Deadline for Diazinon public comment 

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The deadline for Diazinon public comment ends July 18th.  However, if you happen to miss the deadline, letters can still be sent in until a decision is made.  Here is a copy of the letter I will be sending in today.   We all need to ban together and take this easy action to protect our children.  Please feel free to use any of this information in a letter of your own.  Diazinon has been banned for uses on golf cources and sod farms because of fowl deaths.  Our children are more important than fowl! Please spread the word and lets work together - we Moms and Dads can make a difference.  Grandma's and Grandpa's can send a letter too.  My son (9 years old) sends letters as well.  Be sure to include your name and address at the bottom so the EPA can count your letter.  I have removed mine for posting purposes.

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To: EPA docket for Diazinon <opp-docket@epa.gov> 

Subject: Control # OPP-34225  Diazinon Review

  Public Health & Records Integrity Branch
Information Resources Services Division (7502C)
Office of Pesticide Programs/EPA
401 M. Street
Washington, DC  20460

Dear Sir or Madam:

I would like for Diazinon to be taken off the market particularly for home,  garden and public areas.

Our nations children and our elderly are more susceptible to pesticides  (particularly organophosphates such as Diazinon) because of inferior detoxification systems and blood brain barrier susceptibility. We are having an epidemic of developmental disabilities which has been quoted to be as high as 17% of all our US children.  Additionally, alzheimers disorders are on the rise for our nations Senior Citizens. According to a recent report released by Physicians for Social Responsibility called "In Harms Way, Toxic Threats to Child Development",

"Certain genes may be susceptible to or cause individuals to be more susceptible to environmental "triggers."  Particular vulnerability to a chemical exposure may be the result of a single or multiple interacting genes.  For example:

*Two genes increase susceptibility to organophosphate pesticides.  One carried by 4% of the population, results in lower levels of acetylcholinesterase, the target enzyme of organophosphates.  The other, carried by 30-40% of the population, results in reductions in paroxonase, an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down organophosphate pesticides."

This means at least 30 to 44% of the population has reason to be more genetically susceptible to organophosphates like Diazinon and many other organophosphate pesticides.   For this reason alone, organophosphates should be banned in public areas and over the counter products and for all uses where children and elderly frequent.  This is a very large percentage of our population whom I am sure have no idea of their susceptibility not to mention lack of information on what they have been exposed to in public parks, schools, work, etc.

We must protect our most vulnerable population who cannot always speak for themselves.  Children cannot just say no to pesticides.  We must say no for their protection.  Please take Diazinon off the market.

Sincerely,

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