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Fluensulfone Petition and Response

Petition and Response documents for Fluensulfone

Cyflufenamid Petition and Response

Petition and Response documents for Cyflufenamid

Methyl Bromide Buffer Zone Distances for Commodity and Structural Fumigation: Active Aeration, Horizontal Stacks, 8 Hours or Less

This document contains buffer zone tables required by certain methyl bromide commodity fumigant product labels that refer to Buffer Zone Lookup Tables located at epa.gov/pesticide-registration/mbcommoditybuffer on the label.

Methyl Bromide Alternative

Defines Methyl Bromide Alternative

PRN 2008-2: Antimicrobial Pesticide Products With Anthrax-Related Claims

Why We Review Pesticides

As required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA periodically reviews existing registered pesticides to ensure they can be used safely, without unreasonable risks to human health and the environment.

EPA Calls for Applications for the 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards

EPA is accepting applications for the 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards. Applications are due April 25, 2024.

EPA Requests Public Comments on Candidates for Membership on the TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals

EPA is opening a 30-day comment period on candidates under consideration for membership on the 2024 TSCA SACC.

Other Bed Bug Web Pages

These resources include photos to aid in identification, cimex lectularius (bed bug) biology and behavior, and tips for using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control infestations.

Bed Bugs Appearance and Life Cycle

Identify these bugs accurately, from egg to nymph to adult. Adults are about the size of an apple seed, brown and oval-shaped, and either flat or balloon-like depending on how recently fed. Nymphs are a bit smaller and translucent or whitish yellow.

Bed Bugs are Public Health Pests

EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a joint statement on the public health impacts of bed bugs, which are blood-sucking ectoparasites (external parasites). EPA also has a pesticide registration notice on this topic.

2-Mercaptobenzothiazole; Final Test Rule

EPA is issuing a final test rule, under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring manufacturers and processors of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT, CAS No. 149—30-4) to perform testing.

Tributyl Phosphate; Final Test Rule

EPA is issuing a final test rule under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring manufacturers and processors of tributyl phosphate (TBP. CAS No. 126-73-3) to perform testing for health effects.

Testing Consent Order for Cyclohexane

EPA has issued a Testing Consent Order (Order) that incorporates an Enforceable Consent Agreement (ECA) pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Cresols; Testing Requirements

The EPA is issuing a final rule establishing testing requirements under section 4(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for manufacturers and processors of cresols.

Testing Consent Order for Sodium Cyanide

This document announces that EPA has signed an enforceable testing Consent Order with E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont), FMC Corporation (FMC), Degussa Corporation (Degussa), ICI Americas Incorporated (ICI), and Cyanco Company (Cyanco).

Testing Consent Order on Mesityl Oxide

This document announces that EPA has signed an enforceable testing Consent Order with four of the manufacturers of mesityl oxide (MO; CAS No, 141—79—7), who have agreed to perform certain health effects tests with MO.

OIeylamine; Testing Requirements

EPA is issuing a final rule under section 4(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring manufacturers and processors of oleylamine (9-octadecenylamine or ODA, CAS Number 112-90—3) to test this chemical.

Federal Register notice: Propylene Oxide; Testing Requirements

This final rule promulgated under section 4(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires manufacturers and processors of propylene oxide (CAS No. 75-58-9) to test this chemical for developmental toxicity.

Testing Consent Order for 4- vinylcyclohexene

This final rule announces that EPA has signed an Enforceable Testing Consent Order for 4-vinylcyclohexene (4-VCH, butadiene dimer, CAS No. 100—40—3).