A quick post today with information about MSMA herbicides. There has been concern and lack of certainty about the registration status of MSMA and other organic arsenical herbicides. I was forwarded the attached press release and current labels for MSMA 6.6 and MSMA 6 Plus.
For those that may not know, MSMA (monosodium acid methanearsonate)is a product used in cotton, golf courses and sod farms, and rights of way.
The red text below is copied from the attached press release.
February 20, 2013
To: Drexel Salesman
Distributors
Cotton Specialists
County Agents
MSMA CONTINUES TO BE ON THE MARKET
The Organic Arsenical Products Task Force (OAPTF) would like to clarify to its users and distributors that under the terms of the 2009 agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the sale, distribution, and use of MSMA products labeled for golf course, sod farms, and highway rights of way will continue.
With the regard to cotton – the 2009 agreement with the EPA provides for unconditional reregistration for use of MSMA on cotton.
The OAPTF in cooperation with the EPA has been advised that the December 31, 2013 use date restriction for the continued use of MSMA on Golf courses, Sod farms, and Highway Rights of Way has been rescinded. Persons having in their possession Drexel MSMA 6 Plus or MSMA 6.6, with this December 31, 2013 use date restriction on the label, may continue to sell and use the product in a manner described on the label past the December 31st date as this date has been rescinded by the EPA.
Attached are the most current labels for MSMA 6.6 and MSMA 6 Plus.
For more information about Drexel Chemical Company’s products and services please visit our website at www.DrexChem.com for Labels, MSDS or State Registration Information.
Please call your Drexel Sales Representative for additional information or any questions about MSMA.
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