Science & Technology
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Presentations at 2013 Pollinator Summit --Dust Focus Group
These presentations covered pesticide exposure risks posed to honey bees by the dust from planting treated corn seed, and research on reducing dust by means such as talc replacement and standards for planter technology.
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How We Assess Risks to Pollinators
EPA's pollinator risk assessment framework is part of its regulatory decision-making process for all pesticides, relying on a tiered process and focusing on major routes of exposure while distinguishing different types of pesticide treatment.
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Film Permeability Determination Using Static Permeability Cells
The permeability of tarps to soil fumigant pesticides varies depending on the active ingredient chemical: dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), methyl bromide, chloropicrin, or other. The diffusion rate can be represented by the mass transfer coefficient (MTC).
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Help with Chemical Data Reporting: How to Search for Chemicals Subject to Certain TSCA Actions
This document contains instructions on how to identify chemicals that are the subject of certain actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) using the Substance Registry Services (SRS).
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EPA Announces Peer Review of 1,1-Dichloroethane TSCA Risk Evaluation and 1,2-Dichloroethane Hazard Assessment, Calls for Public Comments on Reviewer Candidates
EPA's SACC will peer review the Draft Risk Evaluation for 1,1-Dichloroethane and the draft hazard assessment supporting the draft risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane in 2024. It is currently accepting comments on candidates to serve as ad hoc reviewers.
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Pesticide Registration Manual: Title Page For a Newly Submitted Study
Certain information should be included on the title page of a study submitted to EPA in support of pesticide registration. See a template for these elements.
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TIM Version 3.0 beta Technical Description and User Guide - Appendix J - Method for Deriving Species Sensitivity Distributions
Describe methods for deriving species sensitivity distributions (SSDs), using available acute oral avian toxicity data for a pesticide of interest.
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Toxicity Tests for Human Health Assessments for Pesticides
EPA requires certain toxicity tests before registering a pesticide product. Find out more about this testing.
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Guidance on Light-Dependent Peroxidizing Herbicides: Use of the Molar Threshold Value for Adjusting Fish Chronic Endpoints to Account for Ultraviolet Light-enhanced Toxicity
Guidance for Light-dependent peroxidizing herbicides (LDPH) and adjusting fish chronic endpoints in pesticide risk assessments.
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Download EPI Suite™ - Estimation Program Interface v4.11
Exposure, Fate Assessment Screening Tool (E-FAST)
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Tier I Rice Model - Version 1.0 - Guidance for Estimating Pesticide Concentrations in Rice Paddies
Describes a Tier I Rice Model (Version 1.0) for estimating surface water exposure from the use of pesticides in rice paddies. The concentration calculated can be used for aquatic ecological risk and drinking water exposure assessments.
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Final Rule on Regulation of Methylene Chloride in Paint and Coating Removal for Consumer Use
Final Rule on Regulation of Methylene Chloride in Paint and Coating Removal for Consumer Use
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Water Quality Standards Regulations: Delaware
Information related to Water Quality Standards for Delaware.
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Water Quality Standards Regulations: New Jersey
Information related to Water Quality Standards for New Jersey.
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TMDL for temperature in the Columbia and lower Snake Rivers
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for temperature in the mainstem Columbia and lower Snake Rivers.
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Incentives and Policies
Information concerning Incentives and policies affecting renewable energy development.
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Cooperative Training Partnership in Aquatic Toxicology and Ecosystem Research
EPA-ORD seeks applications to enter into a cooperative agreement with EPA that will provide training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral trainees on-site at ORD’s Mid-Continent Ecology Division (MED) research
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SBIR Funding Opportunities
SBIR Program established by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982. EPA issues annual solicitations for Phase I and Phase II research proposals from science and technology-based firms.
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Benefits and Features of Indoor AirPlus Homes
Builders can employ a variety of construction practices and technologies in their new homes to help address indoor air quality concerns through Indoor airPLUS.
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Watershed Protection Projects By State and Region
This page guides the user how they can contribute and take active participation in keeping all the watersheds healthy.