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Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2017-4681

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 2017-116

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): MONSANTO CANADA INC.

Address: 180 KENT STREET, SUITE 810

City: OTTAWA

Prov / State: ON

Country: CANADA

Postal Code: K1P 0B6

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Environment

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

12-JUL-17

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: TO BE DETERMINED

6. Date incident was first observed.

Unknown

Product Description

7. a) Provide the active ingredient and, if available, the registration number and product name (include all tank mixes). If the product is not registered provide a submission number.

Active(s)

PMRA Registration No. 31896      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology Herbicide

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • DICAMBA (PRESENT AS ACID, AMINE SALT, ESTER, OR SODIUM SALT)

PMRA Registration No. 25344      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: ROUNDUP TRANSORB LIQUID HERBICIDE

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • GLYPHOSATE (PRESENT AS ISOPROPYLAMINE SALT OR ETHANOLAMINE SALT)

PMRA Registration No. 27487      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: ROUNDUP WEATHERMAX WITH TRANSORB 2 TECHNOLOGY LIQUID HERBICIDE

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • GLYPHOSATE (PRESENT AS POTASSIUM SALT)

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

Unknown

10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).

Site: Agricultural-Outdoor/Agricole-extérieur

Préciser le type: RR2 Xtend Soybeans

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

Unknown

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Roundup Ready Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

Stunted vegetative growth

Visible injury ( eg. chlorosis, necrosis, bleaching)

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 12, 2017, it was alleged that a tank mix of XtendiMax + Roundup Transorb in RR2 Xtend soybeans was applied to a field in (location), Manitoba on June 17, 2017 which impacted an adjacent field of Roundup Ready soybeans. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Roundup Ready Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 4, 2017, it was alleged that a tank mix of XtendiMax + Roundup WeatherMAX was applied as a pre-plant/pre-emergence application in RR2 Xtend soybeans to a field in (location) Ontario on May 5, 2017 which impacted an adjacent field of Roundup Ready soybeans. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

Stunted vegetative growth

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 18, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was made to a field in (location), Ontario on June 28, 2017 which impacted an adjacent field of soybeans. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Roundup Ready Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

Stunted vegetative growth

Visible injury ( eg. chlorosis, necrosis, bleaching)

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 24, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was applied to a field in (location), Ontario on June 28, 2017 which impacted an adjacent field of Roundup Ready soybeans. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 7, 2017, it was alleged that a tank mix of XtendiMax + Roundup WeatherMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was applied to a field in (location), Ontario on June 13, 2017 which impacted an adjacent field of soybeans. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Roundup Ready Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Abnormal plant stance

Death

Deformities

Stunted vegetative growth

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 4, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was made to a field in (location), Manitoba which impacted an adjacent field of Roundup Ready soybeans. Application date unknown. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 4, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was made to a field in (location), Ontario which impacted an adjacent field of soybeans. Application date unknown. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Roundup Ready Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

Stunted vegetative growth

Visible injury ( eg. chlorosis, necrosis, bleaching)

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 17, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was made to a field in (location), Manitoba which impacted 3 adjacent fields of Roundup Ready soybeans. Application date unknown. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

Stunted vegetative growth

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 12, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was made to a field in (location), Manitoba which impacted an adjacent field of soybeans. Application date unknown. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Roundup Ready soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Deformities

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 20, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was made to a field in (location), Ontario which impacted an adjacent field of Roundup Ready soybeans. Application date unknown. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.

Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)

1. Type of organism affected

Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée

2. Common name(s)

Roundup Ready Soybeans

3. Scientific name(s)

Unknown

4. Number of organisms affected

Unknown

5. Description of site where incident was observed

Fresh water

Terrestrial

Agricultural

Salt Water

6. Check all symptoms that apply

Stunted vegetative growth

7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).

On July 25, 2017, it was alleged that an application of XtendiMax in RR2 Xtend soybeans was made to a field in (location), Ontario which impacted an adjacent field of Roundup Ready soybeans. Application date unknown. The soybean 'deformity' symptom reported was leaf cupping.

8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)

Drift

N/A

8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?

8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?

9. Did it rain

9. a) During application?

No

9. b) Up to 3 days after application?

No

10. a) Was there a buffer zone?

No

10. b) What type?

10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?

11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?

No

To be determined by Registrant

12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)

Minor

13. Please provide supplemental information here

During the calendar month of July 2017, Monsanto Canada became aware of eleven alleged spray drift incidents involving XtendiMAX herbicide. A severity classification of Moderate has been assigned to these incidents as the criteria of five or more reports during a calendar month has been met. The reported incidents identified by growers and adjacent landowners are being reviewed by Monsanto to better understand possible contributing factors, including, but not limited to, environmental stress, agronomic practices/conditions and variance from the current label/approved uses. The results of continuing proactive effort by Monsanto may include the enhancement of communications and training and, if appropriate, the review of application requirements for Canadian farmers utilizing the technology. It is expected that as growers and applicators become more familiar with this new technology and use, incidents will decrease in frequency and match that of other historical uses and introductions of herbicide tolerant technology within in cropping systems.