Office of Pesticide
Recent News About Office of Pesticide
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EPA to Close Out Specific Antimicrobial Notification Actions to Reduce Backlog and Improve Efficiencies
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a new effort to close out notifications of minor pesticide label or product formulation changes in an effort to reduce the backlog, which will allow EPA to focus its limited resources on addressing higher priority actions.
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EPA Releases New Interactive Maps of Data Used in Endangered Species Act Assessments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making the geographic data used to conduct Endangered Species Act (ESA)
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EPA Requests Applications for $10 Million National Pesticide Information Center Agreement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications from eligible organizations to support a National Pesticide Information Center, providing the public with objective, science-based information on pesticide-related subjects through a website, toll-free telephone service, and outreach.
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EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluation for Effects of Inpyrfluxam on Endangered Species
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final biological evaluation (BE) and its response to comments received on the draft BE for the potential effects of inpyrfluxam on federally listed endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitats.
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EPA Hosts Webinars on Final Rule Related to Use of Plant-Incorporated Protectants
Join the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 28, 2023, and July 19, 2023, for two webinars on the final rule exempting from pesticide registration requirements a class of plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) created using genetic engineering.
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EPA Releases Risk Assessment Showing Significant Risks to Human Health from the Herbicide DCPA
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step to determine whether the herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) can continue to be used safely in light of significant health risks identified.
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EPA Completes Scientific Testing of Pesticide Products for PFAS
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking another step in addressing concerns that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in pesticide products by releasing a summary of the laboratory analysis of 10 pesticide products reported to contain PFAS residues.
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EPA Reaches Agreements on Early Mitigation Measures for Three More Organophosphate Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing new mitigation measures for three additional organophosphate pesticides:
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EPA Finalizes Rule to Accelerate Use of Plant-Incorporated Biotechnologies to Protect Against Pests
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule exempting a class of plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) created using genetic engineering from registration requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and from the food or feed residue tolerance requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
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EPA Extends Comment Periods for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Proposals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 15-day extension of the comment period for the ethylene oxide (EtO) proposed interim decision and draft risk assessment addendum under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as well as the proposed air toxics rule for EtO commercial sterilizers.
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EPA Posts Draft Endangered Species Act Biological Opinion for Enlist Herbicide Products for Public Comment
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is posting and seeking public comment on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) draft biological opinion (BiOp) for Enlist products.
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EPA Seeking Public Comment on Candidates to be ad hoc Reviewers for Analysis of Atrazine Ecological Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comments on candidates who are being considered as ad hoc reviewers to assist the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) with the review of the Agency’s analysis and assessment of ecological risk from atrazine use.
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EPA Marks Endangered Species Day by Publishing Maps to Help Pesticide Users Better Understand Risks to Endangered Species
Today, in recognition of Endangered Species Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a group of StoryMaps to raise public awareness about protecting endangered species from pesticides.
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Register for EPA’s Webinar on Bilingual Pesticide Labels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a public webinar on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm EST to obtain input from the public on ways to make bilingual pesticide labeling accessible to farmworkers as required by the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5).
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EPA Opens Public Comment on Draft Guidance for Pesticide Application Submissions that Require Endangered Species Act Reviews
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on draft guidance to improve the efficiency of EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) analyses for new pesticide active ingredient applications and active ingredients undergoing registration review.
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Upcoming Virtual Public Meeting on Formaldehyde Studies
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a virtual public meeting.
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EPA Takes Next Step in the Endangered Species Act Review of Three Neonicotinoids
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing new analyses identifying federally endangered or threatened (listed) species that it predicts face the greatest risks from clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam, part of a group of insecticides known as neonicotinoids used on a variety of crops, turf, and ornamentals, and for other residential and commercial indoor and outdoor uses.
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EPA Approves Emergency Exemption for Wolbachia Mosquitoes to Protect Endangered Birds in Hawaii
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency exemption to the state of Hawaii, allowing the use of Wolbachia mosquitoes to help control an invasive mosquito species that is a major spreader of avian malaria, which does not infect humans, and is contributing to endangered bird species decline in the state.
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EPA Reaches Agreement on Early Mitigation Measures Initiative for an Organophosphate Pesticide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing new mitigation measures for the organophosphate pesticide diazinon.
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EPA Proposes to Register New Uses of Pesticide Chlormequat Chloride
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released for public comment its proposed decision to register the first food uses of the pesticide chlormequat chloride to provide farmers with an additional tool to help increase crop yield.