Learn the Issues
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Why aren’t hand sanitizers listed on List N?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. List N only includes EPA-registered surface disinfectants. Hand sanitizers, antiseptic washes and antibacterial soaps are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration…
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What is an emerging viral pathogen claim?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases defines “emerging infectious diseases/pathogens” as those “that have newly appeared in a population or…
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Six Steps for Safe & Effective Disinfectant Use
Six Steps for Safe & Effective Disinfectant use against SARS CoV 2 that causes CoVID 19
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I can’t tell if the product I’m interested in is on the list or not. Can you help me?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Disinfectant products may be marketed and sold under different brand and product names. To determine whether EPA expects a given product to…
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Do I need to register disinfectant products with EPA in order to import them?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Disinfectants like those on List N must be registered with EPA before they can be imported, sold, marketed, or distributed in the…
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Why are disinfectants marketed and sold under different brand and product names?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Companies that register disinfectant products can allow other companies to sell the product under their own product and company name. This is…
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Do disinfectants kill newer variants of coronavirus?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Yes, EPA expects all products on List N to kill all variants of SARS-CoV-2. Genetic changes to the virus do not impact…
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About List N: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
EPA expects all products on List N to kill the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) when used according to the label directions.
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Disinfectant Use and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn about EPA's role in reviewing and registering antimicrobial pesticides, which include disinfectants for use on pathogens like SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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Infographic: Tips on using the List N Tool
This infographic walks through using EPA’s search tool to determine if a disinfectant is on List N, a list of products EPA expects to kill SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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Can I apply a product using a method that is not specified in the directions for use?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Any time you use an EPA-registered disinfectant, you should read the product label and follow the directions, including the method of application…
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2023 International Emissions Inventory Conference - The Nexus of Climate, Air Quality and Health: Smoke and Other Emissions Challenges
The conference will focus on how emission inventories meet the challenges posed by having to apply science and at the same time streamline processes to improve the resulting inventories.
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How does EPA know that the products on List N work on SARS-CoV-2?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. EPA expects the products on List N to kill SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, because they: Demonstrate efficacy against the coronavirus…
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Watershed Academy Training Certificate
Training Certificate
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Vessel Sewage Management Strategies Webcast
Vessel Sewage Management Strategies: Coastal Webinar Series
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Safer Choice and Design for the Environment - Column Name: PRODUCT ID
This website provides access to several EPA databases to provide information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States.
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TPPC Meeting Agendas and Minutes
We support tribal pesticide programs through cooperative agreements with individual tribal pesticide regulatory agencies. We work cooperatively with tribal governments on enforcing pesticide laws.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequent Questions re San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund
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Biological Opinions Available for Public Comment, Links to Final Opinions, and Links to Required Label Changes
These Biops are coming from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and there are four opinions covering seven chemicals.