Learn the Issues
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Food and Pesticides
EPA sets limits on how much of a pesticide may be used on food during growing and processing, and how much can remain on the food you buy. Learn about regulation of pesticides on food and how you can limit exposure.
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Search for Registered Pesticide Products
Access web-based tools for finding information about pesticide products including bed bugs, insect repellents, and pesticide labels.
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EPA Updates Method for Establishing Economic Minor Use
Updated and clarified the criteria for classifying a particular pesticide use on a crop or other use (for example a public health use) as a “minor use.”
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Revised Label Language for Pesticide Products in Water Soluble Packaging to Protect Handlers
Revised Label Language for Pesticide Products in Water Soluble Packaging to Protect Handlers
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Paraquat Certified Applicator Training to Prevent Poisonings Now Available
New Paraquat Certified Applicator Training Available
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New Guidance Available for Review of Developmental Neurotoxicity Studies
New Guidance Available for Review of Developmental Neurotoxicity Studies
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EPA Offers Webinars on Pollinator Health and Habitat
Office of Pesticide Programs will host a series of public webinars highlighting ongoing work to promote pollinator health and habitat.
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EPA Seeks Beta Testers for Pesticide Mobile Application for Pesticide Label Matching
EPA Seeks Beta Testers for Pesticide Mobile Application for Pesticide Label Matching
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EPA Proposes New Safety Measures for Chlorpyrifos
EPA is taking the next step in its regulatory review of chlorpyrifos, an insecticide used for a large variety of agricultural uses and non-agricultural uses. Proposing measures to reduce the risks
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Agenda for November 1 Biotechnology/Emerging Technologies Seminar Now Available
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting October 31, 2018 and Biotechnology Seminar November 1, 2018
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EPA Opens Comment Period on NMFS’s Assessment on Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, and Malathion
EPA is seeking comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS’s) Biological Opinion for the pesticides chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion.
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EPA Announces Draft Pesticide Label Revisions on Respirators to Ensure Consistency between EPA and NIOSH
EPA is requesting public comment on revised respirator descriptions for pesticide labels for chapter 10 of the Label Review Manual (LRM).
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Smart Pest Control to Protect Your Health
EPA, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and many pest control professionals, believes that prevention is the most effective way to control disease-carrying pests and their associated public health risks.
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EPA to Host Webinar on Best Practices for Antimicrobial Product Registration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a webinar on March 20, 2024, on the pesticide registration process for antimicrobial products.
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EPA Solicits Applications for National Farmworker Training Program
EPA Solicits Applications for National Farmworker Training Program. This program will develop national pesticide safety training, education and outreach for farmworkers and their families in rural agricultural areas.
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
A summary of potential funding initiatives for projects related to climate resilience and the Great Lakes.
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Paraquat Dichloride Fact Sheet
Paraquat Dichloride Fact Sheet
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Defining Pesticide Biomarkers
Biomarkers are measurable substances or characteristics in the human body that can be used to monitor the presence of a chemical in the body, biological responses or harm to health. This Web page describes categories of biomarkers and provides examples.
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Test Guidelines for Pesticide Data Requirements
In evaluating a pesticide registration application, EPA assesses a wide variety of potential human health and environmental effects associated with use of the product.
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How to Register a Pesticide – A Guide for Applicants New to the Process
This web page provides resources to guide someone new to the pesticide registration process. It includes links to web pages where you can find more information as you get started.