body: 
Registration Division, (7505P), Office of Pe sticide Programs, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001 
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notificati on authority, [   ] Na tional enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
United States SPS National Notification Aut hority, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD), Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 
20250;  Tel:  +(1 202) 720 1301;  Fax:  +(1 202) 720 0433;  E-mail: 
us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov