International Programs

Improper management and disposal of chemicals and waste materials poses a threat to local and global environments. EPA helps foreign partners better manage these materials through technical assistance and capacity building.

• International pesticides issues. The use and regulation of pesticides has a significant international component. The goals and benefits of EPA's international pesticide activities range from protecting the U.S. food supply to assisting developing countries to develop appropriate pesticide regulatory programs.
• International pollution prevention and toxics issues. EPA develops agreements and negotiates to promote community right-to-know objectives, the manufacture, use, management and disposal of chemicals and heavy metals, and chemical testing.
• International programs and activities relating to waste management, recycling and reuse; land restoration and revitalization; and emergency prevention, preparedness and response
• Persistent Organic Pollutants: A Global Issue, A Global Response
• The 2000 Aljoya Consensus Statement on Long-Range Transport in the North Pacific
• Fact sheets on treaties and legislation; directions in environmental policy; and chanllenges in program management
• Basel Convention and other international waste agreements