Science & Technology

Best Practice Documents on Greening Vacant Lots

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 5 compiled current practices on vacant lot greening as a resource on issues of stormwater management, construction specifications, job training, property maintenance and funding.

IIOAC - Integrated Indoor-Outdoor Air Calculator User's Guide

This user guide provides a more detailed overview of the IIOAC model, equations used to estimate air concentratoin and deposition from point and area sources in industrial facilities and water and soil sources. Rationale for defaults is also explained.

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.

Presentations at 2013 Pollinator Summit--Best Management Practices and Communication

These presentations cover quality management of treated seeds and education and outreach efforts for reducing exposure of bees to pesticides from the seed coating in corn dust.

IIOAC - Integrated Indoor-Outdoor Air Calculator Getting Started Guide

This getting started guide provides an overview of the conceptual model framework of IIOAC and directions for how to download, install, and get started.

IIOAC - Common Questions and Answers

These are potential questions and answers from the users of the IIOAC.

Final Rule on Regulation of Methylene Chloride in Paint and Coating Removal for Consumer Use

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).

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.

Presentations at 2013 Pollinator Summit--Seed Treatment Group

These presentations cover seed treatment history and quality, formulation assessment, seed coating polymer alternatives, stewardship of neonicotinoids, and how advances in technology can reduce pesticide exposure risks to honey bees.

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.

Toxicity Tests for Human Health Assessments for Pesticides

EPA requires certain toxicity tests before registering a pesticide product. Find out more about this testing.

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.

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.

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.