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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0241, P-18-0244, P-18-0245
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0241, P-18-0244, P-18-0245.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0239 and P-18-0240
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0239 and P-18-0240.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0170
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0170.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0402
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0402.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0011
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0011.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0397
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0397.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0072
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0072.
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Advancing Transparency of Endangered Species Act Evaluations Through Publicly Available Data
The US Environmental Protection Agency is developing enhanced tools for conducting pesticide assessments.
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5th ESA Workshop on Joint Interim Approaches to NAS Recommendations
EPA and its federal partners, Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, held a two-day meeting that provided a forum for stakeholder suggestions for refining some of the interim scientific methods
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Reports to Congress on Improving Consultation Process Under Endangered Species Act Section 7 for Pesticide Registration and Registration Review
This report provides Congress with the results of the IWG in developing recommendations and plans to implement a strategy for improving the consultation process.
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Midas® Fumigant Safe Handling Guide
Handlers or applicators should wear personal protective equipment including respirator and chemical-resistant gloves when working with this soil fumigant, be trained according to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), and know signs of pesticide exposure.
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Fact Sheet in English and Spanish: What Residents in Agricultural Communities Should Know About Soil Fumigants
Learn about fumigant gas from treated fields (often covered with plastic tarps), some chemical and trade names of these agricultural products, signs and symptoms of pesticide exposure, and how to avoid or report or treat pesticide illness.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements
To reduce exposure risks to people who may be near a buffer zone, soil fumigant pesticide applicators are required to either provide on-site monitoring of the perimeter, or provide emergency response information directly to neighbors.
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Presentations on Soil Fumigation Requirements - PDF Format
These provide training, outreach, and other resource materials for applicators and handlers, communities, state and local agencies, and others interested in understanding and implementing the current requirements for safe use of soil fumigant pesticides.
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Soil Fumigant Fact Sheet Compilation
These cover information about buffer zones and the sign posting requirements, fumigant management plans, certified pesticide applicators and handlers, and resources for tribal and state lead agencies (SLAs) and residents of agricultural communities.
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Presentations on Fumigant Requirements
These provide training, outreach, and other resource materials for applicators and handlers, communities, state and local agencies, and others interested in understanding and implementing the current requirements for safe use of soil fumigant pesticides.
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EPA Releases Finalized Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residue Levels on Hard Surfaces
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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Help with Chemical Data Reporting: How to Search for Chemicals Subject to Certain TSCA Actions
This document contains instructions on how to identify chemicals that are the subject of certain actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) using the Substance Registry Services (SRS).
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Bed Bugs and Schools
Bed bugs have long been a pest – feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts. They are successful hitchhikers, and can move from an infested site to furniture, bedding, baggage, boxes, and clothing.
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Ticks and Schools
Ticks are found throughout the world and carry many diseases. Find out more about ticks and how to avoid exposure.