Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the emergency suspension of all registrations of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Effective immediately, the EPA’s Emergency Order suspends all registrations- including all sale, distribution and use of DCPA products.

AMVAC has shared guidance for holders of existing DCPA stocks to return the product to the registrant. Per the emergency suspension, the only action holders of existing DCPA stocks can take is to return the product to the registrant of the products.

DCPA distributors, or holders of existing stock, can request pickups by AMVAC of both opened and unopened stocks of DCPA products and request reimbursement for unopened stocks of DCPA products by emailing [email protected] or calling 949-260-6055 with the following information:

• Amount of DCPA product (gallons) for return
• Primary contact for pickup (name, phone and email address)
• Pickup location (city, state and zip code)

Scheduling for product pickups will begin Sept. 2, 2024. We recommend reaching out with the requested information before this date.

Alternatively, contact your distributer for guidance on return protocols.