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United States·FIFRA·9 Oct 2024

EPA Finalizes Rule To Protect Farmworkers, Families, And Communities From Pesticide Exposures

EPA reinstates stricter Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) rules to protect farmworkers, families, and communities from pesticide exposure, effective December 3, 2024.

United States·FIFRA·9 Oct 2024

United States·TSCA·8 Oct 2024

2024 Update To EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List

The EPA has updated its Safer Chemical Ingredients List, adding 27 new chemicals.

United States·TSCA·8 Oct 2024

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

Benzovindiflupyr Fungicide: Critical Ecological Impact Evaluation By EPA

EPA seeks public comment on the ecological risks of benzovindiflupyr to endangered species and critical habitats.

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

EPA Launches Vulnerable Species Action Plan To Safeguard Endangered Wildlife From Pesticides

The EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan aims to protect endangered species from pesticide exposure through mitigation measures.

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

EPA Opens Public Comment On Bicyclopyrone Herbicide Evaluation Amidst Endangered Species Concerns

The EPA has opened a 60-day public comment period for the draft biological evaluation of bicyclopyrone.

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

United States·TSCA·8 Oct 2024

EPA Report Highlights Flexibility In Reducing Animal Testing With NAMs

EPA’s new report explores regulatory flexibility under TSCA, FIFRA, and other laws to reduce animal testing using New Approach Methods (NAMs).

United States·TSCA·8 Oct 2024

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

EPA Seeks Public Input On New Herbicide, Metamitron, For Fruit Thinning In US Orchards

The EPA opens a consultation on metamitron, a herbicide for fruit thinning in orchards, designed to improve apple and pear yields.

United States·FIFRA·8 Oct 2024

United States·FIFRA·25 Sept 2024

EPA Updates Existing Stocks Provisions For Chlorpyrifos Product "Bifenchlor"

The EPA amends provisions for Kaizen's chlorpyrifos product "Bifenchlor," allowing limited sale and use until 2025.

United States·FIFRA·25 Sept 2024

United States·FIFRA·25 Sept 2024

EPA Proposes Registration Of New Pesticide Active Ingredient Glycerol Formate For Hospital Use

The EPA proposes the registration of Glycerol Formate, a new active ingredient for hospital disinfectants and sanitizers.

United States·FIFRA·25 Sept 2024

Chlorpyrifos Use On Asparagus To End As EPA Accepts Voluntary Amendment

The EPA announces Gharda Chemicals International, Inc.'s request to end the use of chlorpyrifos on asparagus.

United States·FIFRA·25 Sept 2024

United States·FIFRA·4 Sept 2024

EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation Of Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) Pesticide Registrations

The decision to cancel these registrations comes amid growing concerns about the environmental and health impacts of DCPA.

United States·FIFRA·4 Sept 2024

United States·FIFRA·31 Aug 2024

EPA Announces New Guidelines For Antimicrobial Efficacy Against Legionella In Cooling Towers

The guidance stresses robust testing to ensure antimicrobial products effectively reduce Legionella in cooling tower systems.

United States·FIFRA·31 Aug 2024

United States·FIFRA·28 Aug 2024

EPA Unveils New Herbicide Strategy To Protect Endangered Species And Critical Habitats

The strategy outlines a three-step plan to identify and apply measures to reduce herbicide impacts on endangered species.

United States·FIFRA·28 Aug 2024

Airplane spraying pesticide on crop fields

United States·FIFRA·26 Aug 2024

EPA Issues Emergency Order To Suspend All Pesticide Products Containing DCPA

The catalyst for this suspension stems from a series of studies, particularly a Comparative Thyroid Assay (CTA) conducted in 2021.

United States·FIFRA·26 Aug 2024

United States·FIFRA·9 Aug 2024

EPA Announces Cancellation And Amendments Of Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Registrations

Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used in various agricultural settings, has faced increasing scrutiny over its potential health risks.

United States·FIFRA·9 Aug 2024

United States·FIFRA·9 Aug 2024

What The EPA's 2024 Safer Choice Standards Mean For PFAS Reduction

The programme continues to advocate for informed substitution, encouraging the transition from chemicals of concern to safer alternatives.

United States·FIFRA·9 Aug 2024

United States·FIFRA·31 Jul 2024

Environmental Groups Petition EPA To Ban PFAS In Pesticides

The groups urge the EPA to immediately cancel all PFAS-containing pesticide registrations under FIFRA.

United States·FIFRA·31 Jul 2024

United States·FIFRA·31 Jul 2024

EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessments For Key Pesticides

The draft assessments highlight significant concerns regarding the impact of these pesticides on both human health and the environment.

United States·FIFRA·31 Jul 2024

United States·FIFRA·26 Jul 2024

EPA Proposes New Insecticide Strategy To Protect Endangered Species And Habitats

The draft, open for public comment until 23 September 2024, advances the EPA's efforts to balance pesticide use with conservation under the ESA and FIFRA.

United States·FIFRA·26 Jul 2024

United States·FIFRA·25 Jul 2024

EPA Seeks Public Input On Syngenta's New Herbicide Use Application

A product with dicamba and S-metolachlor is proposed for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans.

United States·FIFRA·25 Jul 2024

Latest Articles

EPA Finalizes Rule To Protect Farmworkers, Families, And Communities From Pesticide Exposures

2024 Update To EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List

Benzovindiflupyr Fungicide: Critical Ecological Impact Evaluation By EPA

EPA Launches Vulnerable Species Action Plan To Safeguard Endangered Wildlife From Pesticides

EPA Opens Public Comment On Bicyclopyrone Herbicide Evaluation Amidst Endangered Species Concerns

EPA Report Highlights Flexibility In Reducing Animal Testing With NAMs

EPA Seeks Public Input On New Herbicide, Metamitron, For Fruit Thinning In US Orchards

EPA Updates Existing Stocks Provisions For Chlorpyrifos Product "Bifenchlor"

EPA Proposes Registration Of New Pesticide Active Ingredient Glycerol Formate For Hospital Use

Chlorpyrifos Use On Asparagus To End As EPA Accepts Voluntary Amendment

EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation Of Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) Pesticide Registrations

EPA Announces New Guidelines For Antimicrobial Efficacy Against Legionella In Cooling Towers

EPA Unveils New Herbicide Strategy To Protect Endangered Species And Critical Habitats

EPA Issues Emergency Order To Suspend All Pesticide Products Containing DCPA

EPA Announces Cancellation And Amendments Of Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Registrations

What The EPA's 2024 Safer Choice Standards Mean For PFAS Reduction

Environmental Groups Petition EPA To Ban PFAS In Pesticides

EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessments For Key Pesticides

EPA Proposes New Insecticide Strategy To Protect Endangered Species And Habitats

EPA Seeks Public Input On Syngenta's New Herbicide Use Application

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