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This section of the webpage contains information regarding pesticide safety issues of significant interest or impact for PSEPs, or the stakeholders they serve. Information is archived for future reference.

Register for Upcoming Webinar on EPA’s Research and Regulation of Pesticidal Air Treatment Devices

This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 25, 2023. Click here for more information.   Sept. 6, 1-2:30 p.m. ET Register today for a free webinar about pesticidal air treatment devices featuring EPA’s Dr. Katherine Ratliff and Aline Heffernan. Hosted by EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, this webinar will provide an overview […]

Register for Upcoming Webinar on EPA’s Research and Regulation of Pesticidal Air Treatment Devices

This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 25, 2023. Click here for more information.   Register today for a free webinar about pesticidal air treatment devices featuring EPA’s Dr. Katherine Ratliff and Aline Heffernan. Hosted by EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, this webinar will provide an overview of EPA’s: Role in regulating […]

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EPA Registers New Active Ingredient Pyraclonil

This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 24, 2023. Click here for more information.   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has registered two pesticide products containing the new active ingredient pyraclonil to control weeds in water-seeded rice in California. EPA’s registration decision includes measures to protect non-target organisms, including federally threatened and endangered […]

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EPA Announces the Implementation of Mitigation Measures for Insecticide Malathion to Protect Endangered Species

This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 23, 2023. Click here for more information.   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to protect endangered and threatened species by implementing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) nationwide final biological opinion (BiOp) for the insecticide malathion. The malathion BiOp is […]

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EPA Amended Request for Applications for Cooperative Agreement for the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT) Program

This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 10, 2023. Click here for more information.   EPA has amended the request for applications to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT) Program for FY 2024 through FY 2028. The amendment includes updates to the list of eligible entities and an updated closing date […]