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EPA Extends Flexibilities to Minimize Supply-Chain Disruptions Facing the Pesticide Industry
The U.S. EPA has extended supply chain flexibilities for registrants of certain conventional and bio-pesticide products.
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EPA Approves Experimental Use Permit to Test Innovative Biopesticide Tool to Better Protect Public Health
(EPA) has granted an experimental use permit (EUP) to Oxitec Ltd. to field test the use of genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as a way to reduce mosquito populations to protect public health from mosquito-borne illnesses.
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EPA Releases Summary of Dicamba-Related Incident Reports from the 2021 Growing Season
as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to transparency and scientific integrity, the Agency is providing a summary of dicamba-related incident reports from the 2021 growing season.
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Pesticide Registration Review Deadline: Status Update and Plans for Remaining Work
EPA is sharing an update on its progress in meeting the October 1, 2022, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) pesticide registration review deadline for the 726 pesticide cases registered before October 2007.
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Antimicrobial Testing Methods & Procedures: MB-31-07
Quantitative Method for Testing Antimicrobial Products against Spores of C difficile o Hard, Non-porous Surfaces
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Antimicrobial Testing Methods & Procedures: MB-22-06
Information about ATMP - SOP Disinfectant Product Preparation and Sampling Procedures - MB-22-04
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Section 13: Surface Water - Human Food Chain Threat
Learn about how surface water releases can threaten the human food chain.
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EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Ebola Virus [List L]
This list of registered disinfectants meets the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) criteria for use against the Ebola virus on hard, non-porous surfaces.
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Antimicrobial Testing Methods & Procedures: MB-35-03
Quantitative Method for Evaluating the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Products against Candida auris on Hard, Non-Porous Surfaces
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Antimicrobial Testing Methods & Procedures: MB-37-02
Neutralization of Microbicidal Activity against Candida auris using the Quantitative Methods MB-37-02
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Bristol-Myers Squibb Manufacturing Company in Humacao, Puerto Rico
The facility is located in Humacao, Puerto Rico, within an industrially zoned region about one mile east of the town. Land adjacent to the plant on the east and west is zoned for industrial use and is presently being used by other industries. Land
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EcoTox TARGET Challenge
This challenge calls for respondents to develop high quality, low cost, technologies/platforms for evaluating global gene expression in samples from four common aquatic toxicity test organisms.
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Newsletter: East Palestine Train Derailment Response, 11-1-2023
Newsletter November 1, East Palestine Train Derailment Response
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Should I get tested?
We have heard residents’ concerns about potential exposure to vinyl chloride. EPA air monitoring data results show vinyl chloride below levels of health concerns. Available biological tests do not accurately assess exposure to vinyl chloride at levels present from this incident.
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If I get a urine test, what does that indicate?
If I get a urine test, what does that indicate? Urine tests show the level of thiodiglycolic acid–a break-down product of vinyl chloride. A complete lab report will show your thiodiglyocolic acid results compared to the normal range commonly found in people in the United States. But this test does…
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What else can cause urine to test positive for thiodiglycolic acid?
Thiodiglycolic acid is commonly found in general populations who have not been exposed to vinyl chloride. Some sources can include: Certain foods including raw onions, meat, poultry, and seafood. Some medications, including Zyrtec, and vitamins. Alcoholic beverages. Smoke including from wood fireplaces, cooking, and cigarettes. Some household products including paints…
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Can I grow a garden at home or plant crops?
Yes. You can continue to use your land as you normally would. Residential soil sampling results are within typical ranges for the area. Follow normal measures like peeling root vegetables and washing leafy greens.
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Can I use the East Palestine City Park?
Yes. Results show that levels of dioxin and semi-volatile organic compounds are well below any levels that we would consider restricting activities, and all are either at or below typical background levels for soil in the United States. In addition, the village has cleaned all recreational equipment, including the pool…
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Can I use other recreational areas in Ohio and Pennsylvania?
Yes. Samples collected on impacted properties and local background locations have shown no results of concern on recreational, commercial, and agricultural properties. Some elevated levels have been detected on the public right-of-way (next to roads and highways) and may be assessed further.