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EPA Releases Draft Guidance on Testing the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Pesticides Against Legionella Pneumophila in Cooling Towers
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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EPA Revises Guidance to Ensure Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Pesticides Against Candida auris
EPA revised its guidance for evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial pesticides against Candida auris
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EPA Requests Comments on New Methodologies to Estimate Pesticide Concentrations in Surface Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for public comments on new methodologies developed by the agency to estimate exposure to pesticides from surface water sources.
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EPA Finalizes Methodologies to Improve Drinking Water Assessments for Conventional Pesticides
EPA has released the final version of three new methodologies to improve drinking water assessments for conventional pesticides.
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EPA Updates the Environmental Chemistry Methods Index for Monitoring Pesticide Residues
EPA has updated the Environmental Chemistry Methods (ECM) Index, a list which currently includes 865 analytical methods for monitoring pesticide residues, primarily in soil or water.
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EPA Takes Action to Prevent Ecological Risks from Two Herbicides
EPA is releasing the interim registration review decisions (IDs) for the pesticides aminopyralid and picloram, finalizing stronger measures to help prevent residues from contaminating compost and damaging non-target plants in sites where compost
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EPA Receives Request for Experimental Permit to Combat Mosquitoes
EPA has received an application for an experimental use permit that would allow Oxitec to study the use of genetically engineered mosquitoes to reduce mosquito populations.
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NAFTA TWG Five-Year Strategy 2016 - 2021
The Executive Board is proud to present the NAFTA TWG’s proposed strategic framework outlining our objectives and priority work areas for the next five years.
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NAFTA TWG: 2017 - Meeting Summary
NAFTA TWG: 2017 - Meeting Summary
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NAFTA TWG: 2013 - Meeting Summary
NAFTA TWG: 2014 - Meeting Summary
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NAFTA TWG: 2014 - Meeting Summary
NAFTA TWG: 2014 - Meeting Summary
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EPA Makes Paraquat Draft Risk Assessments Available for Public Comment
EPA is taking an important step in its regulatory review of paraquat—an herbicide used in agricultural and commercial settings only.
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting November 1-2, 2017
PPDC Meeting on November 1st & 2nd.
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EPA Proposes to Register New Antimicrobial Active Ingredient Glycerol Formate
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).
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EPA Issues Update to Existing Stocks Provisions for One Chlorpyrifos Product
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).
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EPA Releases Final Guidance on Efficacy Testing of Antimicrobial Pesticides Against Legionella Pneumophila in Cooling Tower Water
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).
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EPA Proposes Early Mitigation to Help Protect Endangered Species from Methomyl
The Environmental Agency has proposed early mitigation of methomyl
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EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Interim Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn the Glyphosate Interim Decision
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EPA Responds to Treated Seed Petition
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a response to a petition filed by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) on behalf of beekeeper, farmer, and public interest groups.
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EPA Takes Action to Protect Human Health and the Environment by Proposing Cancellation of Pentachloronitrobenzene
EPA has taken action to Protect Human Health by Proposing Cancellation of Pentachloronitrobenzene.