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PFAM 2.0 - Documentations

The advanced capabilities of PFAM include accounting for water and pest management practices and for degradation in soil and aquatic environments, as well as for post processing of discharged paddy waters to a user-defined receiving water.

EPA Holds Online Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting in October

EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) will hold an online public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on October 27-28, 2021.

EPA to Hold October 12, 2018 Meeting on PBPK/PD Models

EPA to Hold October 12, 2018 Meeting external peer review panel to review the potential use of physiologically based pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PBPK/PD) models in the risk assessments for carbaryl, deltamethrin, and permethrin.

Register for EPA’s Webinar on Draft Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

Frequent Questions about TSCA CBI

General Questions and Answers Concerning Confidential Business Information (CBI) Provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Improving Labels to Reduce Pesticide Drift

We encourage pesticide manufacturers to state on their product labels that applicators should use DRT-rated technologies in applying pesticide products. The page includes information on how to obtain approval to add these instructions.

What EPA is Doing to Reduce Pesticide Drift

EPA is actively working to reduce pesticide drift through voluntary programs, risk assessment, label improvements, and education of pesticide applicators.

Bed Bug Tips Door Hanger

Tips on bedbug prevention at home and while traveling

2016 e-CDRweb User Guide – Secondary Authorized Official

This document presents the user guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ (OPPT) 2016 e-CDRweb tool. This document is the user guide for the Secondary Authorized Official (AO) user of the 2016 e-CDR web tool.

Bed Bug Clearinghouse by Topic

This information is intended to help states, communities, and consumers prevent and control bed bug infestations. Topics include bed bug biology and behavior, detection and monitoring, non-chemical techniques such as heat treatment, and pesticides.

Register for Upcoming Webinar on EPA’s Research and Regulation of Pesticidal Air Treatment Devices

The Environmental Protection Agency will holding a webinar on research and regulation of pesticidal air treatment

EPA Releases Final Guidance and Methods to Control Public Health Pathogens on Soft Surface Textiles

EPA has released guidance and methods controlling public health pathogens.

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EPA Publishes Updated Risk Assessments for Chemical Acephate

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a revised human health risk assessment ) and refined drinking water assessment (DWA) for acephate.

EPA Updates Aquatic Life Benchmarks for Registered Conventional Pesticides and Antimicrobial Chemicals

The Environmental Protection Agency collaborated with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the U.S. Geological Survey to release an updated version of the Aquatic Life Benchmarks.

Class III Injection Wells for Solution Mining

This webpage summarizes Class III uses, Class II well types, how Class III wells protect USDWs, and general Class III well requirements.

EPA Visit to Power Plant in Astoria Highlights Industry Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Energy Independence

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Michael Martucci and Chief of Staff Vanessa Martins visited a power plant in Astoria, Queens to learn about the facility and discuss its role in New York’s evolving energy landscape.

Release Date: August 11, 2025