Laws & Regulations
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Fact Sheet: Reporting After Changes to Company Ownership or Legal Identity
This fact sheet provides information for persons who may be subject to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule about issues related to changes to company ownership or legal identity which may affect reporting for 2016.
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Interpreting the 2016 CDR Data
EPA summarized key information from the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting effort.
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Pesticide Reregistration Performance Measures and Goals 1997-2008
Find past annual reports that were submitted, as required by the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (as amended by FQPA), describing the agency's progress in meeting goals for reregistration and tolerance assessment.
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Mixtures Equation Pilot Program to Reduce Animal Testing
EPA is announcing the start of a pilot program to evaluate the usefulness and acceptability of a mathematical tool (the GHS Mixtures Equation), which is used in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
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Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Revisions
Crop groups are an important tool for growers, especially those who need pesticide options for minor uses. EPA is revising crop grouping regulations as part of a multi-year project with stakeholders.
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Public Participation Process for Registration Actions
Describes the process for registration actions which provides the opportunity for the public to comment on major registration decisions at a point in the registration process when comprehensive information and analysis are available.
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Pesticide Registration Manual: Appendix A - Guidance Documents
Find links to EPA guidance documents supporting the pesticide registration process.
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Updated Draft Protocol for the Evaluation of Bactericidal Activity of Hard, Non-porous Copper Containing Surface Products
This document describes the updated draft testing protocol recommended by the EPA to support the registration of copper-containing surface products (such as door knobs, or other items that are not intended for food contact) that bear sanitizer claims.
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Test Kit Documentation - Sample Form
Sample form to document tesk kit sampling results.
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Benefits of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments to Soybean Production
Read about EPA’s analysis of use of the neonicotinoid seed treatments for insect control in U.S. soybean production. EPA concludes that these seed treatments provide little or no overall benefits to soybean production in most situations.
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EPA Announces Collaborative Research Program to Support New Chemical Reviews
Revisions to TSCA Inventory announcement
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Materials for January 2025 Webinar on Final Regulation of PCE under TSCA
On Jan. 15, 2025, EPA held a webinar on the Agency’s regulation of perchloroethylene (PCE) under TSCA section 6(a) and how it will be implemented.
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Pesticide Containers
The pesticide container regulations establish standards for pesticide containers, repackaging, label instructions and to ensure safe use, reuse and disposal and adequate cleaning of the containers.
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Procedures for the Review of CBI Claims for Active Chemicals on the TSCA Inventory
Review of Confidential Business Information (CBI) Claims for the Identity of Chemicals on the TSCA Inventory; Amended TSCA Section 8(b)(4)(C) Proposed Rule; TSCA CBI Chemical Identity; Confidential Chemicals on TSCA
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Public Meeting to Obtain Input on Risk Evaluation Processes under the Amended TSCA
Meeting agenda for the August 9, 2016 Public Meeting to Obtain Input on Risk Evaluation Processes under the Amended TSCA.
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Public Meeting to Obtain Input on Chemical Prioritization for Risk Evaluation under the Amended TSCA
Meeting agenda for the August 9, 2016 Public Meeting to Obtain Input on Chemical Prioritization for Risk Evaluation under the Amended TSCA.
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Public Meeting - Progress Implementing Changes to the New Chemicals Review Program under the Amended TSCA, December 6, 2017
Agenda and meeting materials for the December 6, 2017 Public Meeting
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New Mexico Statewide Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit Proposal
New Mexico Statewide Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit Proposal
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TSCA Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Rule
TSCA Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Rule information
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Public Meeting - Industry Consultation to Obtain Input on the New TSCA Provision to Collect Fees
Meeting agenda for the August 9, 2016 Public Meeting to Obtain Input on Chemical Prioritization for Risk Evaluation under the Amended TSCA.