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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
EPA Releases Temporary Guidance Regarding Certification of Pesticide Applicators During COVID-19
This announcement was published by the EPA on July 28, 2020. Click here for more! EPA has released a temporary guidance regarding the certification of pesticide applicators of restricted use pesticides that offers flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Agency is aware that state, tribal and federal certifying authorities may need to make temporary changes to […]
EPA Provides Consumers Additional Options for COVID-19 Disinfectants
This original announcement was published by the EPA on July 23, 2020. Click here for more! Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added 32 new surface disinfectants to List N, the agency’s list of products expected to kill SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. “Since day one, EPA’s priority has been to provide the […]
EPA Opens Comment Period on Pyridate Proposed Decision
This original announcement was published by the EPA on July 11, 2020. Click here for more! EPA is taking comments on pyridate, a pesticide active ingredient that could help consumers with weed management and resistance. EPA has opened a 30-day comment period on the Agency’s proposed decision to register one technical product and four […]
EPA takes action to help Americans disinfect indoor spaces efficiently and effectively
This original announcement was published by the EPA on July 7, 2020. Click here for more! Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to ensure that Americans are able to disinfect public spaces effectively and efficiently to control SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The newly released guidance outlines what information […]
EPA approves first surface disinfectant products tested on the SARS-CoV-2 virus
This original announcement was published by the EPA on July 7, 2020. Click here for more! Throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to provide the American public with information about how to safely and effectively kill the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, on surfaces. Last week, EPA approved […]