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Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request (March 2026)

EPA announces receipt of an experimental use permit (EUP) application from SUNY ESF for OxO American Chestnut, a genetically modified organism expressing oxalate oxidase to help combat chestnut blight. The agency has determined the permit may have regional and national significance and is soliciting public comments on the application.

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This notice announces EPA's receipt of an application 100506- EUP-R from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for OxO American Chestnut (oxalate oxidase OxO) and the genetic material necessary for its expression in American chestnut (Castanea dentata). The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, because of the potential significance, EPA is seeking comments on this application.

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10714/pesticide-experimental-use-permit-receipt-of-application-comment-request-march-2026

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