Regulated Community
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Report Bee Kills
EPA uses incident report data to help inform our pesticide regulatory decisions. Information from these reports helps us identify patterns of bee kills associated with the use of specific pesticides or active ingredients. Here's how to report incidents.
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Explanation of Registration Review Schedule
Updated information on EPA's schedule for opening dockets to begin pesticide registration reviews during the next several years. The schedule is subdivided into conventional pesticides, antimicrobials, biochemicals, and microbials.
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Requirements for Access to Pesticide Labeling Information
Employers of pesticide handlers must make sure that the handlers are given information from the pesticide labeling and have access to the labeling itself, before they do any handling task. Learn about the information employers must provide.
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Methyl Bromide Commodity Fumigation Buffer Zone Lookup Tables
Product labels for methyl bromide used in commodity and structural fumigation include requirements for buffer zones around treated areas. The information on this page will allow you to find the appropriate buffer zone for your planned application.
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Restrictions During Pesticide Applications Under the Worker Protection Standard
Employers must keep everyone out of areas being treated with pesticides unless they have the appropriate training and equipment.
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Efficacy Testing Standards for Antimicrobial Product Data Call-In Responses
One of the objectives of reregistration is for the Agency to ensure that antimicrobial pesticide products are supported by acceptable efficacy data. Find out about the standards data must meet for antimicrobial products subject to reregistration.
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Safety Information for Fumigant Handlers
Available in both English and Spanish, there are two types of information: developed by EPA, and developed by pesticide registrants and approved by EPA. Certified applicators are required to provide this to handlers in application blocks or buffer zones.
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Pesticide Registration
This site provides resources for an individual or company wanting to register a pesticide active ingredient or pesticide product in the United States. Features: a manual (blue book), other guidance, and coordinated lists of requirements by pesticide type.
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Occupational Pesticide Safety and Health
Protect people who work with pesticides and in pesticide-treated areas; educate medical personnel and the public about recognizing and treating pesticide-related illnesses; promote safe use of pesticides.
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Renovation Notice - Sample Form
Sample form for use in notifying tenants of renovations in common areas of multi-family housing.
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Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
EPA's Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is aimed at reducing the risk of pesticide poisoning and injury among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. It places specific requirements on employers of such workers.
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Evaluating the Costs of IPM in Schools
Long-term costs of IPM may be less than a conventional pest control program that relies solely on the use of pesticides. Learn about factors that affect costs and how IPM can be set up within school budgets.
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Pesticide Label Statements: Pilot Program to Help Promote Environmental Sustainability
Learn how to apply for the label statement pilot project, which includes statements such as fragrance-free and biodegradable, use of the USDA biobased product logo, and more.
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Sources Approved for Coverage under the SQCS General Permit in Region 8
The sources on Indian country reservation lands that the Region 8 has approved for coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New and Modified Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country (SQCS General Permit).
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Sources Approved for Coverage under the HMA General Permit in Region 8
The sources on Indian country reservation lands that the Region 8 has approved for coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New and Modified Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country (SQCS General Permit).
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Surface Mining and CWA Section 404 Memorandum of Understanding (2005)
MOU between The U.S. Office of Surface Mining, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to improve coordination and information sharing among the agencies responsible for reviewing and processing dredge and fill permits.
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Requirements for a Complete Prospectus regarding a Proposed Mitigation Bank or In-lieu Fee under CWA Section 404
The prospectus provides an overview of the proposed mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program and is the basis for public and Interagency Review Team (IRT) initial comment.
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Frequent Questions about the Compensatory Mitigation Rule
What is compensatory mitigation? How is compensatory mitigation accomplished? What does this final rule do? What are the most significant changes required by this rule compared to previous mitigation practices? What are the goals of the final rule?
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Compensatory Mitigation Factsheet under CWA Section 404
For unavoidable impacts to wetlands, streams and other aquatic resources from authorized discharges of dredged or fill material, compensatory mitigation is required to replace the loss of wetland and aquatic resource functions in the watershed.
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Compensatory Mitigation Rule Familiarization Workshops under CWA Section 404
This page provides training and information regarding the 2008 Clean Water Act Section 404 Final Compensatory Mitigation Rule.