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Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) in Field Corn - Syngenta Pyramided Product, Bt11 x MIR162 x TC1507 Corn, Expressing the Cry1Ab, Vip3Aa20, and Cry1F Lepidopteran-Active Toxins
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Contact: Jeannine Kausch (kausch.jeannine@epa.gov), 703-347-8920
Docket Information:
- EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0221
- Visit regulations.gov for information about other pesticide registration actions.
Regulatory Action Being Announced:
- Registration decision for a new pyramided PIP product (Bt11 x MIR162 x TC1507 corn), expressing three currently registered, lepidopteran-active toxins (active ingredients: Cry1Ab, Vip3Aa20, and Cry1F), with a structured refuge requirement of 5% in the Corn Belt and 20% in cotton-growing areas. EPA is making the supporting risk assessments, as well as the Bt11 x MIR162 x TC1507 corn terms and conditions of registration, available for comment. Comments will be accepted through April 29, 2011.
In addition, the Biopesticides Registration Action Documents, containing EPA's registration decisions and complete risk assessments for the individually registered active ingredients, are available at the following links: - Cry1Ab (Event Bt11) and Cry1F (Event TC1507) (253 pp, 1.34mb, about PDF)
- Vip3Aa20 (Event MIR162) (175 pp, 827k, about PDF)