Bob Rolfness wrote:
 
"Is the acid legal now in the USA?"
 
I'm not a lawyer so this is not an informed legal opinion, however here is
my limited understanding of the situation.
 
Formic acid is a hazardous material and since the USDA/EPA doesn't want
anyone to get hurt they are not allowing it to be sold to the general
public, i.e. to an untrained beekeeper.  There is some work being done on 
creating a "child proof" application which involves using an evaporative
gel mechanism.   
However, I do not believe that it's a controlled substance nor does it pose
an environmental threat.
 
You probably noticed that I didn't answer your question, "is it legal in
the U.S.?"   
 
Rory Stenerson,
Member - Centre County Beekeepers Association
State College, PA USA
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