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Ciba Crop Protection (1995). Atrazine/simazine response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency s Position Document 1 Initiation of Special Review November 23, 1994. Submitted to USEPA. Public Docket OPP-30000-60. 

During late 1994, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published a public document (PD-1) relative to the use of triazine herbicides by American farmers. In doing so, they placed atrazine and simazine in Special Review. USEPA s PD-1 triggered a benefits study of unprecedented proportions on the following issues benefits of atrazine and simazine use economic and biological impact of the loss of these products feasibility and efficacy of alternatives environmental benefits associated with atrazine and simazine use best management practices and comparative performance of alternatives. 

USEPA (1998) Developmental neurotoxicity study. Health effects test guidelines. Washington, DC, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (EPA Document 712-C-98-239 OPPTS 870.6300 http //www.epa.gov/opptsfrs/publications/OPPTS Harmonized/870 Health Effects Test Guidelines/Series/870-6300.pdf). 

Clarkson, J.R. (1996). Human Exposure to Atrazine and Simazine via Ground and Surface Drinking Water Update 1 (Submission by Ciba Crop Protection, Ciba-Geigy Corporation (now Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.), Atrazine/Simazine Atrazine/Simazine Response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency s Position Document 1 Initiation of Special Review (November 23, 1994) Public Docket OPP-30000-60), Montgomery Watson, Wayzata, MN, USA. 

The information in this document has been funded (wholly or in part) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It has been subjected to Agency review and approved for publication. 

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