News / Blog
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.
Recent News
EPA Accepting Public Comments on Nominees for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory PanelAugust 1, 2022 - 12:03 pm
EPA Extends Application Period for Cooperative Agreement for the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT) ProgramJuly 27, 2022 - 9:50 pm
EPA Releases Draft Assessment of Effects of Sulfoxaflor on Endangered Species for Public CommentJuly 22, 2022 - 2:41 pm
2022 AAPSE Meeting in Buffalo, NYJuly 19, 2022 - 3:57 pm- EPA Issues Proposed Registration Review Decisions for Several Pesticides July 14, 2022 - 4:23 pm
EPA Supports New Funding Opportunity from the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative for Pesticide Safety in Agricultural Communities
This original announcement was published by the EPA on June 2, 2022. Click here for more information. Through a cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) is making $200,000 in funding available for 2022-2023 to non-profit organizations for community-based projects. These grants will help fund efforts […]
EPA Releases List of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVPs) Including Monkeypox
This announcement was published by the EPA on May 26, 2022. Click here for more information. On Monday, May 23, EPA triggered its emerging viral pathogen (EVP) guidance in response to recent cases of monkeypox in the United States. EPA expects products on its List of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens to kill monkeypox when used according to the […]
EPA Launches Modernized Design for the Environment Logo for Disinfectant and Other Antimicrobial Products
This original post was published by EPA on May 12, 2022. Click here for more information. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new, modern Design for the Environment (DfE) logo that will appear on antimicrobial products like disinfectants and sanitizers within the next year. EPA’s DfE logo helps consumers and commercial […]
EPA Announces Virtual Environmental Modeling Public Meeting on Endangered Species; Calls for Abstracts
This original announcement was published by the EPA on May 10, 2022. Click here for more information. On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a virtual Environmental Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) to engage with stakeholders on EPA’s recently released Endangered Species Act Workplan, with a focus on mitigation strategies. The EMPM is […]
EPA Shares Data on Chitosan Salts for Public Comment
This original post was published on May 6, 2022. Click here for more information. Today, in support of transparency and sound science, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available for comment two aquatic toxicity reports related to the ongoing rulemaking in response to a petition to add chitosan to the minimum risk pesticide exemption list. […]