About the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

What We Do

Using sound science as a compass, OCSPP’s mission is to protect you, your family, and the environment from potential risks from pesticides and toxic chemicals. Through innovative partnerships and collaboration, we also work to prevent pollution before it begins. This reduces waste, saves energy and natural resources, and leaves our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer. OCSPP implements the:

• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act,
• Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act,
• Toxic Substances Control Act,
• Pollution Prevention Act, and
• portions of other statutes (see below).

Documents Related to Our Mission

• Test Guidelines for Pesticides and Toxic Substances

Organization

Nancy Beck, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator

• Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses

Lynn Dekleva, Deputy Assistant Administrator

• Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses

Rick Keigwin, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Management 

• Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses

The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention includes:

• Office of Pesticide Programs
• Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
• Office of Program Support

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Office of Pesticide Programs

What We Do

OPP regulates the manufacture and use of all pesticides (including insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, disinfectants, sanitizers and more) in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in food, thereby safeguarding the nation's food supply. EPA has expanded public access to information about risk assessment and risk management actions to help increase transparency of decision making and facilitate consultation with the public and affected stakeholders.

In addition to our regulatory functions, we provide information and coordinate with partners and stakeholders on issues ranging from worker protection to misuse of pesticides. We participate in a variety of partnerships related to pesticide use, including the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, a voluntary private and public partnership dedicated to reducing pesticide use and risk, and Integrated Pest Management in Schools.

OPP implements:

• the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
• the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act
• and key parts of the
  • Food Quality Protection Act
  • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and
  • Endangered Species Act

Learn more about our pesticides program, including general information on pesticides, how to control pests, health and safety issues (including poison prevention), environmental effects, and pesticide regulations.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pesticide Programs

• Assessing Pesticide Risks
• Bed Bugs
• Biotechnology under FIFRA
• Endangered Species Protection Program
• Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
• Ingredients used in Pesticides
• Insect Repellents
• Integrated Pest Management in Schools
• Mosquito Control
• Pesticide Labels
• Pesticide Registration
• Pesticide Registration Review
• Pesticide Tolerances
• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program
• Protecting Pets from Fleas and Ticks
• Protecting Pollinators
• Reducing Pesticide Drift
• Worker Safety Protection

Mail code: 7501P | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA's Campus at Federal Triangle | Visiting OPP

OPP Organization

Immediate Office

Edward Messina, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-1245

Elizabeth Vizard, Deputy Director for Programs

• Phone: (202) 564-5940

Leo Gueriguian, Deputy Director for Management

• Phone: (202) 564-0388

Antimicrobials Division

Anita Pease, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-0736

Biological and Economic Analysis Division

Donald Wilbur, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-1833

Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division

Vacant, Director

Environmental Fate and Effects Division

Vacant, Director

Health Effects Division

Dana Vogel, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-1832

Pesticide Re-evaluation Division

Anne Overstreet, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-2425

Registration Division

Charles Smith, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-2427

Further details about OPP's current management team and structure are found in EPA's Pesticide Contacts web area.

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Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

What We Do

OPPT manages programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Pollution Prevention Act. Under these laws, EPA evaluates new and existing chemicals and their risks, and finds ways to prevent or reduce pollution before it gets into the environment. We also manage a variety of environmental stewardship programs that encourage companies to reduce and prevent pollution. OPPT implements the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Pollution Prevention Act and Section 313 (the Toxics Release Inventory Program) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.

Information on chemicals and their regulation under TSCA, ways to prevent and reduce pollution, and on safer chemicals and their use.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

• Assessing and Managing Chemicals under TSCA
• Chemical Data Reporting
• Green Chemistry
• Greener Products and Services
• Import-Export Requirements for Chemicals under TSCA
• New Chemicals
• Pollution Prevention
• Predictive Models and Tools for Assessing Chemicals under TSCA
• Review of Confidential Business Information
• Safer Choice (formerly Design for the Environment)
• Toxics Release Inventory Program
• TSCA Inventory

Mail code: 7401M | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

OPPT Organization

Immediate Office

Elissa Reaves, Ph.D., Director

• Phone: (202) 566-1925

Sheila Canavan, Acting Deputy Director for Programs

• Phone: (202) 564-3810

Regina (Missy) Milbeck, Deputy Director for Management

• Phone: (919) 541-3732

Data Gathering, Management, and Policy Division

Kevin DeBell, Ph.D., Director

• Phone: (202) 641-0711

Sustainability, Prevention and Right-to-Know Division

Anahita Williamson, Ph.D., Director

• Phone: (732) 321-6754

Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division

Jeffery Morris, Ph.D., Director

• Phone: (202) 564-0817

Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division

Eileen Murphy, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-0181

New Chemicals Division

Shari Barash, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-0996

Project Management and Operations Division

Pamela Myrick, Director

• Phone: (202) 564-8170

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Office of Program Support

What We Do

OPS is responsible for supporting OCSPP administrative programs, including budget, financial management, human resources, information technology, information management, and correspondence management, and is responsible for providing program support services related to rulemaking, peer review, international and intergovernmental relations, and communications.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Program Support

• Scientific Advisory Panel
• TSCA Peer Review Committees
  • Chemical Safety Advisory Committee
  • Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals

Mail code: 7201M | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

OPS Organization

Immediate Office

Hayley Hughes, DrPH, MPH, CSP, Director

• Phone: (202) 564-1116

Karen Fligger, Acting Deputy Director

Information Technology and Resources Management Division

Vacant, Director

Mission Support Division

Jackie Mosby, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-1184

Communication Services and Information Division

Lynn Vendinello, Director

• Phone: (202) 566-0514