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Details on Exclusive Use Data Protection for Minor Use Registrations

This document provides information about issues related to exclusive use data protection for minor use registrations, including extension of the exclusive use period and establishing a new exclusive use period.

Multi-Year Workplan for Conventional Pesticide Registration

Introduces conventional pesticide registration workplans

New Chemical Registration Candidates

New chemical registration candidates for FY 2012-2014

Federal Register and Pesticide Registration Notices on Pesticide Inert Ingredients

These Federal Register Notices describe the evolution of the regulatory approaches used by the Office of Pesticide Programs for Inert (other) Ingredients.

EPA Registers Innovative Tool to Control Corn Rootworm

Ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) based Plant Incorporated Protectant (PIP) technology is a new and innovative scientific tool utilized by U.S. growers. Learn more about RNAi technology and the 4 new products containing the RNAi based PIP called SMARTST

Evaluation and Use of Water Monitoring Data in Pesticide Aquatic Exposure Assessments

The EPA Office of Pesticide Programs uses a tiered approach to risk assessment. The tiered approach screens out low-risk pesticides and focuses refined assessments and resources on pesticides most likely to pose a risk of concern.

Register for EPA’s Webinar on the Proposed Rule to Protect the Public from Trichloroethylene

Risk Management for Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates

Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates

Toxic Substances; Mesityl Oxide; Final Test Rule

EPA is issuing a final test rule establishing testing requirements under section 4(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for manufacturers and processors of mesityl oxide (MO; CAS No. 141-97-7).

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program

The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program funds grants that protect human health and improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines.

Label Review Training: Module 3: Special Issues, Page 37

This module further describes and provides strategies for reviewing some of the label parts introduced in Module 2 of the pesticide label training, such as precautionary statements, directions for use, worker protection labeling, and more.

Clean School Bus Program

Program overview of Clean School Bus Program

List of Uses Covered under April 2019 Final Rule; Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos

Full list of uses covered under the April 2019 final rule on discontinued uses of asbestos

Frequent Questions on EPA’s April 2019 Final Rule on Asbestos

The following factsheet provides answers to frequent questions on the Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) EPA proposed in June 2018.

Clean Ports Program

Program overview of Clean Ports Program

New Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Workgroup

At the May 3-4, 2017 PPDC meeting, there was agreement to form a new workgroup to focus on public health issues.

Minimum Risk Pesticide: Definition and Product Confirmation

Minimum risk pesticides pose little to no risk to human health or the environment and therefore are not subject to regulation under FIFRA. EPA does not do any pre-market review for such products or labels, but violative products are subject to enforcement.