Learn the Issues
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Protections for Subjects in Human Research with Pesticides
All pesticide research using human subjects must meet our strict protective standards before we would consider using them in evaluating pesticides. EPA's regulation “Protections for Subjects in Human Research” was promulgated in 2006 and amended in 2013.
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Bed Bug Guidance for Parents
Bed Bug Guidance for Parents flyer
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Shielding Pages for External Review
External reviewers can see content before it is accessible to the public.
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IPM in Schools - Model Pesticide Safety and IPM Guidance Policy for School Districts
This model guidance for implementation of integrated pest management in schools can be used by administrators, educators, parents and others to help inform the development, adoption and improvement of policies for school districts.
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Pest Control in the School Environment
Learn about effective IPM strategies that can serve as best practices in your schools' pest management program implementation.
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School IPM - Breakfast on the Bus
One pager that describes how a special program for students - Breakfast on the Bus - which can present unique pest control challenges in an unexpected location – the school bus.
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Back-To-School with IPM
This document describes the webinar on Back-To-School with IPM.
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EPA’s January 10, 2013 Letter to Registrants on Pyrethroid Product Labeling
Updated Spray Drift Language for Pyrethroid Non-Agricultural Outdoor Products.
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Update on the Status of TSCA Risk Management Rule for TCE
EPA is further postponing until August 2025 certain requirements related to the TSCA section 6(g) exemptions in the final TCE rule.
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Options for Tribes to Establish EPA-Recognized Certification Programs in Indian Country
The 2017 Rule offers three options for tribes to establish valid EPA-recognized/approvable certification programs in Indian country, along with a fourth "opt-out" option.
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Label Review Training: Module 4: Applying the Principles of Pesticide Label Review, Page 4
This module of the label review training goes into detail about the four core principles of pesticide label review: clarity, accuracy, consistency with EPA policy, and enforceability.
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About Pesticide Registration Fees under PRIA
General background information about PRIA.
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Report Pesticide Exposure Incidents Affecting Pets or Domestic Animals
Find ways to report incidents of a pet being harmed by a pesticide.
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PRN 97-1: Agency Actions under the Requirements of the Food Quality Protection Act
This pesticide registration notice describes EPA's implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act, including the risk cup and risk management strategies under the new safety standard.
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Promoting Pollinator Health
Promoting Pollinator Health Stakeholder Listening Session PDF handout.
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April 2015 Letter to Registrants Announcing New Process for Handling New Registrations of Neonicotinoids
Read a letter from EPA to neonicotinoid pesticide registrants about requirements that must be met before we can register new outdoor uses of these pesticides.
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Office of Pesticide Program Electronic Label (OPPEL) Pilot
EPA is conducting a pilot to develop and submit pesticide labels in an electronic format called SmartLabel instead of as paper or PDF files.
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Antimicrobial Performance Evaluation Program
The ATP targeted evaluation of the effectiveness of antimicrobial disinfectant products with hospital (claims against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and tuberculocidal claims (claims against Mycobacterium).
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Biological Evaluation Chapters for Malathion ESA Assessment
Biological Evaluation Chapters for Malathion ESA Assessment
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Occupational Pesticide Exposure - Seed Treatment
Provides technical information on the most current data used to assess exposure and risk for occupational pesticide seed treatment.