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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.

EPA Registers the Wolbachia ZAP Strain in Live Male Asian Tiger Mosquitoes

EPA registered a new mosquito biopesticide – ZAP Males® - that can reduce local populations of the type of mosquito (Aedes albopictus, or Asian Tiger Mosquitoes) that can spread numerous diseases of significant human health concern, including the Zika viru

EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration

EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration, Dicamba registration decisions for 2019-2020 growing season

EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluations of Dinotefuran and Acetamiprid Effects on Endangered Species

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).

Policies and Regulations

Endocrine policy documents and response to comments.

ECM for Trinexapac in Soil - MRID 41869539

ECM for Endothall in Water - MRID 44093402

Environmental Chemistry Methods forEndothall in Water - MRID 44093402

ECM for Tioxazafen & Benzamidine in Soil - MRID 49304239

ECM for Tioxazafen & Degradates in Water - MRID 49304241

ECM for Dicamba in Water - MRID 51052504

Environmental Chemistry Methods for Dicamba in Water - MRID 44536504

ECM for Dicamba & DCSA in Soil - MRID 50784607

Environmental Chemistry Method for Dicamba in Soil 50784607

What’s the difference between products that disinfect, sanitize, and clean surfaces?

At EPA, products used to kill viruses and bacteria on surfaces are registered as antimicrobial pesticides. Sanitizers and disinfectants are two types of antimicrobial pesticides. Action What does it do? Does EPA regulate the product? Cleaning Cleaning removes dirt and organic matter from surfaces using soap or detergents. EPA regulates cleaning products…

Last published: October 8, 2025

Are disinfectants harmful to children? Can children apply disinfectants?

List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Children should not apply disinfectants, including disinfectant cleaning wipes. All disinfectant labels include the statement “Keep Out of Reach of Children,” as…

Last published: October 8, 2025