Pesticide Registration Notices by Year
Pesticide Registration Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures and regulatory decisions. They do not create new legally binding requirements.
Also see PR Notices grouped by topics covered in the notices.
2023
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| PRN 2023-2 (pdf) | Establishment of the Vector Expedited Review Voucher (VERV) Program | All Pesticide Registration |
| PRN 2023-1 | Lists of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance – Revised 2023 | Pesticides and Health, All Pesticide Registration |
2018
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| PRN 2018-1 | Pesticides: Guidance for Registrants on the Determination of Minor Use | FIFRA Exemptions, All Pesticide Regulation |
2017
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| PRN 2017-1 | Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Resistance Management Labeling | Pesticide Product Labels, All Pesticide Registration |
| PRN 2017-2 | Guidance for Herbicide Resistance Management Labeling, Education, Training, and Stewardship | Pesticide Product Labels, All Pesticide Registration |
2016
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Draft PR Notice 2016-X | Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Resistance Management Labeling Search EPA Archive | Pesticide Product Labels, All Pesticide Registration, Draft Notices |
| Draft PR Notice 2016-XX | Guidance for Herbicide Resistance Management Labeling, Education, Training, and Stewardship Search EPA Archive | Pesticide Product Labels, All Pesticide Registration, Draft Notices |
| Draft PR Notice 2016-X | Determination of Minor Use under FIFRA Section 2(ll) |
2011-2014
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-1 | Web-Distributed Labeling for Pesticide Products | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2013-2 | Peroxy Compounds Task Force | Registration Task Forces |
| 2013-1 | Silver Task Force North America | Registration Task Forces |
| 2012-1 | Material Safety Data Sheets as Pesticide Labeling | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| Draft PR Notice 2012-X | Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products with Mold-Related Label Claims. Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0539 | Antimicrobial Pesticides |
| 2011-3 | Standard Format for Data Submitted Under FIFRA and Certain Provisions of FFDCA | FIFRA Data Requirements and Submission of Data |
| 2011-2 | Non-Dietary Exposure Task Force | Registration Task Forces |
| 2011-1 | Residential Exposure Joint Venture | Pesticides and Health |
2001-2010
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Draft PR Notice 2010-X | Proposed Guidance on False or Misleading Pesticide Product Brand Names. Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0282 | |
| 2009-1 | Establishment of Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force II | Registration Task Forces |
| 2008-2 | Antimicrobial Pesticide Products With Anthrax-Related Claims | Antimicrobial Pesticide Product Registration |
| 2008-1 | Environmental Hazard General Labeling Statements on Outdoor Residential Use Products | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2007-A | Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products With Anthrax-Related Claims. Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-1004 | Draft notices, Antimicrobial Pesticide Product Registration |
| 2007-B | Pesticide Registrants on Label Statements Regarding Third-Party Endorsements and Cause Marketing Claims. Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1008. Comment end date 03/27/2008. | Draft notices |
| 2007- 4 | Labeling Revisions Required by the Final Rule “Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment | Pesticide Product Labels, Labeling Safety Requirements, |
| 2007-3 | Formation of the Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force | Registration Task Forces |
| 2007-2 | Guidance on Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-level Presence in Food of PIPs | Pesticides and Health |
| 2007-1 | Disposal Instructions on Non-Antimicrobial Residential or Household Use Pesticide Product Labels | Disposal Instructions |
| 2006-A | Draft Pesticide Registration Notice Use of Antimicrobial Pesticide Products in HVAC&R System | Draft Notices, Antimicrobial Pesticide Product Registration |
