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  • Modernizing the Approach to EPA and FDA Oversight of Certain Products

    To learn more, visit EPA’s webpage or sign up for the virtual public meeting co-hosted by EPA and FDA on March 22, 2023.

  • Progress for Endangered Species

    See EPA’s workplan: Balancing Wildlife Protection and Responsible Pesticide Use (pdf) (37.51 MB)

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    EPA-Registered Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2, the Novel Coronavirus that Causes COVID-19
     

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    Visitors may be considered at the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room after completing a docket material request and scheduling an appointment in advance.

Attention

In an abundance of caution due to COVID-19, Pesticide Registration Applicants should note that EPA is only accepting electronic submissions rather than hand deliveries until further notice.

About Pesticides

  • What are pesticides?
  • How EPA evaluates pesticide risks 
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  • Información relacionada disponible en español
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Recent Highlights and Pesticide News

View more pesticide news

  • EPA Posts Draft Biological Opinion for Carbaryl and Methomyl for Public Comment
  • EPA Announces Accelerated Action on Four Organophosphate Pesticides Based on Updated Exposure Assessments

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Last updated on March 17, 2023
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