Learn the Issues

List of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance

This list is derived in large part from review of the pesticide/pest combinations for which efficacy (product performance) data are submitted and reviewed before registration. Pests that spread disease include cockroaches, lice, mosquitoes, and rodents.

Sulfuryl Fluoride Clearance Devices

Sulfuryl fluoride is a structural and commodity fumigant used to control a wide variety of pests, including termites, powder post beetles, old house borers, bedbugs, carpet beetles, clothes moths and cockroaches as well as rats and mice

EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for DCHP, Draft Cumulative Risk Analysis for Phthalates, and Draft Hazard Technical Support Documents for DIBP, DBP, DEHP, and BBP

EPA has released its draft risk evaluation for DCHP, draft technical support documents for the phthalates DIBP, DBP, DEHP, and BBP, and draft technical support document for cumulative risk for DCHP, DIBP, DBP, DEHP, BBP, and DINP for public comment.

Reporting Unintended Exposure and Harm from Pesticides (Incidents)

Pesticides incidents must be reported by pesticide registrants. Others, such as members of the public and environmental professionals, would like to report pesticide incidents. This website will facilitate such incident reporting.

Data Limitations

This fact sheet provides information on existing Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requirements related to byproducts reporting by persons who manufacture printed circuit boards and may be subject to CDR.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0097

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0097.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0132

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0132.

EPA Releases Supplement, Extends Public Comment Period, and Announces New Dates for SACC Meeting on Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,3-Butadiene

EPA released a supplement to the TSCA draft risk evaluation for 1,3-butadiene for public comment and peer review that refines cancer risk estimates from exposure to 1,3-butadiene in air from releasing facilities. EPA also announced new meeting dates.

Drift and Runoff Reduction Measures and Associated Points

Endangered Species Protection Bulletins set forth geographically specific pesticide use limitations for the protection of threatened and endangered (listed) species and their designated critical habitat.

TSCA Section 21 Citizens' Petition to Control Formaldehyde Emissions

Citizens petition on TSCA Section 21

e-Manifest User Fees and Payment Information

This page houses the e-Manifest user fees for each type of manifest.

Large-Capacity Septic Systems

This page will explain how large-capacity septic systems are defined, how and why large-capacity septic systems are regulated, and find where to find additional information.

Class V Wells for Injection of Non-Hazardous Fluids into or Above Underground Sources of Drinking Water

This page describes what Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class V wells are and how they are used.

Climate Ready Estuaries Program

CRE worls with the National Estuary Programs and the coastal management community to assess climate change vulnerabilities, develop and implement adaptation strategies, and engage and educate stakeholders.

Drought and Water Scarcity Initiatives

Drought and water scarcity initiatives work across the National Water Program and with our federal partners to help combat water scarcity and build long-term drought resilience in partnership with states, tribes, and local communities.

Healthy Watersheds Program

A healthy watershed has mostly natural land cover, especially near its waters; good water quality, quantity, and flow; and habitats with diverse aquatic life. Together, these components support long-term, sustainable benefits to people and the environment.

Hydrologic and Water Quality System: A Modeling Tool for Evaluating Effects to Water Quantity and Quality

HAWQS is a web-based interactive water quantity and water quality modeling system that can assist federal agencies, states, local governments, and others with water quality protection decision-making and policy evaluation in the contiguous United States.