| 2006-B | (9/29/06) Guidance on Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-level Intermittent Presence in Food of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs). Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0291. Comment end date: 11/28/06. | Draft Notices, Pesticides and Health |
| 2006-1 | New Instructions for Transmitting Information to the OPP, including New Addresses | OPP General Notices/Procedures |
| 2005-1 | Labeling Statements on Products Used for Adult Mosquito Control | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2003-3 | Procedural Guidance for EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs Procedures Concerning the Development, Modification, and Implementation of Policy Guidance Documents | OPP General Notices/Procedures |
| 2003-2 | Expedited Review of Experimental Use Permits for New Uses of Conventional Methyl Bromide & Organophosphate Alternatives, and/or Reduced-Risk Pesticides Search EPA Archive | Experimental Use Permits |
| 2003-1 | Clarification Of PR Notice 2003-1 | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2003-1 | Labeling of Pesticide Products under the National Organic Program | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2002-2 | Guidance for Submitting Requests for Threshold of Regulation (TOR) Decisions to the OPP | Pesticides and Health |
| 2002-1 | Lists of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance | Pesticides and Health |
| 2002-X | False or Misleading Pesticide Product Brand Names | Draft Notices, Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2001-6 | Disposal Instructions on Non-Antimicrobial Residential/Household Use Pesticide Product Labels | Disposal Instructions |
| 2001-5 | Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Resistance Management Labeling Search EPA Archive | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2001-4 | Elimination of Phenol Resistance Testing for Antimicrobial Disinfectant and Sanitizer Pesticides | Antimicrobial Pesticide Product Registration |
| 2001-3 | Insect Repellents: Labeling Restrictions for Use on Infants and Children and Restrictions on Food Fragrances and Colors | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 2001-2 | Acute Toxicity Data Requirements For Granular Pesticide Products, Including Those With Granular Fertilizers in the Product. | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 2001-1 | First Aid Statements on Pesticide Product Labels. | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 2001-X | Guidelines for Expedited Review of Experimental Use Permits for Conventional Pesticides. | Draft Notices, Pesticide Product Labels |
| 2001-X | Spray and Dust Drift Label Statements for Pesticide Products | Draft Notices, Pesticide Product Labels |
1991-2000
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-10 | Changes to "Effective Date and Procedures", "Applicability of the Treated Articles Exemption to Antimicrobial Pesticides" | Antimicrobial Pesticide Product Registration |
| 2000-9 | Worker Risk Mitigation for Organophosphate PesticidesSearch EPA Archive | Worker Risk and WPS |
| 2000-8 | Reportability of Attorneys’ Opinions and Conclusions Under 40 CFR Part 159 and FIFRA Section 6(a)(2) | Incident Reporting |
| 2000-7 | Non-Dietary Exposure Task Force | Registration Task Forces |
| 2000-6 |
Minimum Risk Pesticides Exempted under FIFRA Section 25(b) Clarification of Issues
|
FIFRA Exemptions and Supplementary Guidelines |
| 2000-5 | Guidance for Mandatory and Advisory Labeling Statements. | Pesticide Product Labels, |
| 2000-2 | The FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force | Registration Task Forces |
| 2000-1 | Applicability of the Treated Articles Exemption to Antimicrobial Pesticides | Antimicrobial Pesticide Product Registration |
| 2000-X | Indoor Residential Insecticide Product Label Statements | Draft Notices, Pesticide Product Labels |
| 99-1 | Import of Unregistered Pesticides Intended for Export | FIFRA Exemptions and Supplementary Guidelines |
| 98-10 | Notifications, Non-Notifications and Minor Formulation Amendments | OPP General Notices/Procedures, |
| 98-9 | Modification of Respirator Statements for Pesticide Product Labels | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 98-8 | Waiver of Fees Associated with Tolerance Objections | FIFRA Exemptions and Supplementary Guidelines |
| 98-7 | Changes to Registration Priority System Involving OP Alternatives and Reduced Risk Candidates | |
