Peter said: I have been told that no new Section 18 exemptions can be issued in states where coumaphos is still effective. Bob: I doubt the holding back of section 18's for those areas in which Checkmite is still working Peter: The reason given was that you cannot get a section 18 exemption unless there are *no other products* that work. People should lobby for *registration* for thymol, if they think it works -- not an exemption. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BEE-L subscribers are reminded to read and follow the guidelines for posting, which are available online at: http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::