Laws & Regulations

Guidance to Companies on Referring to Registered Disinfectant Products that Meet the CDC Criteria for Use Against the Ebola Virus

There are no EPA-registered products with label claims against the Ebola virus, but enveloped viruses such as Ebola are susceptible to many hospital disinfectants used to disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces. CDC guidance addresses use of such products.

Controlling Rodents and Regulating Rodenticides

Information about rat and mouse infestations, the safe use of rodent poison products, and EPA's efforts to reduce risks from these pesticides to children, pets, wildlife, and applicators.

Updated Definition of Waters of the United States

Webpage with information on the proposed rule Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States"

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0002

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0026.

Risk Evaluation for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP)

1-Bromopropane (1-BP)

Overview of the Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

EPA's air toxics regulation for asbestos is intended to minimize the release of asbestos fibers during activities involving the handling of asbestos.

Bridging or Waiving Data Requirements

Pesticide registrants can request a waiver of data requirements or seek to bridge data from one data set to another. The documents below explain our approach to data waivers.

California Red-legged Frog - Stipulated Injunction

EPA will make effects determinations and initiate consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, regarding the potential effects of 66 pesticide active ingredient registrations on the California red-legged frog.

Public Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Activities

Information about the scheduled outreach activities regarding EPA and Army's review of the NWPR and intention to replace the definition of "waters of the United States"

Point of Sale Notification to Protect Salmon and Steelhead from Pesticides

EPA was required to develop and distrubute a point of sale notification to warn urban users of certain pesticides of potential danger to salmon and steelhead.

Interim Use Limitations for Eleven Threatened or Endangered Species in the San Francisco Bay Area

Interim use limitations may apply to pesticide products containing any of 75 active ingredients, in 8 listed counties. The limitations are in a Stipulated Injunction entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 2010.

San Francisco Bay Area Endangered Species Litigation: The Complaint

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that EPA failed to comply with the ESA related to 47 pesticides and 11 endangered or threatened species.

Original 2010 Court Order in CBD v. EPA

This injunction requires effects determinations for 36 pesticides related to 11 species in northern California.

E-submission for avian reproduction studies

Guidance information about electronic submission for avian reporduction studies.

PRN 2001-1: First Aid Statements on Pesticide Product Labels

This PR notice is intended to provide guidance for what the Agency believes is the most updated appropriate first aid language for pesticide product labels to ensure that they continue to adequately protect the public.

Requirements for Pesticide Disposal

Farmers, golf course managers, pest control companies, and others need to comply with requirements for pesticide storage. Find out about federal and state requirements for pesticide storage.

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Comparison Chart

This table summarizes key provisions in the EPA’s current WPS regulation and the 2015 revisions.

Worker Protection Standard Relabeling Process for Retailers and Wholesalers

This is Attachment 1 for Pesticide Registration Notice 95-5, Labeling Revisions Required By The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Sale or Distribution of Certain Agricultural Pesticides after October 23, 1995.

Frequent Questions for Regulated Stakeholders about Implementing the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

Questions to address concerns regulated stakeholders may raise regarding EPA's final rule to implement the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

EPA Announces New Framework to Assess Eye Irritation in New Chemicals

Register for EPA’s Webinar on PFAS Reporting Requirements