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Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2013-2465

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: DTF_04232013-7

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Industry Task Force II on 2,4-D Research Data

Address: 8325 Old Deer Trail

City: Raleigh

Prov / State: NC

Country: USA

Postal Code: 27615

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

Scientific Study

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

5. Location of incident.

6. Date incident was first observed.

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.       PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No. Unknown

Product Name: 2,4-Dichlorophenol

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • 2,4-D (PRESENT AS ACID)

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Unknown

9. Application Rate.

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

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 VII: Scientific Study

1. Study Reference

Title Effects of 2,4-Dichlorophenol on the Activity of the Soil Microflora in the Laboratory

Date 24-JAN-12

2. a) Is an extension needed to translate the document?

No

3. Type of incident identified in the study

Presence of a component or derivitive

4. Describe the incident identified in the study (e.g. study demonstrates an increased risk to non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma after exposure to pesticide X)

Based on the results of this study, it is concluded that 2,4-dichlorophenol had no significant impact on respiration activity, soil nitrate content and soil nitrate formation rate of soil microflora when applied up to 5 mg/kg soil dry weight. It can be concluded that 2,4-dichlorophenol will not have any long term influence on soil micro-organisms.

5. a) Was the study discontinued before completion?

No

5. b) Provide the reason for discontinuation

6. If the study is ongoing, what is the expected completion date?

For Registrant use only

7. Provide supplemental information here