Pesticides
About Pesticides
Pesticides can be used to control a variety of pests, such as insects, weeds, rats and mice, bacteria and mold, and more. Find out more about pesticides:
Protecting Health and the Environment
EPA’s focus in overseeing pesticides is to ensure that human health and the environment are protected. Find out how we do this for some key issues:
Pest Control
Find information on controlling pests with both chemical and non-chemical methods. This integrated pest management approach helps protect health and the environment.
Pesticide Regulation
EPA regulates pesticides so they are safe when used according to the label directions. Learn about the regulation processes.
Partners
Our success depends on working with other regulators and getting input from people who have an interest in pesticide issues. Learn more.
Pesticide Ingredients and Products
Find information about some of the pesticide ingredients we regulate.
For Kids
Children have a strong interest in environmental issues. We hope they have some fun learning with these pages.
Tools
These pages can help you find the information you are looking for.
More Highlights
- Registration Decision: New Active Ingredient: Bacillus mycoides isolate J
- EPA Grants Extension of Experimental Use Permit for ‘Wolbachia Mosquito’
- Modernizing the Regulatory System for Biotechnology Products
- White House Announcement on the Regulation of Biotechnology
- Scientific Advisory Panel to Meet on Cancer Potential of Glyphosate
- EPA Draft Malathion Human Health Assessment Available
- EPA Registered the active ingredients Triptolide and 4-Vinylcyclohexene diepoxide as a rat contraceptive
- New EPA Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products to Combat Emerging Viral Pathogens
- Public Symposium on Regulation of Plant-Incorporated Protectants
- Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting – October 4-5, 2016