| 98-6 | Flammability Labeling Requirements for Total Release Fogger Pesticides | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 98-5 | New forms for the Certification with Respect to Citation of Data | FIFRA Data Requirements and Submission of Data |
| 98-4 | Additional Guidance on Final FIFRA Section 6(a)(2) Regulations for Pesticide Product Registrants w/Attachment | Incident Reporting |
| 98-3 | Guidance on Final FIFRA 6(a)(2) Regulations for Pesticide Product Registrants | Incident Reporting |
| 98-2 | Liquid Chemical Sterilant Products | FIFRA Exemptions and Supplementary Guidelines |
| 98-1 | Self-Certification of Product Chemistry Data with Attachments | FIFRA Data Requirements and Submission of Data |
| 97-9 | Electronic Submission of Child-Resistant Packaging Test Data for all Pesticides and Child-Resistant Testing of Prefilled, Nonrefillable Insecticide Bait Stations not Designed or Intended to be Opened or Activated in a Manner that Exposes the Contents to Human Contact | FIFRA Data Requirements and Submission of Data |
| 97-8 | Time Extension of PR Notice 96-7 - Termiticide Labeling | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 97-7 | Existing Stocks for Labeling Changes in PR Notices | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 97-6 | Use of Term "Inert" in the Label Ingredients Statement | Label Ingredients Statements |
| 97-5 | Use of Common Names for Active Ingredients on Pesticide Labeling | Label Ingredients Statements |
| 97-4 | Consumer Access Numbers on Pesticide Labels | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 97-3 | Guidelines for Expedited Review of Conventional Pesticides under the Reduced-Risk Initiative and for Biological Pesticides | FIFRA Exemptions and Supplementary Guidelines |
| 97-2 | New Chemical, New Use, EUP, Non-Fast Track Amendments and Inert Ingredient Registration Priorities for Conventional Pesticides Search EPA Archive | Experimental Use Permits |
| 97-1 | Agency Actions under the Requirements of the Food Quality Protection Act | FQPA Guidelines |
| 96-8 | Toxicologically Significant Levels of Pesticide Active Ingredients | Label Ingredients Statements |
| 96-7 | Termiticide Labeling | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 96-6 | Pet Pesticide Product Label Statements | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 96-5 | Interim Use of the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment Search EPA Archive | Pesticides and Health |
| 96-4 | Label Statements Involving Product Efficacy and Potential for Harm to Property | Labeling for Environmental Issues |
| 96-3 | Pesticide Products Used to Disinfect Aircraft | Pesticides and Health |
| 96-2 | Changes to Child-Resistant Packaging (CRP) Testing Requirements | FIFRA Data Requirements and Submission of Data |
| 96-1 | Tolerance Enforcement Methods - Independent Laboratory Validation by Petitioner | Pesticides and Health |
| 95-6 | New Chemical, New Use and EUP Priorities for Conventional Pesticides Search EPA Archive | Experimental Use Permits |
| 95-5 | Labeling Revisions Required by the Worker Protection Attachments | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 95-4 | Regulatory Status of Methyl Bromide and Priority Review of Methyl Bromide Alternatives Search EPA Archive | Pesticides and Health |
| 95-3 | Reduction of Worker Protection Standard (WPS) | Worker Risk and WPS |
| 95-2 | Notifications, Non-Notifications & Minor Formulation Amendments Search EPA Archive | OPP General Notices/Procedures |
| 95-1 | Effluent Discharge Labeling Statements | Disposal Instructions |
| 94-9 | Announcing Two Industry-Wide Task Forces : Agricultural Reentry Task Force and Outdoor Residential Exposure Task Force | Registration Task Forces |
| 94-8 | Water Soluble Packaging (WSP) | Product Packaging |
| 94-7 | Label Improvement Program for the Revision of Use Directions for Commensal Rodenticides and Statement of the Agency's Policies on the Use of Rodenticide Bait Stations | Label Improvement Program |
| 94-6 | Pesticide Products Registered for Use on Humans to Control Lice (Pediculicides) | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 94-5 | Requests for Re-considerations of Carcinogenicity Peer Review Decisions Based on Changes in Pathology Diagnoses | Pesticides and Health |
| 94-4 | Interim Measures for the Registration of Antimicrobial Products/Liquid Chemical Germicides with Medical Device Use Claims Under the Memorandum of Understanding Between EPA and FDA | FIFRA Exemptions and Supplementary Guidelines |
