Regulated Community

Oil and Grease Measurements - Frequent Questions

Questions regarding use of EPA method 1664A for measurement of oil and grease in water

Methods Update Rule Support Documents

Supporting documents for Methods Update Rules (Final May 2021; Final - August 2017); amendments to 40 CFR Part 136

Other Clean Water Act Test Methods: Biosolids

Methods for analysis of chemical pollutants in biosolids (municipal sewage sludge). These methods are not approved under 40 CFR Part 136, but may be of interest to regulated entities, permitting authorities and the public.

Aluminum Forming Effluent Guidelines Documents

Support documents for Aluminum Forming Effluent Guidelines regulations

Soap and Detergent Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines Documents

Support documents for Soap and Detergent Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines regulations (40 CFR Part 417)

Ferroalloy Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines Documents

Support documents for Ferroalloy Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines and Standards

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions

A state or federal agency can request an emergency exemptions when a serious pest problem jeopardizes production of agricultural goods or public health but no pesticides are currently registered for that situation. Learn how to request emergency exemption.

Where is the Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Final Rule in Effect?

Table showing which states and territories have adopted the rule, which are authorized for the rule and for which ones EPA administers it. Including links to state regulations.

PRN 2012-1: Material Safety Data Sheets as Pesticide Labeling

This Notice updates and clarifies EPA’s determination in PRN 92-4 that a Material Safety Data Sheet that accompanies a pesticide product is considered part of the pesticide’s labeling but does not need EPA approval if it is consistent with 40CFR Part 156.

PRN 97-5 Appendix A

This is a list of common names for use on pesticide Labels approved by The American National Standards Institute.

Requirements for Emergency Assistance Under the Worker Protection Standard

Employers at agricultural establishment must provide emergency assistance to anyone who is or has been employed as a worker or handler if there is reason to believe that the worker or handler has been poisoned or injured by a pesticide at the facility.

Pesticide Registration Manual: Chapter 13 - Devices

This chapter describes how EPA regulates pesticidal devices.

Virucidal Effectiveness Testing Using Feline Calicivirus as Surrogate for Norovirus

These documents describe the effectiveness test using Feline Calicivirus as Surrogate for Norovirus, including initial and confirmatory testing and testing with pre-saturated or impregnated towelettes.

Multi-Year Workplan for Conventional Pesticide Registration: New Chemical Registration Candidates

This document provides the multi-year workplan for registration of new conventional pesticides.

Status of Conditional Registrations under FIFRA sec.3(c)(7)(C) from 2000 through 2023

Table to provide status of pesticides for which EPA has issued a conditional registration since 2000.

Antimicrobial Policy and Guidance Documents

These policies and guidance resources are intended to assist companies that want to register an antimicrobial pesticide.

Efficacy Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides

Pesticides designed to control microbial pests such as viruses and bacteria must have data proving their ability to kill these pests (known as efficacy). The guidance documents on this page describe current efficacy-related requirements.

Guidance For Efficacy Testing at the Lower Certified Limits

The purpose of this notice is to define the Agency’s criteria for efficacy testing at the active ingredient lower certified limit(s) for antimicrobial products.

Requesting a New or Modified Pesticide Tolerance

Foods in interstate commerce containing pesticide residues must be covered by pesticide tolerances or an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Find out about tolerance petitions.

Pesticide Registration Policy and Guidance

Information about Pesticide Registration policy and guidance.