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Regulation of Pesticide Residues on Food

EPA regulates pesticides used to protect crops and sets limits on the amount of pesticide remaining in or on foods in the U.S. The limits on pesticides on foods are called tolerances in the U.S. (maximum residue limits (MRLs) in many other countries).

Pesticide Contacts and Organizational Information

This web area assists the pesticide registrants, other stakeholders, and the public in contacting pesticide regulatory staff to get information on issues of interest/concern

Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grant Summaries 2014

The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics is responsible for overseeing several grant programs for tribes and states which promote pollution prevention through source reduction and resource conservation.

EPA Celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week

EPA is celebrating National Farmworker Awareness Week March 25 to March 31, 2021

Final OCSPP Product Performance Test Guidelines for Antimicrobial Pesticides Series 810.2000-2200

EPA announces the availability of final test guidelines for “Series 810 – Product Performance Test Guidelines: Group B – Antimicrobial Efficacy Test Guidelines

Strategic Vision for Adopting New Approach Methodologies - Reduction Strategies

Goals is to reduce laboratory animal studies while maintaining the scientific rigor of pesticide assessments. EPA published its Guiding Principles for Data Requirements

LaPlace, Louisiana - Frequent Questions

Frequent questions related to chloroprene in LaPlace, LA

Map of Grants Mining District Mines, Mills, and Sub-Districts (2017)

A map of Grants Mining District Mines, Mills, and Sub-Districts.

EPA RCRA ID: WVD980554588

RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for WVD980554588 AEP Kanawha River Plant in Glasgow, West Virginia

EPA Calls for Comments on Candidates for Peer Review of Two Phthalates

EPA calls for comments on candidates to serve as ad hoc reviewers assisting the SACC in the peer review of the draft risk evaluations for DIDP and DINP. Comments are due May 9, 2024.

EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Proposal to Register a New Mosquito Repellent Product

EPA is accepting public comments on its proposal to register the first outdoor product containing the insecticide transfluthrin.

Final National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluation for Carbaryl

EPA has drafted Biological Evaluations (BEs) for two additional pilot chemicals: carbaryl, and methomyl. The draft BEs are based on interim methods developed in conjunction with FWS, NMFS and USDA in response to the National Academy of Science report.

Final National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluation for Methomyl

EPA has drafted Biological Evaluations (BEs) for two additional pilot chemicals: carbaryl, and methomyl. The draft BEs are based on interim methods developed in conjunction with FWS, NMFS and USDA in response to the National Academy of Science report.

Certified Pesticide Applicator Training for Anticoagulant Rodenticides

This training is designed to comply with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ Biological Opinions for Rozol and Kaput-D Prairie Dog Bait for the control of black-tailed prairie dogs.

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP)

PESP is an EPA partnership program that works with the nation's pesticide-user community to promote IPM practices. Pesticide users can reduce the risks from pests and pesticides. Members include organizations and companies in the pesticide-user community.