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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.
Recent News
Register for Upcoming Webinar on EPA’s Research and Regulation of Pesticidal Air Treatment DevicesAugust 29, 2023 - 12:40 pm
Register for Upcoming Webinar on EPA’s Research and Regulation of Pesticidal Air Treatment DevicesAugust 26, 2023 - 12:07 pm
EPA Registers New Active Ingredient PyraclonilAugust 26, 2023 - 12:04 pm
Andrew Wheeler Announces Expedited Pathway for Companies to Claim “Long-Lasting” Efficacy for Antiviral Products
This original announcement was published by the EPA on October 15, 2020. Click here for more information. Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a major step forward in the Trump Administration’s efforts to ensure that Americans have access to as many tools as possible to clean and disinfect surfaces and […]
EPA Hosts Webinar to Address Proper Disinfecting Protocols for Learning Environments
This original announcement was published on October 5, 2020. Click here for more! As schools reopen, it is critically important that students and children return to clean and healthy learning environments. On Oct. 13, EPA will host a webinar dedicated to best management practices for cleaning and disinfecting schools, day cares and universities. The webinar, Addressing […]
Aquatic Life Benchmarks for Registered Pesticides
This original announcement was published by the EPA on September 29, 2020. Click here for more! Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the U.S. Geological Survey, released an updated aquatic life benchmarks table, which includes both new and updated aquatic life benchmark values. Aquatic life benchmarks […]
EPA Provides Information About Reducing Pesticide Impacts on Endangered Species
This original announcement was published by the EPA on September 23, 2020. Click here for more! EPA is providing materials to help the public and pesticide applicators protect endangered species and their critical habitats. Information on possible risk reduction measures, such as best management practices to reduce exposures and impacts to federally threatened and […]
EPA Takes Next Step in Review Process for Insecticide Chlorpyrifos, Making Draft Risk Assessments Available
This original announcement was published by the EPA on September 23, 2020. Click here for more! Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step in the Agency’s review of chlorpyrifos. Meeting an important commitment made in the Agency’s July 2019 response to the related petition denial, EPA has released its draft risk […]