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Comment Period Extended for EPA’s Analysis of Groundwater Model

EPA is extending the public comment period on its Analysis of Subsurface Metabolism in Groundwater Modeling to give the public and stakeholders more time to review and comment.

EPA Releases Analysis of Groundwater Model for Public Comment

EPA is releasing its Analysis of Subsurface Metabolism in Groundwater Modeling for public comment.

EPA Holds Virtual Training for Pesticide Applicators in Indian Country

OPP will host a two-day virtual training on Feb. 10-11, 2021, to certify participants as private applicators of restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) in Indian country under the EPA Plan for the Federal Certification of Applicator Restricted Use

EPA Releases Temporary Guidance Regarding Certification of Pesticide Applicators During COVID-19

EPA has released a temporary guidance regarding the certification of pesticide applicators of restricted use pesticides that offers flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

"El Moscas" y Los Pesticidas: an Interactive Play to Increase Pesticide Safety Awareness

“El Moscas” y Los Pesticidas is a play in Spanish designed to increase safety awareness for individuals who work in areas that are treated with pesticides and to broaden their understanding of the risks they may be bringing home to their families.

EPA Update on the Use of the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos on Food

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an update on the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food.

Additional Worker Protection Standard Application Exclusion Zone Information

AEZ Comparison Table

EPA proposed updates to the Worker Protection Standard to improve the long-term success of the agency’s Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) provisions.

Interim Policy for Repair of Pesticide Containers

EPA will consider on a case-by-case basis whether to allow repair of minor damage to pesticide containers in the retail environment. Find out more about how EPA is implementing this policy.

Notifying the Public about Pesticide Tolerances

EPA publishes a notice in the Federal Register about several tolerance actions. Learn about these actions and opportunities for public input.

Pyrifluquinazon Petition and Response

Petition and Response documents for Pyrifluquinazon

Flupyradifurone Petition and Response

Petition and Response documents for Flupyradifurone

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.