Tony Burd

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Affiliation

Syngenta

Title/Position

Senior Regulatory Stewardship Manager

Publications as CAST Liaison

April 17, 2024
Issue Paper

FIFRA, ESA, and Pesticide Consultation: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities

This paper explores the historical, legal, scientific, and practical dimensions of pesticide registration and endangered species protection.

March 12, 2024
CAST Commentary

State Regulatory Agencies as Conduit for Informing Local Conditions in Federal Pesticide Processes

This paper examines the intersection of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), focusing on the role of State Lead Agencies (SLAs) in implementing pesticide programs that comply with ESA requirements. It outlines the historical context of FIFRA and ESA integration, including the development of the Endangered Species Protection Program (ESPP) and the EPA’s ESA Workplan.

February 20, 2024
CAST Commentary

FIFRA, ESA and Pesticide Consultation: Identifying and Overcoming the Complexities from a Growers Perspective

This commentary examines why consultations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) have been so difficult to align with pesticide actions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and proposes grower‑oriented ways to make protections both scientifically credible and practically implementable.

January 30, 2024
CAST Commentary

Developing and Adopting Economically Effective Pesticide Mitigation Strategies: Critical to the Survival of Agriculture and Endangered Species

This paper examines the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating pesticide mitigation strategies into regulatory frameworks under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while maintaining agricultural productivity.

January 9, 2024
CAST Commentary

Improving the FIFRA/ESA Process by Addressing Key Obstacles and Incorporating Better Data and Tools

This commentary examines the challenges and limitations of the current consultation process between the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the United States. The process, which requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to register pesticides to comply with ESA mandates, has become increasingly complex due to overlapping species ranges, conservative risk-assessment methodologies, and resource constraints.

December 20, 2023
CAST Commentary

A Legal Discussion of the FIFRA/ESA Consultation Process Over Time

This paper examines the intersection of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It provides an overview of the statutory obligations under both laws, reviews EPA’s historical efforts to comply with ESA requirements during pesticide regulation, and analyzes recent policy developments aimed at improving compliance.

November 28, 2023
CAST Commentary

FIFRA and the Endangered Species Act: Finding a Balance between Agricultural Efficiency, Environmental Sustainability, and Regulatory Stability

This paper explores the complex intersection between the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), focusing on the challenges of harmonizing pesticide regulation with species protection mandates.