The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an interim decision (ID) as part of its registration review of the herbicide paraquat dichloride (paraquat) that was initiated in 2011. With the release of the interim decision EPA will enforce additional mitigation measures it deems necessary to improve safety and prevent accidental ingestion and exposure during handling and application. Paraquat is a commonly used herbicide first labeled for agricultural use in 1964. It is commonly used to control weeds in both agricultural and non-agricultural settings and is used also as a desiccant and as a harvest aid product in cotton to prepare ...