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Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making available a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for public viewing/inspection that evaluates the environmental impacts that may result from the deregulation of The Scotts Company’s (Scotts) and Monsanto Company’s (Monsanto) genetically engineered glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass. The EIS considered two alternatives: (1) take no action; APHIS would not change the regulatory status of the glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass, or (2) approve the petition for deregulation. The final EIS affirms APHIS’ preferred alternative to deregulate glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass. A 30-day public viewing period begins upon publication of the availability of the final EIS in the Federal Register notice on December 9, 2016. Following the 30-day viewing period, APHIS will issue its record of decision for its final EIS, its final plant pest risk assessment, and final regulatory decision. The final EIS can be viewed on the News and Information page of the BRS website. |
North Carolina Small Farm Association 