US EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluations for Glyphosate, Atrazine, and Simazine

• United States of America North America

• Risk assessment Biocides and pesticides

After consideration of public comments, EPA has finalized its biological evaluations (BEs) for glyphosate, atrazine, and  simazine, three herbicides that are used to control a variety of grasses and broadleaf weeds. EPA has also released a summary document of comments received on the draft BEs and EPA’s responses. A BE is a document that contains EPA’s analysis of the potential effects of a pesticide on federally threatened or endangered species and their designated critical habitat. It includes any conclusions that the pesticide may affect, and is likely to adversely affect, any of these species or habitats.