EPA allows diazinon uses to continue

Under the federal pesticide law, pesticides may not be used in the United States unless they are registered for a particular use.16 Diazinon was originally registered in 1956, before Congress had adopted environmental and health standards for the regulation of pesticides. EPA “reregistered” Diazinon on July 31, 2002.

In 2004, EPA cancelled residential uses of Diazinon due to the extreme risks that Diazinon poses to children. However, in 2006, EPA re-affirmed its decision to allow continued agricultural use of Diazinon.

Diazinon is currently registered for use on a wide variety of crops including almonds, apples, apricots, beets, beans, blueberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, caneberries, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherries, collards, cranberries, cucumbers, endive, figs, filberts, ginseng, kale, lettuce, melons, mustard greens, nectarines, onions, ornamentals, parsley, parsnips, peaches, pears, peas, peppers, pineapples, plums, potatoes, prunes, radishes, rutabagas, strawberries, spinach, tomatoes, trunk wraps, turnips, and watercress.