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Endangered Species Case - Washington Toxics Coalition v. EPA

This Web page provides information on the Washington Toxics Coalition v. EPA case, related to protection of Pacific salmon and steelhead, and links to the biological opinions issued by the NMFS and EPA’s responses.

Endangered Species Case – Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides v. EPA

EPA is reinstating streamside no-spray buffer zones to protect endangered or threatened Pacific salmon and steelhead in California, Oregon and Washington State, which were originally established in prior litigation brought against EPA by WTC and others.

Protecting Monarch Butterflies from Pesticides

Information about what EPA is doing to protect monarch butterflies from potential effects from pesticides.

TSCA Fees for New Chemical Notices and Exemption Applications

Information on relevant fees for Section 4 and Section 6 of TSCA.

TSCA Fees for Manufacturer-Requested Risk Evaluations

Information on relevant fees for Section 4 and Section 6 of TSCA.

TSCA Fees for Test Orders and Enforceable Consent Agreements

Information on relevant fees for Section 4 and Section 6 of TSCA.

Combinations of Two or More Substances: Complex Reaction Products on the TSCA Inventory

This paper explains the policies that are applied to listings of reaction product combinations of two or more substances for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.

Tips for Hiring a Rodent Control Professional

Ask to see the pest control company's license, check for appropriate insurance, and make sure employees are bonded (company reimburses you for any damage). You may also want to call your state pesticide regulatory agency, or the NPIC or NPMA.

Chemical Substances of Unknown or Variable Composition, Complex Reaction Products and Biological Materials (UVCB Substance) on the TSCA Inventory

: This paper a compendium of information related to the broad class of chemical substances referred to as UVCBs for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.

Isotopes on the TSCA Inventory

This document is to help the regulated community comply with the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5 Premanufacturing Notice (PMN) Program for chemical substances that contain deliberate isotopic modifications.

Approach for Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects from Lead Due to Renovation Repair and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings

Approach for Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects from Lead Due to Renovation Repair and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings: links to documents at www.regulations.gov, links to PDFs related to "Approach" document

Sample Pre-Renovation Form Confirmation of Receipt of Lead Pamphlet

This sample form may be used by firms to document compliance with the requirements of the federal lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting rule.

Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist

Sample checklist for regulated RRP activities.

EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Spores [List K]

EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective against Clostridium difficile Spores

EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products for Medical Waste Treatment [List J]

List J: EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products for Medical Waste Treatment

Soil Fumigant Toolbox

This Toolbox provides training, outreach, and resource materials for applicators and handlers, communities, state/local agencies, and others interested in understanding and implementing the current requirements for safe use of these pesticides.

Reevaluation: Review of Registered Pesticides

Learn about the process for periodically evaluating registered pesticides to ensure they meet current science standards for risk assessment, as required by the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

Occupational Pesticide Safety and Health

Protect people who work with pesticides and in pesticide-treated areas; educate medical personnel and the public about recognizing and treating pesticide-related illnesses; promote safe use of pesticides.

Protecting Pets from Fleas and Ticks

RD to include a summary of what EPA is doing to protect pets, updated product labeling efforts and summaries of incident data for the use of pet products.

R9UIC-CA3-FY19-1: 5E Boron Americas Fort Cady Project, San Bernardino County, CA

Class III In-Situ Production of Borate Permit No. R9UIC-CA3-FY19-1 and related documents issued to: 5E Boron Americas, LLC, 9329 Mariposa Road, Suite 210, Hesperia, CA 92344 (formerly Fort Cady California Corporation).