Science & Technology
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EPA response to RFC: Emissions from Biomass Combustion in the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks
In response to the Request for Correction (RFC), on behalf of the Center for Biological Diversity, dated July 28, 2010
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EPA response to RFC: The Ramazzini Institute's Methanol Study
In response to the Request for Correction (RFC), on behalf of the Methanol Institute
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RFC: Emissions from Biomass Combustion in the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks
The Center for Biological Diversity seeks correction pursuant to the IQA
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Meet EPA Biologist Shannon Griffin, MS
Shannon Griffin has developed novel methods which utilize salivary antibody responses as non-invasive indicators of infection from environmental pathogens. This work is being expanded to measure antibodies in saliva against SARS-CoV-2
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EPA Awards Oregon State University with the National Pesticide Information Center Cooperative Agreement
EPA has awarded a cooperative agreement to Oregon State University (OSU) to support the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC).
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Scientific Advisory Panel to Meet on Cancer Potential of Glyphosate (rescheduled meeting)
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) has been rescheduled and will meet December 13-16, 2016 on the cancer potential of glyphosate
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EPA Requests Comments on Prospective Candidates for the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel on EPA’s Proposed Guidelines for Efficacy Testing of Certain Flea and Tick Products for Pets
EPA is seeking comments on the experts who are candidates to serve as ad hoc panelists for the review of the EPA’s Proposed Guidelines for Efficacy Testing of Topically Applied Pesticides Used Against Certain Ectoparasitic Pests on Pets.
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EPA Solicits Proposals for Cooperative Agreement for the Pesticide Regulatory Education Program
EPA is soliciting applications to implement the Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP) for FY 2020 through FY 2024.
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Meeting Minutes and Final Report for March 2022 SACC Meeting on Draft TSCA Screening Level Approach for Fenceline Communities
this page has info on the release of 2020 chemical data reporting (CDR) information
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Register for an Upcoming Tribal Lead Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Webinar
Listserv announcing registration opening for a Train-the-Trainer webinar on the tribal lead curriculum.
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EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Ban Ongoing Uses of Asbestos
this page has info on the release of 2020 chemical data reporting (CDR) information
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Interim Guidance for Using Ready and Inherent Biodegradability Tests to Derive Input Data for Multimedia Models and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWT) Models
provides guidance for using ready and inherent biodegradatability tests for multimedia and waste water treatment models
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Voluntary Use and Exposure Information Project (UEIP) General Instructions and Form
provides guidance for voluntarily reporting use and exposure data
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Description of Updates for MCCEM Version 1.2 (February 2001)
The EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Economics, Exposure, and Technology Division has developed several exposure assessment tools and models. A description of the models and tools and the definition of exposure are given in separate web page
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AMEM-ADL Polymer Migration Estimation Model Download and Install Instructions
AMEM is a DOS-based program, however, it can be run in a Windows environment by using key strokes instead of a mouse.
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WPEM-Wall Paint Exposure Model Questions and Answers
Questions and answers for how to download, access, and operate the Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model
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The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act: First Year Implementation Plan
The new law includes much needed modernizations to TSCA, the only major piece of environmental legislation that had not been updated since it was passed in the fall of 1976.
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EPA Accepting Comments on Candidates to be ad hoc Reviewers for Draft TSCA Systematic Review Protocol
EPA is accepting public comments on candidates under consideration for selection as ad hoc peer reviewers assisting the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) with their review of the draft EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Systematic Review
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EPA Releases New Calculator and Updated Data for Occupational Pesticide Seed Treatment Exposure
EPA has released a new calculator and updated worker exposure data used to assess occupational safety for new seed treatment pesticides, new seed treatment uses of registered pesticides, and existing seed treatment pesticides currently undergoing review.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1,169,000 in Available Grants to Upgrade Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure in Florida
Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA offers grant assistance at no cost to small and financially distressed communities
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1,169,000 in Available Grants to Upgrade Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure in Florida