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FIFRA Section 18 Emergency Exemption Program Information and Training Resource

Section 18 online training PDF versions of module transcripts and resources.

Antimicrobial Policy and Guidance Documents

These policies and guidance resources are intended to assist companies that want to register an antimicrobial pesticide.

Registration Process for Water Quality Exchange Web

This presentation provides steps for the WQX Web Registration Process including screenshots.

What's New in STOrage and RETrieval?

This page provides a list of content that is new for STORET.

Factsheet about Water Quality Exchange Web

This is factsheet provides overview information for users about Water Quality Exchange Web.

EPA Finalizes Framework for Interagency Collaboration on Resistance Risks Associated with Antibacterial and Antifungal Pesticides

EPA has appointed a new chair and two new members and reappointed two current members to serve on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP).

Protecting Yourself from Bed Bugs in Public Places

Infestations in non-residential areas are rare, but may still present opportunities for hitchhiking bugs. So reduce clutter, stow belongings separately, monitor or inspect upholstered furniture, educate staff, and keep integrated pest management in mind.

Safely Use Rodent Bait Products

Rat and mouse poison products, if misused, can potentially harm you, your children, or your pets. Always read the product label and follow all directions. Choose safe rodenticide products, store pesticides properly, and use bait stations appropriately.

Options for Dealing With Rodent Infestations

After removing sources of food and water and shelter, your next options are rodent traps and poisons (rodenticides). Rat or mouse traps may be lethal (snap traps) or live (cage-type), and poison baits must be placed in tamper-resistant bait stations.

Choosing a Bait Station Product for Household Use

Information on tamper-resistant, weather-resistant, and other products that meet EPA safety standards and can help consumers control household rodents while greatly reducing accidental exposure to children, pets, and non-target wildlife.

EPA Issues Test Order for PFAS Used in Manufacturing Under National Testing Strategy

EPA Issues Test Order for PFAS Used in Manufacturing Under National Testing Strategy October 9,2024

EPA Releases Section 18 Emergency Exemption Program Information and Training Resource for State Lead Agencies and Extension Agents

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

EPA Releases Draft Biological Evaluations of Dinotefuran and Acetamiprid Effects on Endangered Species

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

General Guidance on Innovative and Voluntary Air Pollution Control Strategies

State and Local Transporation Resources is an EPA/OTAQ web page for state and local air quality regulators and transportation planners that offers guidance on how to reduce air pollution from cars, diesel trucks, city and school buses.

EPA Approves New California-Specific Labels for Sulfoxaflor with Additional Protections for Threatened and Endangered Species