Field audits are a good way to ensnare the advocates in their own destructive activity.
A pesticide label (PZP | Gonacon) tells you how the product can be used.
The first requirement is that the field workers have it with them. Ask to see it.
Are they wearing the proper PPE?
Are they following the specified interval between doses?
Are they adhering to the approved uses of the pesticide? For example, PZP can only be used on female horses and burros capable of doing environmental damage.
The Salt River advocates say the horses are good for the environment but they’re using the product to shrink the herd.
Not only do they contradict themselves but thinning overpopulated herds is not an approved use of the pesticide.
Using it to control herds that interfere or could interfere with animal agriculture is not an approved use. Same for herds that pose safety hazards to motorists.
Referring to pesticides as vaccines may constitute misbranding, another unlawful act.
The EPA offers several options for reporting illegal use:
- Contact your state regulatory agency
- Send an email to report.pesticide.incident@epa.gov
- Fill out a report online
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