| 94-2 | Recycling Empty Aerosol Pesticide Containers | Disposal Instructions |
| 94-1 | Withdrawal of PR Notice 91-8 | FIFRA Data Requirements and Submission of Data |
| 93-11 | Supplemental Guidance for PR Notice 93-7 - Labeling Revisions Required by the WPS | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 93-10 | Effluent Discharge Labeling Statements | Disposal Instructions |
| 93-9 | Voluntary Reduced-Risk Pesticides Initiative | Pesticides and Health |
| 93-8 | Labeling Statement Prohibiting Application to Water; Amendment to PR Notice 93-3 | Labeling for Environmental Issues |
| 93-7 | Labeling Revisions Required by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 93-6 | False or Misleading Statements Related to Efficacy; Revision of PR Notice 91-7 | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 93-5 | Labeling Requirements of the Clean Air Act | Labeling for Environmental Issues |
| 93-4 | Ban on Aerosol Products Containing CFCs and HCFCs under the Clean Air Act | FIFRA Exemptions and Supplementary Guidelines |
| 93-3 | Labeling Statement Prohibiting Application to Water | Labeling for Environmental Issues |
| 93-2 | Waiver of Crop Field Trial Data for Aerial Applications | FIFRA Data Requirements and Submission of Data |
| 93-1 | Statement of Restricted Use Classification | Pesticide Product Labels |
| 92-4 | Material Safety Data Sheets as Pesticide Labeling | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 92-2 | Permissible label claims regarding ozone depleting substances | Label Ingredients Statements |
| 92-1 | Requirement to submit and identify adverse effects information | Incident Reporting |
| 91-7 | False and Misleading StatementsSearch EPA Archive | |
| 91-2 | Accuracy of Stated Percentages for Ingredients Statement | Label Ingredients Statements |
| 91-1 | Procedures for Voluntarily Requesting Deletion of Approved Uses from Registered Labels | Pesticide Product Labels |
1981-1990
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 90-3 | Announcing the Formation of an Industry-Wide Spray Drift Task Force | Registration Task Forces |
| 90-1 | Inert Ingredients in Pesticide Products; Revised Policy Statement | Label Ingredients Statements, |
| 88-6 | Change in Registration Procedures; Agency Approval not Required for Certain Amendments | OPP General Notices/Procedures |
| 88-2 | Clustering of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds | Antimicrobial Pesticides |
| 87-6 | Inert Ingredients in Pesticide Products Policy Statement | Label Ingredients Statements, |
| 87-1 | Label Improvement Program for Pesticides Applied through Irrigation Systems (Chemigation) | Label Improvement Program, |
| 86-5 | Standard Format for Data Submitted Under the FIFRA and Certain Provisions of the FFDCA | |
| 85-6 | Clarification of Label Improvement Program for Fumigants. Revision of PR Notice 84-5 | Label Improvement Program |
| 84-5 | Label Improvement Program for Fumigants | Label Improvement Program |
| 84-1 | Clarification of Label Improvement Program | Label Improvement Program |
| 83-3 | Label Improvement Program - Storage and Disposal Statements | Label Improvement Program |
| 82-2 | Change in Procedures for Approval of Applications | OPP General Notices/Procedures |
| 82-1 | Revised Policy on Label Claims for Tank Mixing | Labeling Safety Requirements |
| 81-3 | Label Improvement Program: Change in Test Methods for and Categorization of Eye Irritation Search EPA Archive | |
| 81-4 | Label Improvement Program - Label Revisions to accommodate new OAOC Methods of Chemical analysis | Label Improvement Program |
1970-1980
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 80-2 | Label Improvement Program: Deletion of salt water emesis statements | Label Improvement Program |
| 75-5 | Unacceptable Use of the Word "Chlorine" in the Name and Labeling of Pesticides | Antimicrobial Pesticides |
| 73-4 | Residual Insecticides in Food handling Establishments | Pesticides and Health |
| 72-6 | Changes in standard for expressing potency of products containing BACILLUS TRURINGIENSIS BERLINER Search EPA Archive | Label Ingredients Statements |
| 70-16 | Requirements for Additional Labeling on Products Containing Sodium Hypochlorite | Label Ingredients Statements |
1960-1969
| PRN | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 67-5 | Economic Poisons Containing Sodium Hypochlorite | Antimicrobial Pesticides |
| 66 | Federal Registration of Economic Poisons |