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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).

EPA Proposes Early Mitigation to Help Protect Endangered Species from Methomyl

The Environmental Agency has proposed early mitigation of methomyl

EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Interim Decision

The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn the Glyphosate Interim Decision

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.

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.

Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting on Glyphosate Postponed

EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluations for Glyphosate, Atrazine, and Simazine

This is the basic page for the pesticide news story announcing that EPA has released the Final BEs for three herbicides.

EPA and States' Collective Efforts Lead to Regulatory Action on Dicamba

Agreement with Monsanto, BASF and DuPont on measures to further minimize the potential for drift to damage neighboring crops from the use of dicamba formulations used to control weeds in genetically modified cotton and soybeans.

EPA Updates Aquatic Life Benchmarks for Registered Pesticides

EPA is collaborating with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the U.S. Geological Survey to release an updated aquatic life benchmarks table, which includes both new and updated aquatic life benchmark values.

EPA Extends Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for COVID 19

Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures for Foot Spa Basins in Salons (PDF Version)

Printable Version: Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures for Foot Spa Basins in Salons

EPA Takes Next Step in Review Process for Insecticide Chlorpyrifos, Making Draft Risk Assessments Available

Meeting an important commitment made in the Agency’s July 2019 response to the related petition denial, EPA has released its draft risk assessments for chlorpyrifos for public review.

Rescheduled Public Meeting - Environmental Modeling of Vapor-Phase Pesticides

Rescheduled the Environmental Modeling Public Meeting to March 27, 2019

Upcoming Public Meeting – Environmental Modeling of Vapor - Phase Pesticides

Environmental Modeling of Vapor - Phase Pesticides Meeting January 30, 2019

EPA Updates Aquatic Life Benchmarks for Registered Conventional and Antimicrobial Pesticides

News story on release of an updated version of the  Aquatic Life Benchmarks.

FACT SHEET: Overview of Final Updates to Air Emissions Requirements for New Residential Wood Heaters

Overview fact sheet explaining emission requirements and standards of performance for residential wood heaters

Response to Comments for Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces

Response to Comments for Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, Hydronic Heaters and Forced-air Furnaces