Learn the Issues
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Protect Your Home's Water
This page informs private drinking water well owners of the importance of testing, post-flood actions, and preventative measures to ensure well water quality.
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EPA's Non-CBI Summary Tables for 2015 Company Progress Reports (Final Progress Reports)
EPA's non-CBI summary tables of final progress reports submitted by companies participating in the 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program.
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Newsletter: East Palestine Train Derailment Response, 6-13-2023
Newsletter June 13 for East Palestine Train Derailment Response
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Newsletter: East Palestine Train Derailment Response, 5-23-2023
May 23 Newsletter for East Palestine Train Derailment Response
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Sulfoxaflor
EPA has registered sulfoxaflor after reevaluating the data. Sulfoxaflor will now have fewer uses and additional requirements that will protect bees.
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Repellent-Treated Clothing
EPA regulates the pesticide permethrin to pre-treat clothing. We evaluate the safety and effectiveness of such insecticide uses, by exposure scenarios and risk assessment. Read and follow the label directions for use of permethrin-treated clothing.
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List of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance
This list is derived in large part from review of the pesticide/pest combinations for which efficacy (product performance) data are submitted and reviewed before registration. Pests that spread disease include cockroaches, lice, mosquitoes, and rodents.
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Sulfuryl Fluoride Clearance Devices
Sulfuryl fluoride is a structural and commodity fumigant used to control a wide variety of pests, including termites, powder post beetles, old house borers, bedbugs, carpet beetles, clothes moths and cockroaches as well as rats and mice
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EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for DCHP, Draft Cumulative Risk Analysis for Phthalates, and Draft Hazard Technical Support Documents for DIBP, DBP, DEHP, and BBP
EPA has released its draft risk evaluation for DCHP, draft technical support documents for the phthalates DIBP, DBP, DEHP, and BBP, and draft technical support document for cumulative risk for DCHP, DIBP, DBP, DEHP, BBP, and DINP for public comment.
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Data Limitations
This fact sheet provides information on existing Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requirements related to byproducts reporting by persons who manufacture printed circuit boards and may be subject to CDR.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0097
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0097.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0132
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0132.
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EPA Releases Supplement, Extends Public Comment Period, and Announces New Dates for SACC Meeting on Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,3-Butadiene
EPA released a supplement to the TSCA draft risk evaluation for 1,3-butadiene for public comment and peer review that refines cancer risk estimates from exposure to 1,3-butadiene in air from releasing facilities. EPA also announced new meeting dates.
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Drift and Runoff Reduction Measures and Associated Points
Endangered Species Protection Bulletins set forth geographically specific pesticide use limitations for the protection of threatened and endangered (listed) species and their designated critical habitat.
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TSCA Section 21 Citizens' Petition to Control Formaldehyde Emissions
Citizens petition on TSCA Section 21
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e-Manifest User Fees and Payment Information
This page houses the e-Manifest user fees for each type of manifest.
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Large-Capacity Septic Systems
This page will explain how large-capacity septic systems are defined, how and why large-capacity septic systems are regulated, and find where to find additional information.
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Class V Wells for Injection of Non-Hazardous Fluids into or Above Underground Sources of Drinking Water
This page describes what Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class V wells are and how they are used.
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Climate Ready Estuaries Program
CRE worls with the National Estuary Programs and the coastal management community to assess climate change vulnerabilities, develop and implement adaptation strategies, and engage and educate stakeholders.
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Drought and Water Scarcity Initiatives
Drought and water scarcity initiatives work across the National Water Program and with our federal partners to help combat water scarcity and build long-term drought resilience in partnership with states, tribes, and local communities.