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EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluation Documents for Two Phthalates for Public Comment and Peer Review

On May 17, 2024, EPA released the draft risk evaluation documents for DIDP and DINP for public comment and peer review.

EPA Accepting Public Comments on Nominees for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel

EPA is accepting public comments on nominations for membership on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP).

How to Submit Benefits Information on Antimicrobial Pesticides

To inform the public about the type of information that can help the Agency to evaluate the benefits of antimicrobial pesticides.

Tips to Prevent Mosquito Bites

Using the right insect repellent and other preventive actions can discourage mosquitoes from landing on you. Tips include removing mosquito habitats such as standing water, minimizing exposed skin, and staying indoors while mosquitoes are most active.

Register Now for the Integrated Pest Management Pollinator Habitat Promotion Webinar

EPA Announces Federal Register Notice Regarding the Availability of Worker Protection Training Materials

EPA is notifying the public that the Agency intends to publish in the Federal Register a notice stating the pesticide safety training materials with the expanded content required by the 2015 FIFRA Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

Scope of the Non-refillable Container, Refillable Container, and Repackaging Regulations for Pesticide Containers

Two flow charts: Scope of container and repackaging regulations and determining whether Antimicrobial products are exempt from or subject to regulations.

Materials used in Technical Webinar on Draft Biological Evaluations for Three Chemicals

May 5th 2016, Technical Webinar on Draft Biological Evaluations for Three Chemicals

Register for EPA’s Webinar on Bilingual Pesticide Labels

The US EPA hosted an public webinar to obtain public input on bilingual pesticide labeling.

EPA Releases Spanish Lead Awareness Curriculum to Spread Knowledge About Preventing Childhood Lead Exposure

Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identity Reporting under TSCA

Guidance for creating generic names for chemical substances whose specific chemical identities are claimed confidential in TSCA notices

EPA Finalizes Biological Evaluations Assessing Potential Effects of Three Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Endangered Species

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its final biological evaluations for clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam.

Implementing NAS Report Recommendations on Risk Assessment Methodology for Endangered and Threatened Species

Efforts to Implement NAS Report Recommendations on Ecological Risk Assessment for Endangered and Threatened Species

Biofuels Webinar Series: New Chemicals Program Risk Management Actions, TSCA Section 5 Orders and Significant New Use Rules

Listserv announcing biofuels webinar

Canceling Some d-CON Mouse and Rat Control Products

EPA has reached agreement with the manufacturer, to cancel 12 d-CON products that do not meet our testing protocols that better protect children, pets and non-target wildlife from accidental exposure to the pesticide. These products will be phased out.