The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality has been vigorous in its pursuit to stop the sale of illegal pesticides in the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
All pesticides in the CNMI\u2014whether imported, sold, or used\u2014must have the required labeling that conforms to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards.<\/p>\n
EPA guidelines require tests that determine the harmfulness of a product to people or natural resources, before a product can be registered and allowed for sale. EPA examines the ingredients of a pesticide and ways in which the product is used and assesses the various human health and environmental effects associated with its use.<\/p>\n
Over the last month, BECQ staff has issued notices and fines to a number of businesses that have failed to remove illegal pesticides off their shelves. Several weeks ago, Zhen Corp. dba Free Town Market was slapped with a $3,000 fine for importing and selling unregistered pesticide devices.<\/p>\n
Bureau administrator Frank Rabauliman reminds the community of the harm to health and safety that pesticides can cause.<\/p>\n
\u201cStore owners and wholesalers have responsibility to make sure the pesticide chemicals and devices they import and sell have required EPA levels,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Rabauliman urges business to remove illegal pesticides from their storefronts or establishments to avoid hefty fines and fees.<\/p>\n
Also, under CNMI Pesticide regulation, it is illegal for any person within the CNMI to offer to deliver any pesticide that is unregistered, misbranded, banned, or cancelled.<\/p>\n
For more information about pesticide regulations call the Pesticide Program at 664-8500\/11 or email storagetankspecticides@deq.gov.mp. Other information on pesticides and pesticide regulations can be found at www.deq.gov.mp. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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