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EPA Proposes Registration of New Active Ingredient to Control Corn Rootworm and Other Pests

Proposal to register pesticide products containing the new active ingredient broflanilide. Insecticide designed to control soil-dwelling insects (ex. corn rootworm larvae, seedcorn maggot, white grubs, and wireworms) on corn and tuberous and corm veggies

EPA Announces Implementation of Electronic Gold Seal Letter for Exporting Pesticides

The EPA is now providing pesticide registrants with electronic Certificates of Registration, commonly known as gold seal letters.

Example of Gold Seal Letter

In response to the Covid-19 public health emergency, the Agency implemented full-time telework, which made providing the traditional gold seal letter with an embossed seal impractical.

EPA Continues Webinar Series Dedicated to Integrated Pest Management Strategies

Continued focus on integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. EPA will host a 60-minute webinar, IPM for Scale Insect Pests of Trees and Woody Ornamentals, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session.

Burden Reduction Comes in All "Spices"

Final rule revising pesticide crop grouping regulations for herbs and spices, resulting in significant burden reductions and cost savings to growers of nearly $52 million annually while maintaining current protections for human health and the environment

EPA Publishes Memorandum Containing Revised Framework and Response to Comments to Improve Pest Resistance for Plant-Incorporated Protectants

EPA published a memorandum addressing resistance risks to lepidopteran pests of corn and cotton containing the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Plant-Incorporated Protectant (PIP)

EPA Places Restrictions on Pesticide Use to Protect Four Endangered and Threatened Species

EPA Announces Updated Schedule, Completes Safety Assessments and Decisions for Hundreds of Pesticides to Address Risk and Ensure Safe Pesticide Use

EPA is releasing the registration review schedule for the next four years through fiscal year 2025. While EPA has historically updated this schedule once each year, it will be updated on a quarterly basis going forward.

Avoid Counterfeit Pesticide Products for Dogs and Cats

EPA is aware of counterfeit pet pesticides designed to look like legitimately registered pesticide products. The information on this page is intended to help consumers avoid unregistered pet products.

EPA Extends Expiration Deadline for Pesticide Applicator Certification Plans

EPA is announcing an extension to the expiration deadline of federal, state, territory, and tribal certification plans.

EPA Releases Meeting Minutes and Final Report for August 2023 Science Advisor Meeting Evaluating the Effects of Atrazine on Aquatic Ecosystems

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

Reduce Your Child's Chances of Pesticide Poisoning

Find information about danger to children of poisoning from pesticides and household products, and the importance for adequately securing them to keep them out of children’s reach.

EPA Guidance on How to Comply with the Revised Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides

EPA Solicits Proposals for a Cooperative Agreement to Conduct the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to run the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), which provides the public with objective, science-based information on pesticide-related subjects.

CHIEF Listserv

Once you subscribe to CHIEF you will receive notices of conferences, new EIAG and MPG documents, updates on electronic reporting, and other emission factor and inventory information via e-mail.

HSRB October 15, 2025

October 15 2025 HSRB meeting materials and registration

Human Studies Review Board

Information about the Federal advisory committee: the Human Studies Review Board

EPA RCRA ID: MAD001441054

MAD001441054, GENRAD INC, 41 MAIN ST, Bolton, MA

TSCA Section 21 Petition Concerning Lead in Paint - Public and Commercial Buildings

This petition requests that EPA promulgate a rule pursuant to TSCA Section 8(d) requiring submission of certain records related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s construction standard for lead.

TSCA Section 21 Petition to Promulgate Regulations Governing PVCs

This petition requests EPA to promulgate regulations governing the safe treatment, storage and disposal of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride and associated dialkyl- and alkylarylesters of 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid.