,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahia ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #d1 #bjag,mr4 ,la,malfa 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,costa1 ,mr4 ,crawford1 ,mr4 ,bost1 ,mr4 ,rouzer1 ,mr4 ,yoho1 ,mr4 ,thomas ,j4 ,rooney of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,moolenaar1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 and ,mr4 ,gosar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,plant ,protection ,act with respect to authorized uses of methyl bromide1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safe ,agriculture ,production ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,methyl bromide ,section #dai of the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggai7 is amended to read as follows3 #dai4 ,methyl bromide 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 a ,state1 local1 or tribal authority may authorize the use of methyl bromide for a qualified use if the authority determines the use is required to respond to an emergency event4 ,the ,secretary may authorize such a use if the ,secretary determines such a use is required to respond to an emergency event4 7#b7 ,notification ,not later than #e days after the date on which a ,state1 local1 or tribal authority makes the determination described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,state1 local1 or tribal authority intending to authorize the use of methyl bromide for a qualified use shall submit to the ,secretary a notification that contains the information described in subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,objection ,a ,state1 local1 or tribal authority may not authorize the use of methyl bromide under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary objects to such use under subsection 7c7 within the #e-;day period specified in such subsection4 7b7 ,notification contents ,a notification submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 by a ,state1 local1 or tribal authority shall contain-- 7#a7 a certification that the ,state1 local1 or tribal authority requires the use of methyl bromide to respond to an emergency event2 7#b7 a description of the emergency event and the economic loss that would result from such emergency event2 7#c7 the identity and contact information for the responsible individual of the authority2 and 7#d7 with respect to the qualified use of methyl bromide that is the subject of the notification-- 7,a7 the specific location in which the methyl bromide is to be used and the total acreage of such location2 7,b7 the identity of the pest or pests to be controlled by such use2 7,c7 the total volume of methyl bromide to be used2 and 7,d7 the anticipated date of such use4 7c7 ,objection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 not later than #e days after the receipt of a notification submitted under paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 may object to the authorization of the use of methyl bromide under such subsection by a ,state1 local1 or tribal authority by sending the ,state1 local1 or tribal authority a notification in writing of such objection that-- 7,a7 states the reasons for such objection2 and 7,b7 specifies any additional information that the ,secretary would require to withdraw the objection4 7#b7 ,reasons for objection ,the ,secretary may object to an authorization described in paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the notification submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 does not-- 7i7 contain all of the information specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 demonstrate the existence of an emergency event2 or 7,b7 the qualified use specified in the notification does not comply with the limitations specified in subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,withdrawal of objection ,the ,secretary shall withdraw an objection under this subsection if-- 7,a7 not later than #ad days after the date on which the ,secretary sends the notification under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,state1 local1 or tribal authority involved1 the ,state1 local1 or tribal authority submits to the ,secretary the additional information specified in such notification2 and 7,b7 such additional information is submitted to the satisfaction of the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,effect of withdrawal ,upon the issuance of a withdrawal under paragraph 7#c71 the ,state1 local1 or tribal authority involved may authorize the use of methyl bromide for the qualified use specified in the notification submitted under subsection 7a77#b74 7d7 ,use for emergency events consistent with ,,fifra ,the production1 distribution1 sale1 shipment1 application1 or use of a pesticide product containing methyl bromide in accordance with an authorization for a use under subsection 7a7 shall be deemed an authorized production1 distribution1 sale1 shipment1 application1 or use of such product under the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act1 regardless of whether the intended use is registered and included in the label approved for the product by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency under such ,act4 7e7 ,limitations on use 7#a7 ,limitations on use per emergency event ,the amount of methyl bromide that may be used per emergency event at a specific location shall not exceed #bj metric tons4 7#b7 ,limits on aggregate amount ,the aggregate amount of methyl bromide allowed pursuant to this section for use in the ,united ,states in a calendar year shall not exceed the total amount authorized by the ,parties to the ,montreal ,protocol pursuant to the ,montreal ,protocol process for critical uses in the ,united ,states in calendar year #bjaa4 7f7 ,ensuring adequate supply of methyl bromide ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 it shall not be unlawful for any person or entity to produce or import methyl bromide1 or otherwise supply methyl bromide from inventories 7produced or imported pursuant to the ,clean ,air ,act for other purposes7 in response to an emergency event in accordance with subsection 7a74 7g7 ,exclusive authority of the ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall have the exclusive ,federal authority with respect to determining which species are considered quarantine pests 7as defined in section #cai4cg-a of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of the ,safe ,agriculture ,production ,act of #bjag74 7h7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,emergency event ,the term emergency event means a situation-- 7,a7 that occurs at a location on which a plant or commodity is grown or produced or a facility providing for the storage of1 or other services with respect to1 a plant or commodity2 7,b7 for which the lack of availability of methyl bromide for a particular use would result in significant economic loss to the owner1 lessee1 or operator of such a location or facility or the owner1 grower1 or purchaser of such a plant or commodity2 and 7,c7 that1 in light of the specific agricultural1 meteorological1 or other conditions presented1 requires the use of methyl bromide to control a pest or disease in such location or facility because there are no technically or economically feasible alternatives to methyl bromide easily accessible by an entity referred to in subparagraph 7,b7 at the time and location of the event that-- 7i7 are registered under the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf et seq47 for the intended use or pest to be so controlled2 and 7ii7 would adequately control the pest or disease presented at such location or facility4 7#b7 ,pest ,the term pest has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf74 7#c7 ,qualified use ,the term qualified use means1 with respect to methyl bromide1 a methyl bromide treatment or application in an amount not to exceed the limitations specified in subsection 7e7 in response to an emergency event4 4