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Chemical Data Reporting Fact Sheet: Chemicals Snapshot

This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the chemical manufacturing, processing, and use information collected for the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. Users do not have access to the complete CDR data set and should draw conclusions with care.

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs

It is most effective to use a combination of chemical (pesticides) and non-chemical approaches, known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Plan your response carefully, and know that controlling or eradicating an infestation will take time and patience.

EPA Requests Public Comments on Candidates Being Considered as Peer Reviewers for D4

EPA is requesting public comments on interested and available candidates to serve as ad hoc reviewers assisting the SACC in the peer review of the draft risk evaluation for D4 under TSCA.

Grant Technical Assistance Program

EPA is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for a cooperative agreement of up to $1.47 million to provide technical assistance with grants administration and compliance for recipients of agreements under two pesticide safety programs.

Environmental Chemistry Methods (ECM) Index - G

Laboratories use testing methods to identify pesticides in water and soil. Environmental chemistry methods test soil and water samples to determine the fate of pesticides in the environment. Find methods for chemicals with G as the first character.

ECM for Glufosinate-P & its (R)-enantiomer in Water/Soil - MRID 51693101

Environmental Chemistry Methods for Glufosinate-P & its (R)-enantiomer in Water/Soil - MRID 51693101.

Bystander Exposures - Ultra Low Volume Adulticides

As part of EPA’s pesticide registration or registration review process, pesticides proposed or registered for use to control adult-stage flying insects are evaluated for safety to bystanders who may be exposed to pesticides applications using ULV equipment

Pesticide Cancellation Under EPA's Own Initiative

EPA is authorized to take the initiative to cancel a pesticide registration when existing risks related to the use of the pesticide are unacceptable. Learn more about the process we follow.

Comment Period for Interim Guidance on Residual Efficacy Claims Now Open

EPA publishes interim guidance on registering products that claim to have "residual" or "long-lasting" against viruses is now available for public comment until January 4th.

Farmworker Training and Education Program for Pesticide Safety

EPA is accepting applications from community-based farmworker nonprofit organizations with experience in training agricultural workers or pesticide handlers or developing educational materials for Pesticide Safety.

Pesticides Health Care Initiative

EPA is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations with experience training health care providers for a 5 year cooperative agreement to improve health care providers’ ability to prevent, recognize, treat, manage, & report pesticide-related illness.

Historical PFOA and PFOS Health Effects Science Documents

PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) advisories for drinking water system operators, and state, tribal and local officials.

Puget Sound Lead Organization Funding 2011-2017

Past funding awards from the EPA to support projects that protect and restore Puget Sound.

2021 P3 Expo -Electro-Assisted Wastewater Nutrient Recovery

Stanford University, Stanford, CA P3 Team

ECM for Aminocyclopyrachlor methyl & degradates in Soil - MRID 47560226

Environmental Chemistry Methods for Aminocyclopyrachlor methyl & degradates in Soil - MRID 47560226

Reports Available: Executive Order 14081

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

EPA Awards $3 Million to Support Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program

EPA has appointed a new chair and two new members and reappointed two current members to serve on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP).

Implementing the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act - Fiscal Year 2013

pria fees Annual Report 2013

Collaborative Strategy on Bed Bugs

The Collaborative Strategy on Bed Bugs was developed by the Federal Bed Bug Workgroup to clarify the federal role in bed bug control and highlight ways that government, community, academia and private industry can work together on bed bug issues.

When Treatments Don't Work

Pesticide treatment to eliminate bed bugs may be unsuccessful if other resting areas such as hampers or furniture are missed, recommended label rates of application or timeframe are not followed, or bed bugs developing resistance to the chemical.