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EPA Continues Webinar Series Dedicated to Assessing Risks to Bees from Pesticides

The webinar, Agricultural Stewardship and Best Management Practices to Reduce Pollinator Risk, will focus on efforts to mitigate risks of pesticides to bees.

TSCA Chemical Data Reporting: Preparing and Submitting a Petition

This document provides guidance on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requirements related to its applicable petition processes,

EPA Seeks Nominations for the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee

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

Agenda and Presentations for September 12, 2017 Public Workshop on the Use of Methylene Chloride in Furniture Refinishing

This is the agenda and presentations for the public meeting to address information gaps on methylene chloride in paint and coating removal during furniture refinishing.

Determining if You Are a Manufacturer or Importer Required to Report

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

Petitions Requesting to Extend the Exclusive Use Period for an Active Ingredient

Petitions Requesting to Extend the Exclusive Use Period for an Active Ingredient - FIFRA § 3(c)(1)(F)(ii)

Bicyclopyrone Petition and Response

Petition and Response documents for Benzovindiflupyr

EPA Pesticide Container and Repackaging Regulations - Flow Chart 2

A flowchart which diagrams the question "Can I fill this large portable refillable container (greater than 119 gallons)?

Implementation Guidance for Enhanced Reporting for Registrants of Pet Spot-on Products

These documents provide background and summary information on the pet spot-on enhanced reporting pilot and guidance for implementing the use of standardized incident reporting templates

Point-of-Sale Notification and Shelf Tags for Urban Uses of Certain Pesticides in the San Francisco Bay Area

A Stipulated Injunction and Court Order required EPA to develop a shelf tag to help retailers inform consumers about potential risks to endangered species related to use of certain pesticides. See the shelf tag and pesticide ingredients affected.

Endangered Species: Information For Pesticide Users

People planning to use pesticides can find information about restrictions on use to protect endangered species as well as tips for ways to protect the environment from pesticide effects.

Pesticide Electronic Application Submission Portal Updated with New Features

EPA has published an updated version of the Pesticide Submission Portal. This Web-based system for electronic submission of pesticide registration applications to EPA, with new features and functionality.

Updated Pesticide Label Review Manual Now Available

EPA has updated Chapters 15 and 16 of the Pesticide Label Review Manual (LRM).

Worker Protection Standard Training Programs, Submission Process and Criteria

EPA has prepared guidance material to facilitate the development of Train-the-Trainer programs that meet EPA requirements.

EPA’s New Pet Product Reporting Format Seeks to Improve Safety Monitoring, Ease Regulatory Burden

EPA Pesticide Container and Repackaging Regulations - Flow Chart 1

Flow Chart 1: Is this container a service container or a portable refillable container?

EPA Pesticide Container and Repackaging Regulations - Flow Chart 3

Flow Chart 3: Can I fill this small portable refillable container

EPA Releases Update to Popular School Integrated Pest Management Publication

An updated version reflects recent innovations in school IPM, provides links to new information, and has been redesigned into an easily printable format. It provides an overview of IPM and details the steps a school can follow to establish an IPM program.

EPA Accepting Public Comments on Candidates for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP)

Anticoagulant Prairie Dog Bait Risk Mitigation Measures to Protect Endangered Species

This Web page contains information on how certified pesticide applicators can use anticoagulant prairie dog bait products such as Rozol and Kaput-D while minimizing exposure risks to listed and non-target species.