Thanks Bob,

As I've stated before, the planting dust issue is something that has been
clearly documented, but very few incidents have been officially reported in
the U.S.  Unless such reports are made to the EPA, such incidents cannot be
considered in their pesticide evaluations.

Please file a report!

In the latest Catch the Buzz, Kim Flottum details the two places to report:

There’s two places to go. First, do a direct to EPA email. They have a
system in place to document these when reported. The email is

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Tell them what, where and when you found the incident, attach a couple of
photos of the scene, record the number of hives affected, the date the
incident occurred and any other pertinent data you can include. Tell them
you have taken samples, and that you have reported it to your state
authorities. And tell them you want something done!

When you finish that, go to this web site

http://npic.orst.edu/reportprob.html#env

the National Pesticide Information Center’s page to report a pesticide
incident.

I have personally filed a report at the latter, and it is indeed now in the
public record.  So worth the effort!  Especially in your case, in which the
farmer and seed salesman can confirm the pesticide used and the method of
application.

 --
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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