Learn the Issues
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EPA Releases Temporary Guidance Regarding Certification of Pesticide Applicators During COVID-19
EPA has released a temporary guidance regarding the certification of pesticide applicators of restricted use pesticides that offers flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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"El Moscas" y Los Pesticidas: an Interactive Play to Increase Pesticide Safety Awareness
“El Moscas” y Los Pesticidas is a play in Spanish designed to increase safety awareness for individuals who work in areas that are treated with pesticides and to broaden their understanding of the risks they may be bringing home to their families.
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EPA Update on the Use of the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos on Food
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an update on the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food.
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Additional Worker Protection Standard Application Exclusion Zone Information
Additional Worker Protection Standard Application Exclusion Zone Information
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AEZ Comparison Table
EPA proposed updates to the Worker Protection Standard to improve the long-term success of the agency’s Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) provisions.
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Interim Policy for Repair of Pesticide Containers
EPA will consider on a case-by-case basis whether to allow repair of minor damage to pesticide containers in the retail environment. Find out more about how EPA is implementing this policy.
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Notifying the Public about Pesticide Tolerances
EPA publishes a notice in the Federal Register about several tolerance actions. Learn about these actions and opportunities for public input.
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Pyrifluquinazon Petition and Response
Petition and Response documents for Pyrifluquinazon
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Flupyradifurone Petition and Response
Petition and Response documents for Flupyradifurone
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Fluensulfone Petition and Response
Petition and Response documents for Fluensulfone
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Cyflufenamid Petition and Response
Petition and Response documents for Cyflufenamid
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Methyl Bromide Buffer Zone Distances for Commodity and Structural Fumigation: Active Aeration, Horizontal Stacks, 8 Hours or Less
This document contains buffer zone tables required by certain methyl bromide commodity fumigant product labels that refer to Buffer Zone Lookup Tables located at epa.gov/pesticide-registration/mbcommoditybuffer on the label.
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Methyl Bromide Alternative
Defines Methyl Bromide Alternative
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PRN 2008-2: Antimicrobial Pesticide Products With Anthrax-Related Claims
PRN 2008-2: Antimicrobial Pesticide Products With Anthrax-Related Claims
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Why We Review Pesticides
As required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA periodically reviews existing registered pesticides to ensure they can be used safely, without unreasonable risks to human health and the environment.
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EPA Calls for Applications for the 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards
EPA is accepting applications for the 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards. Applications are due April 25, 2024.
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EPA Requests Public Comments on Candidates for Membership on the TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals
EPA is opening a 30-day comment period on candidates under consideration for membership on the 2024 TSCA SACC.
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Other Bed Bug Web Pages
These resources include photos to aid in identification, cimex lectularius (bed bug) biology and behavior, and tips for using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control infestations.
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Bed Bugs Appearance and Life Cycle
Identify these bugs accurately, from egg to nymph to adult. Adults are about the size of an apple seed, brown and oval-shaped, and either flat or balloon-like depending on how recently fed. Nymphs are a bit smaller and translucent or whitish yellow.
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Bed Bug Regional Contacts
Regional office bed bug contacts.
