Learn the Issues
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Sustainable Futures
Sustainable Futures is a voluntary program that encourages industry to use predictive models to screen new chemicals early in the development process and offers incentives to companies subject to TSCA section 5.
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Reviewing New Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
This microsite will provide information on how EPA’s new chemicals review program works, on the assessment tools and policies EPA uses in this program, and on the regulatory outcomes of EPA’s review of new chemicals notifications.
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Importing or Exporting Chemical Substances under TSCA
This website describes various TSCA import and export requirements under TSCA Sections 12 and 13 and implementing sections of the CFR.
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EPA Updates Maps to Protect Endangered Species and Provide Flexibility to Farmers
OPP update: EPA Updates Maps to Protect Endangered Species and Provide Flexibility to Farmers
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EPA Announces Proposed Registration of Pesticide Trifludimoxazin
Announcing Proposed Registration of Pesticide Trifludimoxazin
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EPA Announces Proposed Registration of Pesticide Diflufenican
Announcing release for public comment of EPA's proposed registration decision for two products containing the new active ingredient diflufenican.
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EPA Proposes to Register New Pesticide for Varroa Mite Control
EPA is announcing it has proposed to register one technical and two end use products containing Vadescana for control against Varroa mites to provide beekeepers with tools to combat this pest.
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EPA Releases Draft Charge Questions for SACC Meeting on Phthalates and Memorandum on a Proposed Refinement for Estimating Phthalate (DBP) Skin Exposures
EPA is releasing the draft charge questions for discussion at the upcoming SACC meeting to review all documents released thus far on the risk evaluations of five phthalates and a memo on DBP dermal absorption data.
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Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards
EPA's Safer Choice program regularly recognizes partners for exceptional commitment to safer chemicals. This page contains information about how to apply for the current awards.
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Minimum Risk Pesticides Exempted from FIFRA Registration
The website provides information on the criteria that must be met for a product to qualify for the FIFRA exemption.
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Green Engineering
Green Engineering is the design, commercialization and use of processes and products that are feasible and economical while reducing the generation of pollution at the source and minimizing the risk to human health and the environment.
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Repellents: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks and Other Arthropods
Includes how to apply them safely, which ones to use based on your unique situation, repellent safety and effectiveness, disease risk from mosquito and tick bites, protection time, active ingredients, EPA regulation and registration, and product labeling.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Disinfectants
View the latest information from EPA and find resources related to disinfection and Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Integrated Pest Management
Provides basic information on integrated pest management in schools, including information on the components of an IPM program and guidance on how to get started. Includes identification and control of pests, educational resources, and contact information
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Models and Tools for National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of Triazine, and Glyphosate
The tools and models on this web page were developed for use in the Steps 1 and 2 analyses of national level assessments of the risks of herbicides.
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Models and Tools for National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of Carbaryl and Methomyl
The tools and models on this web page were developed for use in the Steps 1 and 2 analyses of national level assessments of the risks of chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion to endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat.
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Models and Tools for National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of Neonicotinoid Insecticides
The tools and models on this web page were developed for use in the Steps 1 and 2 analyses of national level assessments of the risks of herbicides.
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EPA Releases Meeting Minutes and Final Report from Science Advisory Committee on 1,3-Butadiene
OPPT News Update for 1,3-butadiene
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EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Phthalates DBP and DEHP for Public Comment and Peer Review
On June 4, 2025, EPA released the draft risk evaluations for phthalates DBP and DEHP for public comment and peer review.
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EPA Announces Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals Meeting for Phthalates Undergoing TSCA Risk Evaluation
EPA is announcing a virtual public meeting to be held on August 4-8, 2025, for the agency’s Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) to discuss the draft risk evaluations and materials for the 5 phthalates.