Laws & Regulations
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EPA Seeks Public Input on Draft Guidance for PFAS Significant New Use Rule
Listserv announcing draft guidance for PFAS SNUR
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EPA Reopens Comment Period for Draft Revised Risk Determination for HBCD
announcement about extending comment period for the HBCD revised risk deterination
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EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Technical Updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Listserv announcing public comment period on proposed technical updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products rule.
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EPA Regulation of Bed Bug Pesticides
All pesticides must be registered by EPA before being sold and used in the U.S., other than those that rely on a limited set of active ingredients (so-called minimum risk pesticides). EPA reviews for safety and effectiveness.
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Effectiveness of Bed Bug Pesticides
Before EPA allows a bed bug claim on a label, the product must be supported by data showing it will kill bed bugs when applied according to the label. Also consider factors such as extent of infestation, site preparation, and insect life stages.
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Thirty-Ninth ITC Report
Thirty-Nineth Report of the Interagency Testing Committee (ITC) to the Administrator, EPA
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Fact Sheet: 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program
EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use.
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Long-Chain Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) Action Plan
This Action Plan is based on EPA’s initial review of readily available use, exposure, and hazard information on PFCs. EPA considered which of the various authorities provided under TSCA and other statutes might be appropriate to address potential concerns.
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National PFAS Testing Strategy
A description of EPA's PFAS National Testing Strategy.
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Materials for December 2020 Trichloroethylene (TCE) Risk Management Webinar
agenda and slides for the December 15, 2020 webinar on trichloroethylene risk management.
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Materials for February 2021 1,4-Dioxane Risk Management Webinar
Document page for materials for Feb. 2 public webinar for 1,4-dioxane
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Materials for Asbestos Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos Risk Evaluation and Risk Management Webinar
Meeting agenda and slides for Asbestos Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos Risk Evaluation and Risk Management webinar.
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Web-distributed Labeling for Pesticides
Web-distributed labeling will allow pesticide applicators to download streamlined labeling, including instructions for the state in which an application will be made and the use site.
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How to Apply for Applicator Certification under the EPA Plan
This page provides information to help interested persons apply for certification to apply restricted use pesticides in Indian Country, under the federal plan.
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Personal Insect Repellents and Minimum Risk Pesticides
An exempt pesticide product may not bear claims to control rodent, insect or microbial pests in a way that links the pests with specific disease. We are considering a proposal to remove personal mosquito and tick repellents from the minimum risk exemption.
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Consumer Specialty Products Association Letter and EPA Response re: Minimum Risk Pesticide Exemption Petition
The Consumer Specialty Products Association petitioned EPA to exclude from the minimum risk pesticide exemption pesticides claiming to control “pests of significant public health importance” and require registration. View the petition and EPA's response.
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Minimum Risk Pesticides - Inert Ingredient and Active Ingredient Eligibility under 40 CFR 152.25(f)
Ingredients found on both the Minimum Risk Active Ingredient and List 4A "Inert Ingredients of Minimal Concern" lists may be used either as an active or an inert ingredient. Otherwise, it can only be used based on the list it appears on.
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Resources for the Mercury Inventory Reporting Rule
Guidance materials supporting reporting requirements for EPA’s triennial inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade.
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Report to Congress on the Global Supply and Trade of Elemental Mercury
This report assembles available information on the global supply and trade of mercury, including both primary mercury mining as well as mercury that has been recovered from a wide variety of sources and redistilled to a high level of purity.
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2020 Mercury Inventory Report
EPA published the first in a series of triennial reports on the supply, use, and trade of mercury in the United States, supported by Agency’s mercury inventory reporting rule.