Office of Pesticide
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Recent News About Office of Pesticide
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EPA Holds Virtual Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on May 31-June 1, 2023.
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EPA Issues Revised Proposed Registration Decision of Fluazaindolizine to Address Exposures to Endangered Species and Their Critical Habitats
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising its proposed registration decision for fluazaindolizine, a new pesticide active ingredient for agricultural use, to include EPA’s new analysis of the pesticide’s potential effects to federally endangered and threatened (listed) species and their designated critical habitats.
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EPA Proposes Registration of New Pesticide for Use on Rice
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released for public comment its proposed registration decision for granular pesticide products containing the new active ingredient pyraclonil to control weeds in water-seeded rice in California.
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EPA Establishes First Pesticide Tolerance for Hemp
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established the first pesticide tolerance for hemp.
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EPA Publishes Updated Registration Review Schedule
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an updated registration review schedule for the next three years to provide a roadmap and advance notice of actions for stakeholders.
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EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluation for Effects of Sulfoxaflor on Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final biological evaluation (BE) and its response to comments received on the draft BE. Sulfoxaflor is an insecticide used on a variety of crops to target difficult pests such as aphids and tarnished plant bugs (lygus).
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EPA Seeking Public Nominations for Experts to Serve as Ad Hoc Reviewers for Analysis of Atrazine Ecological Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public nominations of scientific and technical experts for consideration to serve as ad hoc reviewers assisting the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) with the review of the Agency’s analysis and assessment of ecological risk from atrazine use.
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EPA Opens Application Period for Grant Supporting Education and Training for Pesticide Applicators
EPA Opens Application Period for Grant Supporting Education and Training for Pesticide Applicators
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EPA Posts Draft Biological Opinion for Carbaryl and Methomyl for Public Comment
EPA Posts Draft Biological Opinion for Carbaryl and Methomyl for Public Comment