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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.

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EPA Proposes New Standards to Protect Public Health, Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution

This original announcement was published by the EPA on April 11, 2023. Click here for more information!  WASHINGTON (April 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), including more stringent air emissions standards and additional protections for workers who are exposed to […]

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EPA Proposes New Standards to Protect Public Health, Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution

This announcement was published by the EPA on April 11, 2023. Click here for more information.   Proposals would slash Ethylene Oxide emissions by 80% per year, require stronger worker protections Contact: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON (April 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to […]

EPA Publishes Updated Registration Review Schedule

This original announcement was published by the EPA on April 10, 2023. Click here for more information.   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. This update reflects the four-year extension for […]

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EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluation for Effects of Sulfoxaflor on Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats

This original announcement was published by the EPA on March 30, 2023. Click here for more information.   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 […]

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Pesticide Program Update: EPA Seeking Public Nominations for Experts to Serve as Ad Hoc Reviewers for Analysis of Atrazine Ecological Risks

This original announcement was published by the EPA on March 25, 2023. Click here for more information!   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 […]