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EPA Releases Updated Occupational Pesticide Handler and Post-application Exposure Calculators

Update to Occupational Pesticide Handler Exposure Calculator and Occupational Pesticide Post-application Exposure Calculator with the latest available data and sources to provide the agency with more efficiency in completing risk assessments.

Determining the Chemical Substances Subject to the CDR Rule

These Frequent Questions (FQs) are intended to clarify the reporting requirements for Chemical Data Reporting for the 2016 reporting period.

EPA Proposes Registration of a Product Containing Bacillus subtilis strain 3, Bacillus subtilis strain 281, and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain 298, New Microbial Active Ingredients 

EPA is proposing to register one biopesticide product containing three new microbial active ingredients: Bacillus subtilis strain 3, Bacillus subtilis strain 281, and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain 298.

EPA Seeking Public Comment on Petition Related to Seresto Pet Collars

EPA work to address concerns raised about pet collars, the agency is asking for public comment on a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity requesting that the agency cancel the registration of insecticide product PNR1427, more commonly known by

Information about July 17-20 FIFRA SAP Meeting on Resistance and Bt, Request for Comments on Experts for the Meeting, and June 5 Webcast on the Meeting Charge

EPA published a Federal Register notice announcing the location of the July 17-20, 2018, in-person meeting of the FIFRA SAP to consider and review BT Plants

Background on Development of Harmonized Product Chemistry Templates

During a US/Canada product chemistry workshop held in November 2011, EPA and PMRA noticed harmonization on many, but not all, data/guideline requirements for product-specific data.

EPA Extends Comment Period for Draft Label Revisions on Respirators

Extending Comment Period for Draft Label Revisions on Respirators, Bring the respirator descriptions on pesticide labels into conformance with the current National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) respirator language

Guidance on Placement of First Aid Statements on Pesticide Labels

EPA’s priority is the safe use of pesticide products, while ensuring that registrant requirements remain reasonable. Guidance on Placement of First Aid Statements on Pesticide Labels

EPA Extends Comment Period for the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Biological Opinion on Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, and Malathion

EPA is extending the public comment period on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Biological Opinion on chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion

EPA Advances Early Pesticides Protections for Endangered Species, Increases Regulatory Certainty for Agriculture

EPA released an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update that outlines major steps to increase protections for wildlife and regulatory certainty for pesticide users.

Label Review Training: Module 1: Label Basics, Page 27

This module of the pesticide label review training provides basic information about pesticides, their labeling and regulation, and the core principles of pesticide label review. See examples of mandatory and advisory label statements.

EPA Releases Updated 2016 Chemical Data Reporting Rule Data

EPA is releasing updated data collected during the 2016 Chemical Data Reporting period

EPA to Host July 26 Technical Webinar for Registrants of Pet Spot-on Products on Using New Standardized Templates for Enhanced Incident Reporting

EPA is hoasting a technical webinar on July 26 to for registrants to ask questions on how to use the new standard templates that can be used by registrants of pet spot-on.

Now Available: Latest Update to the TSCA Inventory

The latest TSCA Inventory is now available

Managing Pests Schools: Bed Bug Guidance for School Administrators, Teachers, and Staff

Applications Open for 2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards

The 2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards application process is now open.

EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluation for Effects of Sulfoxaflor on Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats

The Environmental Protection Agency has released a final biological evaluation for effects of Sulfoxaflor