Tag: biological evaluations

Pesticide spraying and application

EPA Revises Pesticide BE Method Under Endangered Species Act

By William C. Schillaci Mar 24, 2020 Chemicals

Updated: Mar 24, 2020

Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the EPA is required to conduct biological evaluations (BEs) of pesticides to determine their effects on endangered and threatened species (listed species) and their critical habitats. The Agency has now issued a nonregulatory method for conducting BEs.

Pesticide spraying

EPA Looks to Refine Endangered Species Pesticide Assessments

By William C. Schillaci May 24, 2019 Special Topics in Environmental Management

Updated: May 24, 2019

The EPA is proposing to take a new approach to how it evaluates the impact pesticides have on endangered species. According to the Agency, its draft Revised Method for National Level Endangered Species Risk Assessment Process for Biological Evaluations of Pesticides is intended to correct overly conservative pilot biological evaluations (BEs) the EPA previously conducted […]