Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0329-0038
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
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Posted Date: 2018-04-24T04:00Z

Acetamiprid (099050)
                     Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA)
                             Date: 23 August 2016

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.  If the 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 2005 to 2014.
 Private pesticide market research  -  pesticide usage data from 2005 to 2014.
 California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Pesticide Use Reporting (PUR) data for 2005 to 2013.
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 SLUA.
 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).  	 		

                                23 August 2016
                                       
                             Acetamiprid (099050)
                                       
                     Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA)
                                        
             Sorted Alphabetically  -  Reporting Time:  2005-2014
                                       
                                     Crop
                      Average Lbs. A.I. Applied Annually
                             Percent Crop Treated
                                       
                                       
                                    Average
                                    Maximum
                                       1
Almonds 
                                     1,000
          <1
        <2.5
                                       2
Apples
                                    20,000
          30
          45
                                       3
Apricots 
                                    <500
          10
          20
                                       4
Asparagus
                                    <500
           5
          10
                                       5
Beans, Green
                                    <500
          <1
        <2.5
                                       6
Blueberries
                                     1,000
          10
          10
                                       7
Broccoli 
                                     1,000
           5
          15
                                       8
Brussels Sprouts * 
                                    <500
          10
          25
                                       9
Cabbage
                                     1,000
          10
          20
                                      10
Caneberries
                                    <500
           5
          15
                                      11
Cantaloupes
                                     1,000
          15
          45
                                      12
Cauliflower 
                                    <500
          10
          20
                                      13
Celery 
                                     1,000
          40
          65
                                      14
Cherries
                                     1,000
           5
          10
                                      15
Chicory * 
                                    <500
          10
          25
                                      16
Cotton
                                    20,000
           5
          10
                                      17
Cucumbers
                                    <500
        <2.5
        <2.5
                                      18
Grapefruit
                                    <500
        <2.5
           5
                                      19
Grapes 
                                     1,000
        <2.5
          10
                                      20
Kiwifruit * 
                                    <500
        <2.5
        <2.5
                                      21
Lemons
                                    <500
        <2.5
           5
                                      22
Lettuce
                                     4,000
          15
          25
                                      23
Nectarines
                                    <500
          <1
        <2.5
                                      24
Onions
                                    <500
        <2.5
           5
                                      25
Oranges
                                     4,000
        <2.5
          10
                                      26
Peaches
                                     1,000
           5
          20
                                      27
Pears
                                     4,000
          35
          60
                                      28
Pecans 
                                    <500
          <1
        <2.5
                                      29
Peppers
                                     1,000
           5
          15
                                      30
Pistachios 
                                     1,000
           5
          10
                                      31
Plums/Prunes 
                                    <500
        <2.5
          10
                                      32
Potatoes
                                     1,000
        <2.5
        <2.5
                                      33
Pumpkins
                                    <500
           5
          10
                                      34
Spinach
                                    <500
          10
          20
                                      35
Squash
                                     1,000
           5
          15
                                      36
Strawberries
                                     4,000
          30
          50
                                      37
Sweet Corn
                                     1,000
          <1
        <2.5
                                      38
Tobacco
                                    <500
        <2.5
        <2.5
                                      39
Tomatoes
                                     1,000
           5
          15
                                      40
Walnuts 
                                     6,000
          15
          30
                                      41
Watermelons
                                    <500
           5
          10

All numbers rounded.
                                                                        <500
Less than 500 pounds of active ingredient
                                                                        <2.5
Less than 2.5 percent of crop treated
                                                                          <1
Less than 1 percent of crop treated
                                                                            N/C
Not calculated
                                                                              *
Based on CA DPR data only (valid because 80% or more of U.S. acres grown are in California)
	
SLUA data sources include: 
  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.

                         Additional Registered Crops:
Alfalfa
No tolerance or PPIS.  Only use ever observed was 1 year by GfK.  GfK sample size is 1 so remove.
Bushberries
Not sure what would go here.
Canola\Rape
Last observed use was in 2006 by CalDPR.  Probably no current usage.
Clover
Usage information would be available for California only.  Unknown % of Clover in CA.
Crabapple
Tolerance exemption.  PPIS exists. No usage information available
Cranberry
Neither NASS nor GfK survey Cranberries
Leafy Vegetables
Neither NASS nor GfK survey Beets CalDPR does but did not observe usage.
Mustard
Neither NASS nor GfK survey Mustard greens.
Soybeans
Tolerance & PPIS. Surveyed by GfK & NASS.  No usage observed.