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Rodenticide Distributors

Businesses that distribute rodenticides to pest control companies, consumer and retail outlets, farm and tractor stores, municipal services, cooperatives and end users.

Below is a summary of the EPA’s proposed mitigation measures that would affect this sector.

For more details, read the EPA’s Proposed Interim Decisions (PIDs) and Supporting Documents.

Acute Compounds First Generation Anticoagulants (FGARs) Second Generation Anticoagulants (SGARs)
EPA Proposed Mitigation Category
EPA Proposed Mitigation
Definition
Additional Information
Zinc Phosphide (Case No. 0026)
Bromethalin (Case No. 2765)
Cholecalciferol (Case No. 7600)
Chlorophacinone (Case No. 2100)
Diphacinone (Case No. 2205)
Warfarin (Case No. 0011)
Brodifacoum (Case No. 2755)
Bromadiolone (Case No. 2760)
Difethialone (Case No. 7603)
Difenacoum (Case No. 7630)
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) Classification
RUP classification for all FGAR, SGAR, Bromethalin, and Cholecalciferol products sold in packages ≥ 4lbs. All Zinc Phosphide products classified RUP
All commercial/professional structural products become Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs). Cancellation of all General Use Pesticides (GUPs) for control of field pests, except for bromethalin worms for moles
RUP classification regardless of bait type. Only restricted use pesticide dealers can sell RUPs
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Application Method Prohibitions
Application Method Prohibition for products packaged in quantities ≤ 1 lb. of bait labeled for consumer/ residential use. Applications must be made in ready-to-use disposable bait stations. All other methods of application are prohibited, with the exception of underground baiting with formulated mole worms
Cancellation of reusable consumer bait stations (1lb or less) and refills
The only products available as General Use Pesticides (GUPs) will be ready-to-use prefilled disposable bait stations and bromethalin worms for mole control
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