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2013 Summit on Reducing Exposure to Dust from Treated Seed

The Pollinator Summit was part of EPA's ongoing collaboration with stakeholders to manage pesticide risks to bees. Focus: how to protect bees from unintended pesticide exposure, esp. dust in agricultural planting operations using pesticide-coated seeds.

Site Progress

Learn about the current site status and current activites at the Colorado Smelter Superfund Site in Pueblo, Colorado

Ecological Structure - Activity Relationships Program (ECOSAR) Methodology Document v2.0

Estimating Ecotoxicity

Ecological Structure - Activity Relationships Program (ECOSAR) Operation Manual v2.2

Estimating Ecotoxicity

Do you really need to use a pesticide?

By following three simple steps, you can protect your family’s health and safety while controlling pests. Remove sources of food, water, and shelter to prevent pest problems.

Food and Pesticides

EPA sets limits on how much of a pesticide may be used on food during growing and processing, and how much can remain on the food you buy. Learn about regulation of pesticides on food and how you can limit exposure.

Paraquat Certified Applicator Training to Prevent Poisonings Now Available

New Paraquat Certified Applicator Training Available

EPA Offers Webinars on Pollinator Health and Habitat

Office of Pesticide Programs will host a series of public webinars highlighting ongoing work to promote pollinator health and habitat.

New Guidance Available for Review of Developmental Neurotoxicity Studies

Revised Label Language for Pesticide Products in Water Soluble Packaging to Protect Handlers

EPA Updates Method for Establishing Economic Minor Use

Updated and clarified the criteria for classifying a particular pesticide use on a crop or other use (for example a public health use) as a “minor use.”

Search for Registered Pesticide Products

Access web-based tools for finding information about pesticide products including bed bugs, insect repellents, and pesticide labels.

EPA Seeks Beta Testers for Pesticide Mobile Application for Pesticide Label Matching

EPA Proposes New Safety Measures for Chlorpyrifos

EPA is taking the next step in its regulatory review of chlorpyrifos, an insecticide used for a large variety of agricultural uses and non-agricultural uses. Proposing measures to reduce the risks

Agenda for November 1 Biotechnology/Emerging Technologies Seminar Now Available

Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting October 31, 2018 and Biotechnology Seminar November 1, 2018

EPA Opens Comment Period on NMFS’s Assessment on Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, and Malathion

EPA is seeking comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS’s) Biological Opinion for the pesticides chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion.

Certificate of Completion

State Legislation on Ocean & Coastal Acidification Certificate

TMDLs at Work: Middle Cuyahoga River Run

The documents detail the Middle Cuyahoga River Run TMDL at work.

Aquatic Resources Awareness Course for Real Estate Appraisers

This training module is intended for licensed real estate appraisers. It is designed to increase the awareness of aquatic resources including why they are protected, signs to look for and documentation.

Self-Test for Ecosystem Services Module

This document provides the top ten watershed lessons learned in an attempt to develop a watershed appoach to protect our nation's waterbodies.