UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

WASHINGTON D.C., 20460 

JUN 13 2012 

OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY 

AND POLLUTION PREVENTION 

MEMORANDUM 

SUBJECT: 

FROM: 

THRU: 

TO: 

Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA) in Support of Registration for the 

Insecticide Emamectin Benzoate (122806), BEAN DP# 401786 

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Science Information and Analysis Branch 

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Biological and Economic Analysis Division (7503P) 

Andrew Ertman, Risk manager 

RIMUERB 

Registration Division (7505P) 

This memorandum transmits the SLUA report for Emamectin Benzoate. The use of 

Emamectin Benzoate was first reported in 201 0 on almonds, both by California Department of 

Pesticide Regulation (CADPR) and EPA Proprietary database. The data included in this 

memorandum were reviewed by Steve Jarboe, Team leader. This report can be written in various 

formats (MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat). It is advisable to open or save each report to 

view or print from the appropriate program. 

For questions, comments and other usage or label use information requests, please contact 

me at (703) 308-8140. Other requests for information may be addressed to OPP Usage and 

Label Use Team, our group e-mail address in Lotus Notes. 

The Usage report electronically-transmitted through Lotus Notes links includes: 

D Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA) 

cc: Barbara Madden 
Emamectin Benzoate (122806) 

Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA) 

Date: May 29, 2012 

What is a Screening -Level Usage Analysis (SLUA)? 

• Available estimates of pesticide usage data for a particular active ingredient that is used on 

agricultural crops in the United States. 

• Pesticide usage data obtained from various sources. The data are then merged, averaged, and 

rounded so that the presented information is not proprietary, business confidential, or trade secret. 

What does it contain? 

• Pesticide usage data for a single active ingredient only. 

• Agricultural use sites (crops) that the pesticide is reported to be used on. 

• Available pesticide usage information from U.S. states that produce 80% or more of a crop, in most 

cases, or less than 80%, in rare cases, depending on the scope of the survey and available resources. 

• Annual percent of crop treated (average & maximum) for each agricultural crop. 

• Average annual pounds of the pesticide applied for each agricultural crop (i.e., for the states 

surveyed, not for the entire United States). · 

What assumptions can I make about the reported data? 

• Average pounds of active ingredient applied- Values are calculated by merging pesticide usage 

data sources together; averaging across all observations, then rounding. Note: If the estimated value 

is less than 500, then that value is labeled <500. Estimated values between 500 & <1,000,000 are 

rounded to 1 significant digit. Estimated values of 1, 000, 000 or greater are rounded to 2 significant 

digits.) 

• Average percent of crop treated- Values are calculated by merging data sources together; 

averaging by year, averaging across all years, & rounding to the nearest multiple of 5. Note: If the 

estimated value is less than 2.5, then the value is labeled <2.5. lfthe estimated value is less than 1, 

then the value is labeled <1. 

• Maximum percent of crop treated - Value is the single maximum value reported across all data 

sources, across all years, & rounded up to the nearest multiple of 5. Note: If the estimated value is 

less than 2.5, then the value is labeled <2.5. 

What are the data sources used? 

• USDA-NASS (United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service)-

pesticide usage data from 2003 to 2010. 

• Private pesticide market research- pesticide usage data from 2003 to 2010. 

• California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Pesticide Use Reporting (PUR) data for 

2003 to 2010. 

What are the limitations to the data? 

• Additional registered uses may exist but are not included because the available surveys do not report 

usage (e.g., small acreage crops). 

• Lack of reported usage data for the pesticide on a crop does not imply zero usage. 

• Usage data on a particular site may be noted in data sources, but not quantified. In these instances, 

the site would not be reported in the SLU A. 

• Non-agricultural use sites (e.g., turf, post-harvest, mosquito control, etc.) are not reported in the 

SLUA. A separate request must be made to receive these estimates. 

• Some sites show some use, even though they are not on the label. This usage could be due to 

various factors, including, but not limited to Section 18 requests, existing stocks of the chemical, 

data collection errors, and experimental use permits (EUPs ). 
May 29,2012 

Screening Level Estimates of Agricultural Uses of Emamectin Benzoate (122806) 

Sorted Alphabetically 

R . Y eporting ears: 2003 -2010 

Percent Crop Ttd. 

Crop 

1 Almonds 

2 Apples 

3 Lima Beans 

4 Broccoli 

5 Cabbage 

6 Cauliflower 

7 Celery 

8 Cherries 

9 Chicory* 

10 Cotton -

11 Lettuce 

12 Pears 

13 Peppers 

14 S_Q_inach 

15 Tobacco 

16 Tomatoes 

All numbers rounded. 

<500: indicates less than 500 pounds of active ingredient. 

<2.5: indicates less than 2.5 percent of crop is treated. 

<I: indicates less than l percent of crop is treated. 

* NC: not calculated, pounds a.i. only available. 

SLUA data sources include: 

Lbs. A.I. 

<500 <1 

1,000 10 

<500 <1 

<500 5 

<500 10 

<500 10 

<500 25 

<500 <1 

<500 NC 

<500 <1 

1,000 10 

<500 5 

<500 5 

<500 5 

<500 <1 

1,000 10 

USDA-NASS (United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service) 

Private Pesticide Market Research 

California DPR (Department of Pesticide Regulation) 

These results reflect amalgamated data developed by the Agency and are releasable to the public. 

Avg. MaL 

<2.5 

20 

<2.5 

20 

25 

20 

40 

<2.5 

NC 

<2.5 

20 

20 

15 

10 

<2.5 

20