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(Beyond Pesticides, April 27, 2016)<\/em> The \u00a0European Union (EU) \u00a0has placed a moratorium on two endocrine-disrupting herbicides that are linked to thyroid cancer, infertility, reproductive problems and fetal malformations. The chemicals, amitrole and isoproturon, will be banned as of September 30, 2016, after the European Commission voted unanimously, for the first time, to ban the two endocrine disruptors.<\/p>\n

\"eu-members-2013\"Earlier this month, the European Commission\u2019s Standing Committee on Phytopharmaceuticals <\/em>voted to ban the uses of amitrole and isoproturon in accordance with 2009-EU pesticide rules, \u00a0which state that endocrine disrupting pesticides should not be allowed on the European market. The committee finds that amitrole is capable of causing malformations in offspring and inducing thyroid cancer, while isoproturon can cause adverse effects to reproduction and lower fertility. In 2013 amitrole was voluntarily cancelled by the registrant, while isoproturon is not registered for use in the U.S.<\/p>\n

According to the Guardian, amitrole is widely used in 10 EU countries, including the UK, in industrial farming. But \u00a0a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) analysis concluded \u00a0that it was an endocrine disruptor that could damage unborn children, and have toxic effects on the thyroid and reproductive organs. Similarly, EFSA recommended classifying \u00a0isoproturon as toxic for reproduction with potential endocrine-mediated effects on fertility. It found \u00a0that the best available scientific literature indicated that the pesticide, which is sold in 22 EU countries, had mild \u201cgender-bending\u201d anti-estrogenic and anti-androgenic properties.<\/p>\n

In the U.S. however, no action has been taken on restricting any chemicals for endocrine disruption. Currently the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) endocrine disruption screening program (EDSP) \u2014a multi-tiered screening protocol mandated by the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) that \u00a0requires EPA to screen pesticides for their endocrine disrupting potential\u2014 has thus far \u00a0only partially screened some chemicals. Under EDSP, EPA uses a two-tiered approach \u00a0to screen pesticide chemicals and environmental contaminants for their potential affect on estrogen, androgen and thyroid hormone systems. EPA\u2019s last publicly released report for tier 1 screening<\/a> of only 52 chemicals found \u00a0no evidence of endocrine pathways for 20 chemicals. For 14 chemicals that the agency said did show potential interaction, EPA stated that it \u201calready has enough information to conclude that they do not pose risks.\u201d Of the remaining 18 chemicals, EPA found that all showed potential interaction with the thyroid pathway, 17 of them with the androgen (male hormones) pathway, and 14 also potentially interacted with the estrogen (female hormones) pathway. \u00a0Most notably, for the herbicide atrazine<\/strong><\/a>, which independent science finds to be an endocrine disruptor<\/a>, the agency found interaction with both the estrogen and androgen pathways, but did not recommend it for Tier 2 testing, stating that it is not \u201cexpected to impact current EPA-established regulatory endpoints for human health or ecological risk assessment.\u201d It will take several more years for EPA to completely screen any endocrine disrupting chemical. Not surprisingly, \u00a0EPA\u2019s EDSP has been heavily criticized<\/a> for decades-long delays and not putting the chemicals through more rigorous testing that include low dose responses in the interest of protecting human health and the environment. \u00a0Others \u00a0have said that EPA\u2019s testing protocol is \u00a0outdated<\/strong><\/a>, failing to keep pace with the advancing science.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of \u00a0scientific articles<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0have been published across the globe demonstrating \u00a0a broad range \u00a0of chemicals that \u00a0interfere with the normal development at all ranges of exposure<\/strong><\/a>. Scientists discovered effects for some widely used chemicals at concentrations thousands of times less than federal \u201csafe\u201d levels of exposure derived through traditional toxicological tests. Just recently, a study published that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals<\/a> plays an important role in the development of certain female reproductive disorders, and ultimately results in significant economic costs to society. \u00a0The study looked at the monetary impact of endocrine disruptors attributed to female reproductive disorders in the EU which determined last year that over \u00e2\u201a\u00ac150 billion ($162 billion) in yearly health care costs in the EU are attributable to the impact of endocrine disruptors. In the environment endocrine disruptors also wreak havoc. Fish and other aquatic organisms face numerous risks from these chemicals, even at low levels. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists identified pesticides as one of the contaminants in the Potomac River linked to \u00a0intersex fish<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0observed there. \u00a0Atrazine in particular has been shown to affect reproduction of fish at concentrations below EPA water-quality guidelines. Concentrations of atrazine commonly found in agricultural streams and rivers have been associated with \u00a0a reduction in reproduction and spawning<\/strong><\/a>, as well as tissue abnormalities.<\/p>\n

Beyond Pesticides supports strong protections from pesticides and endocrine disruptors by pushing for regulatory action and the support of alternative products and practices that do not require these chemicals. Through the \u00a0Eating with a Conscience<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0tool, those concerned about pesticides on their produce and can find out the chemicals that are allowed in their production. The \u00a0ManageSafe<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0database helps homeowners and renters control household pests without toxic pesticides. And Beyond Pesticides\u2019 \u00a0Lawn and Landscapes<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0webpage helps property owners manage lawns without the use of pesticides linked to endocrine disruption and other ill health effects. Ultimately, by supporting \u00a0organic agriculture<\/strong><\/a>, which \u00a0disallows the use of harmful synthetic pesticides, the health burden endocrine disruptors and other pesticides put on our economy and individual health can be drastically reduced.<\/p>\n

\u00a0All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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In 2013 amitrole was voluntarily cancelled by the registrant, while isoproturon is not registered for use in the U.S. According to the Guardian, amitrole is widely used in 10 EU countries, including the UK, in industrial farming. But \u00a0a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) analysis concluded \u00a0that it was an endocrine disruptor that could damage unborn children, and have toxic effects on the thyroid and reproductive organs. 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