Regulated Community
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Minimum Risk - Addition of an Inert Ingredient or Active Ingredient to the Exemption
Find out whether you can add an inert or active ingredient to the minimum risk pesticide exemption.
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Control of Nanoscale Materials under the Toxic Substances Control Act
Many nanoscale materials are regarded as chemical substances, but they may have different properties than their larger counterparts. EPA is working to ensure that nanoscale materials are manufactured and used in ways that prevent risk to health.
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Fact Sheet: Nanoscale Materials
This page provides information on how EPA treats nanoscale materials, particularily chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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Policy Statement on a New Chemicals Category for Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Chemicals
On November 4, 1999, EPA issued its policy statement on a category for Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) new chemicals. The statement provides guidance criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity for new chemicals.
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Joint Statement on Insect Repellents by EPA and CDC
The EPA and the CDC are recommending the public to use insect repellents and take other precautions to avoid biting insects that carry serious diseases. This statement discusses diseases of concern, government roles, and repellent selection and use.
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Legislative and Regulatory Authority for Reviewing New Chemicals under TSCA
Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) gives EPA the authority to require anyone who plans to manufacture a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose to provide EPA with notice 90 days before initiating the activity.
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Pesticide Program Public Involvement Opportunities
The Office of Pesticide Programs offers a variety of opportunities for public engagement and feedback.
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CWA Section 404 and Swampbuster: Wetlands on Agricultural Lands
Many normal farming, silviculture, and ranching activities that involve discharges of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States are exempted from Section 404; that is, they do not require a permit.
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Clean Water Act Section 404 and Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA have longstanding programs to promote water quality and broader environmental goals identified in both the Agriculture Act of 2014 and the Clean Water Act.
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Implementing the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5) - Fiscal Year 2023
PRIA fees sixteenth annual report fiscal year 2023
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Interpretive Memos on Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) regulation
Information in regard to responsible ways to manage CRTs.
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Final Rule: Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisions
Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisions final rule signed by EPA Administer, Gina McCarthy on October 28, 2016 and published in the Federal Register (FR) on November 28, 2016.
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Literature Review on the Use of Commercial Bioremediation Agents for Cleanup of Oil-Contaminated Estuarine Environments
This document conducts a thorough assessment of bioremediation products by a comprehensive review of the actual use of bioremediation in real world cases.
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Guidelines for the Bioremediation of Oil-Contaminated Salt Marshes
This document includes a review and critique of the literature and theories pertinent to oil biodegradation and nutrient dynamics and provides examples of bioremediation options and case studies of oil bioremediation in coastal wetland environments.
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Response to Comments on the 2016 Proposed Rule Amending EPA’s Risk Management Program Regulations
Summary of response to comments received during RMP's proposed rule.
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Disaster, Demolition, and Deconstruction Tools
The September 2013 EPA Region 5 report and factsheet provide tools to help with waste management plans, waste disposal, handling hazardous materials, and earthwork. The documents also suggest demolition modifications to improve environmental results.
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Protections for Workers Who Must Enter Pesticide-Treated Areas Early
The Worker Protection Standard allows entry into a pesticide-treated area that remains under a restricted-entry interval only in a few narrow work situations. Learn about special protections that must be provided for workers in these situations.
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Exemptions from the Worker Protection Standard
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) does not apply when pesticides are applied on an agricultural establishment in certain circumstances, which are listed on this web page.
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Exemption for Crop Advisors under the Worker Protection Standard
Information about exemption of certified or licensed crop advisors from certain WPS provisions.
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Requirements under the Worker Protection Standard for Owners of Agricultural Establishments and Immediate Family
Owners of agricultural establishments and members of their immediate family are exempt from many WPS requirements on establishments that are wholly-owned by immediate family members.