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 Launches New Electronic Confidential Statement of Formula ApplicationMay 12, 2021 - 6:01 pm
EPA Extends Respiratory Protection Flexibilities for Agricultural Pesticide Handlers During COVID-19May 11, 2021 - 11:53 pm
Attend EPA’s Webinar about the Experimental Use Permit for the Oxitec Genetically Engineered Aedes aegypti MosquitoesMay 3, 2021 - 3:21 pm
EPA Updates Disinfectant Policy to Align with CDC ScienceApril 30, 2021 - 7:26 pm
EPA Addresses Ecological Risks Posed by AminopyralidApril 26, 2021 - 6:45 pm
EPA Takes Action to Protect Public Health by Proposing Cancellation of Pentachlorophenol
/in News /by Kara MaddoxThis original announcement was published by the EPA on March 5, 2021. Click here for more information. In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making evidence-based decisions to protect human health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step by proposing the cancellation of the registration of pentachlorophenol. Pentachlorophenol is a […]
EPA Opens Comment Period for Draft Biological Opinions on Four Pesticides
/in News /by Kara MaddoxThis original announcement was published by the EPA on February 19, 2021. Click here for more information. EPA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are seeking comment on two NMFS draft biological opinions on four pesticides. Metolachlor, bromoxynil and prometryn are herbicides used to control grasses and broadleaf weeds, and 1,3-D is a pesticide used in pre-plant fumigation. The draft biological opinions […]
EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus
/in News /by Kara MaddoxThis original announcement was published by the EPA on February 10, 2021. Click here for more information. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that certain copper alloys provide long-term effectiveness against viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. As a result of EPA’s approval, products containing these copper alloys can […]
EPA Celebrates National Pesticide Safety Education Month
/in News /by Kara MaddoxThis original announcement was published by the EPA on February 4, 2021. Click here for more information. During the month of February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrates National Pesticide Safety Education Month to raise awareness for pesticide safety education and share best practices for using pesticides safely in and around your home. Reading the label […]
EPA Holds Virtual Training for Pesticide Applicators in Indian Country
/in News /by Kara MaddoxThis original announcement was published by the EPA on February 4, 2021. Click here for more information. EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs will host a two-day virtual training on Feb. 10-11, 2021, to certify participants as private applicators of restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) in Indian country under the EPA Plan for the Federal Certification of Applicators […]