Learn the Issues
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Defining Pesticide Biomarkers
Biomarkers are measurable substances or characteristics in the human body that can be used to monitor the presence of a chemical in the body, biological responses or harm to health. This Web page describes categories of biomarkers and provides examples.
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Test Guidelines for Pesticide Data Requirements
In evaluating a pesticide registration application, EPA assesses a wide variety of potential human health and environmental effects associated with use of the product.
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How to Register a Pesticide – A Guide for Applicants New to the Process
This web page provides resources to guide someone new to the pesticide registration process. It includes links to web pages where you can find more information as you get started.
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List F: EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Hepatitis C
EPA's Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Hepatitis C
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List E: EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Human HIV-1 and Hepatitis B Virus
EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Human HIV-1 and Hepatitis B Virus
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List D: EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Human HIV-1 and Hepatitis B Virus
EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Human HIV-1 and Hepatitis B Virus
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List C: EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Human HIV-1 Virus
EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial ProductsEffective Against Human HIV-1 Virus
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Protocols for Testing the Efficacy of Disinfectants Against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
EPA has endorsed the in vitro (test tube) duck assay as the appropriate and preferred alternative to animal testing.
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CRP - IA Tube & Closure – Continuous Thread Closure
CRP - IA Tube & Closure –Continuous Thread Closure
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CRP - IB Localized Squeeze Force While Turning
Child resistant packaging
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Protection of Proprietary Data Rights for Data Used to Support Tolerance Exemptions for Inert Ingredients
The FFDCA provides both exclusive use and data compensation protections for data that inert ingredient manufacturers submit to EPA to establish or maintain tolerances or tolerance exemptions for these ingredients. Find information about these protections.
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Azoxystrobin Petition and Response
Petition(s) and Response(s) for Azoxystrobin
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Buprofezin Petition and Response
Petition(s) and Response(s) for Buprofezin
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What are Antimicrobial Pesticides?
Antimicrobial pesticides are substances or mixtures of substances used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi on inanimate objects and surfaces.
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Antimicrobials Products Tested or Pending Testing
The agency has completed testing of the majority of registered hospital disinfectants and tuberculocide products. The list of products can assist users in making informed choices regarding infection control in their facilities.
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Details on Exclusive Use Data Protection for Minor Use Registrations
This document provides information about issues related to exclusive use data protection for minor use registrations, including extension of the exclusive use period and establishing a new exclusive use period.
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Multi-Year Workplan for Conventional Pesticide Registration
Introduces conventional pesticide registration workplans
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New Chemical Registration Candidates
New chemical registration candidates for FY 2012-2014
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Federal Register and Pesticide Registration Notices on Pesticide Inert Ingredients
These Federal Register Notices describe the evolution of the regulatory approaches used by the Office of Pesticide Programs for Inert (other) Ingredients.
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EPA Registers Innovative Tool to Control Corn Rootworm
Ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) based Plant Incorporated Protectant (PIP) technology is a new and innovative scientific tool utilized by U.S. growers. Learn more about RNAi technology and the 4 new products containing the RNAi based PIP called SMARTST