Science & Technology

Individual Inert Ingredient Database

New Inerts Database - Temporary while InertsFinder gets fixed

Green Chemistry Challenge: 2017 Greener Reaction Conditions Award

Green Chemistry Challenge 2017 award winners, Amgen Inc. and Bachem, improved peptide manufacturing process for Etelcalcetide

Guidance for the Development of Conceptual Models for a Problem Formulation Developed for Registration Review

Conceptual models for aquatic and terrestrial exposures. Graphic representation of predicted relationships between the ecological entities, both listed (threatened and endangered) and non-listed species, and the stressors to which they may be exposed.

EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals

EPA announces it has appointed 9 new members and a new chair to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals in 2023.

Regulation of Biotechnology under TSCA and FIFRA

This site explains how EPA regulates biotechnology under the Toxic Substances Control act and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and how biotechnology can be used.

Green Chemistry

EPA's Green Chemistry Program; including definition of green chemistry and description of the program's mission and activities

Preparatory Meeting Webcast to Clarify Draft Charge Questions for Resistance in Lepidopteran Pests to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Plant Incorporated Protectants

Event page for Preparatory Meeting Webcast to Clarify Draft Charge Questions for Resistance in Lepidopteran Pests to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Plant Incorporated Protectants

Date: June 5, 2018

Perchloroethylene Scope Document and Supplemental Files

Scope document and supplmental files for perchloroethylene

Pesticide Science and Assessing Pesticide Risks

EPA protects human health and the environment by evaluating the risk associated with pesticides before allowing them to be used in the United States. Learn about the tools and processes used in risk assessment for pesticides.

Framework to Assess Eye Irritation or Corrosion in New Chemicals

EPA’s decision framework for identifying eye irritation or corrosion hazards for new chemicals reviewed under TSCA provides a standard approach for the Agency to use when evaluating new chemicals for potential eye irritation or corrosion hazards.

Alabama Sinkhole Locations

Endangered Species Protection Bulletins set forth geographically specific pesticide use limitations for the protection of threatened and endangered (listed) species and their designated critical habitat.

Guidance Documents on Substantial Risk Notifications under TSCA

Guidance documents for TSCA Section 8(e) which states 'Any person who manufactures a chemical substance and obtains information that the chemical is harmful to health or the environment shall inform the EPA.'

Illinois Sinkhole Locations

Endangered Species Protection Bulletins set forth geographically specific pesticide use limitations for the protection of threatened and endangered (listed) species and their designated critical habitat.

Texas ayenia photos

Endangered Species Protection Bulletins set forth geographically specific pesticide use limitations for the protection of threatened and endangered (listed) species and their designated critical habitat.

Supporting Information for Proposed High-Priority Chemical Substances

This page provides supporting information for chemicals deemed high priority for risk evaluation.

Fluxapyroxad Request for Exclusive Use Extension and Response

Petition(s) and Response(s) for Fluxapyroxad

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (19-4.B)

EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for one chemical substance which was the subject of a premanufacture notice (PMN), P-11-482.

TSCA Section 5(e) Exposure-Based Policy: Testing

This page contains the basic TSCA section 5(e) exposure-based testing typically triggered by meeting human or environmental exposure criteria.

Rescheduled: EPA and HUD Holding Virtual Workshop on Revisiting Definition of Lead-Based Paint

Buoyant Force Calculations

Find out how buoyant force calculations are used to determine if a secondary containment unit complies with the pesticide containment regulations.