Regulated Community

Resources for States and Tribes about Soil Fumigant Training

State and tribal agencies may seek EPA approval to provide pesticide applicators with an alternative to registrant-sponsored training. Find guidance on seeking approval, check lists for training options, and the NASDARF soil fumigation manual.

How to Seek EPA Approval for Pesticide Applicator Soil Fumigation Exams

Registrants of soil fumigant products offer EPA-approved training for certified pesticide applicators. Although not required, state lead agencies (SLAs) may seek EPA’s approval and provide applicators with an alternative to registrant-sponsored training.

Full Specifications for Text PDF Label Submissions

The following guidance is provided for creating and submitting product labels in electronic format to EPA. Submission of electronic labels to EPA is voluntary, but if done then two specifications are mandatory.

E-Submission Environmental Study Supplemental Files

This document provides standard format for electronic submission of supplemental data files in support of aquatic toxicity studies.

Critical PDF Label Specifications for Electronic Submission

Guidance information about electronic submission for critical PDF label specifications.

Guidance on Data Compensation

Guidance for EPA staff on data compensation.

PRN 2009-1: Establishment of Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force II

This PR notice announces the establishment of the Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force II, an industry-wide task force to develop mixer, loader, applicator and post-application exposure data for antimicrobial pesticides used in various settings.

Biopesticides Confidential Statement of Formula

This document describes how to prepare a confidential statement of formula (CSF) for biochemical and microbial pesticides.

Interim Policy for Repair of Pesticide Containers

EPA will consider on a case-by-case basis whether to allow repair of minor damage to pesticide containers in the retail environment. Find out more about how EPA is implementing this policy.

Implementing the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act - Fiscal Year 2015

pria fees Annual Report 2015

Bed Bug Laws and Regulations

21 states have some level of regulation with regard to bed bugs. Most of these requirements focus on hotels and landlords or other property managers. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has guidance on controlling bed bugs in public housing.

E-submission for surface water and groundwater field studies and monitoring data

Guidance information about electronic submission for surface water and groundwater field studies and monitoring data.

E-submission Format for Sub-chronic and Chronic Studies

The purpose of this document is to suggest the format for final reports and to provide instructions for creation of Adobe PDF electronic submission documents for electronic submission of sub-chronic and chronic studies for pesticides.

Pesticide Registration Manual: Product Chemistry

These documents will help you avoid common mistakes in completing the product chemistry aspect of the pesticide registration form.

Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Environmental Field Sampling Study Volume II: Appendices, EPA 747-R-96-008, May 1997

Contains support tables, figures of EFSS data, outlier detection, statistical methods and models in the EFSS, and Quality Control.