EPA RULES ON ORGANIC PEST CONTROL METHODS

In a recent ruling, 40CFR, Part 152 published in he Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency established an exemption for cedar-based pesticides from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. In Section 152.25 of the 16 page ruling the EPA has classified cedar oil and the inert vehicles such as red cedar chips as a minimum risk pesticide " poses insignificant risks to human health or the environment." The EPA further noted that the agency is "responding to society's increasing demand for more natural and benign methods of pest control." Deregulation of cedar by-products will encourage the use of safer pesticides. CedarCide, Inc. the Conroe, Texas based manufacturer of aromatic red cedar products has permitted extensive testing of its "CedarCide" cedar granule products with local, county and state agencies. The company spokesman, Ben Oldag, horticulturist and talk show host from Houston based KPRC Radio, reports successful results from testing being conducted on all types of ground insects including, but not limited to, ants, fleas, roaches, slugs and snails. CedarCide, Inc. distributes its environmentally friendly alternative to toxic pesticides through Central Garden and Pet dealers and multi-outlet stores nationwide.

Simply put - the EPA is taking a stand against harmful toxic pesticides that adversely affect our health and the environment. The EPA ruling clearly puts CedarCide products on top of the list as a safe, natural alternative to chemical based products.