Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

US EPA Seeks Comment on Renewal of Consolidated Pesticide Registration Submission Portal Information Collection

In May 2026 the US Environmental Protection Agency opened a 30-day comment period on renewing its Consolidated Pesticide Registration Submission Portal information collection (ICR 2624.03, OMB 2070-0226). Pesticide registrants and related entities that submit applications or tolerance actions via EPA’s CDX portal should review the expanded scope and revised burden estimates, including added PIPs exemptions, so future compliance planning reflects the renewed reporting framework.

22 May 2026, 16:45govinfo.govUnited States

US House Passes Farm, Food, and National Security Act Of 2026 (H.R. 7567)

In April 2026 the US House passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, advancing a comprehensive farm bill that would reauthorise USDA agricultural, conservation, forestry, pesticide and energy programmes through fiscal year 2031. If enacted in something close to its current form, the bill would tighten and redirect funding for conservation and precision agriculture, reshape pesticide regulation and wildfire chemical use under FIFRA, and expand support for low-carbon fuels, rural energy and broadband, making it a key signal for long-term compliance, investment and supply-chain planning.

20 May 2026, 10:04govinfo.govUnited States

US EPA OIG Flags TSCA, FIFRA and PFAS as FY 2026 Management Challenges

EPA’s Office of Inspector General has issued its FY 2026 “Top Management Challenges” report, highlighting that meeting statutory requirements under TSCA and FIFRA and addressing PFAS risks are among EPA’s most serious vulnerabilities for the coming year. For regulatory and product stewardship teams this does not create new obligations, but it confirms that TSCA new-chemical reviews, pesticide registration backlogs and PFAS controls will remain under heightened management and oversight scrutiny, with potential implications for programme timelines and future risk-management measures.

14 May 2026, 06:07epa.govUnited States

Colorado House Advances Bill to Create Pesticide Product Disposal and Container Recycling Enterprise

Colorado is advancing HB26-1111, a bill to create an enterprise-funded pesticide product disposal and container recycling programme, with the House having passed it and the measure now before the Senate. If enacted, pesticide registrants and applicators in Colorado will face new product-based fees and structured take-back obligations from 2027, requiring early planning around compliance, budgeting, and waste-management arrangements.

7 May 2026, 05:48leg.colorado.govUnited States

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Monsanto v. Durnell Roundup FIFRA Preemption Case

On 27 April 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court heard Monsanto Company v. Durnell, a Roundup (glyphosate) cancer case testing whether FIFRA pre-empts state failure-to-warn claims over pesticide labelling. The eventual ruling could significantly reshape manufacturers’ liability exposure for EPA-approved pesticide labels, influencing warning strategies, litigation risk and how chemical and agricultural firms assess glyphosate and similar products.

3 May 2026, 07:21supremecourt.govUnited States

Rhode Island Senate Schedules Hearing On Bill S2795 Restricting Anticoagulant Rodenticides And Creating Rodent IPM Pilots

Rhode Island has scheduled a 29 April 2026 committee hearing on Bill S2795, which would restrict anticoagulant rodenticide sales and use and create municipal rodent integrated pest management pilot programmes. If the bill progresses, pest-control suppliers, retailers and municipalities in Rhode Island will face a phased shift away from anticoagulant rodenticides towards integrated pest management, requiring changes in product portfolios, contracts, and local rodent-control strategies.

30 Apr 2026, 06:37webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

US EPA Seeks Comment on Renewal of ICR for Human-Subject Environmental Research Protocol Submissions

US EPA has asked OMB to renew its information collection for protocols and study reports from human-subject environmental research used in pesticide decisions under FIFRA and FFDCA, with a 30-day comment period closing on 26 May 2026. The renewal keeps existing reporting obligations under 40 CFR part 26 in place for pesticide registrants and research organisations, while slightly lowering estimated burden, so stakeholders may wish to use this window to comment on any practical issues or needed clarifications before OMB finalises the three-year approval.

28 Apr 2026, 15:00federalregister.govUnited States

Kentucky Enacts SB199 On EPA-Approved Pesticide Warning Labels

In April 2026 Kentucky enacted SB199 (Acts Ch. 11), creating a new safe harbour that treats EPA-approved FIFRA pesticide labels as sufficient warnings for state duty-to-warn claims by adding a new section to KRS Chapter 217 and amending KRS 217.544. This shifts the litigation and compliance risk calculus for pesticide manufacturers and agricultural users in Kentucky by strengthening defences where labels track federal approvals while preserving claims in cases of EPA-identified misconduct or on other state-law grounds.

15 Apr 2026, 08:15apps.legislature.ky.govUnited States

US EPA Conducts Port of New York/Newark Inspections To Prevent Illegal Pesticide and Chemical Imports

US EPA and CBP have intensified joint port inspections to intercept illegal imports of pesticides, industrial chemicals, and lead-containing plumbing components. This proactive enforcement strategy increases the risk of shipment seizures and supply chain disruptions for importers failing to meet federal chemical and product safety standards.

5 Apr 2026, 06:05epa.govUnited States

Louisiana Proposes Aligning Pesticide Label Warnings With EPA Labels (HB1158)

Louisiana legislation introduced in March 2026 proposes to mandate that state pesticide labels align strictly with federal EPA warning and caution statements. This move toward federal preemption simplifies compliance for manufacturers by preventing conflicting state-level labeling requirements and stabilizing the regulatory landscape for crop protection products.

3 Apr 2026, 18:49legis.la.govUnited States

New York Assembly Bill A10750 Would Restrict Anticoagulant Rodenticide Sales and Use Near Wildlife Habitats

New York introduced the RAPTORS Act in March 2026 to restrict the sale and use of first- and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides to certified professionals. Businesses must prepare for a transition to professional-only distribution models and navigate new geographic exclusion zones near sensitive wildlife habitats.

29 Mar 2026, 18:59assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

US EPA Issues Voluntary Cancellation Order for Two Pesticide Registrations

The US EPA has finalized the voluntary cancellation of specific pesticide registrations containing chlorothalonil and propiconazole effective March 2026. Impacted firms must coordinate inventory depletion before the March 2027 sell-through deadline and identify alternative chemical solutions to maintain compliance and market access.

28 Mar 2026, 16:35public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

US EPA Announces NovoFly GE Screwworm Biopesticide Registration Application and Section 18 Emergency Exemption

The US EPA is reviewing a registration application and emergency exemption for NovoFly, a novel genetically engineered biopesticide, with public comments due by late April 2026. This signals a shift toward large-scale deployment of GE insect technology and requires stakeholders to monitor evolving biopesticide approval pathways and environmental impact standards.

28 Mar 2026, 16:32public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

California DPR Lists Elanco Advantage XD Extra Large Dog for Registration Evaluation (PRO-2502089)

California has initiated the technical evaluation of a new spinetoram-based flea control product for large dogs. This signals a potential expansion of the veterinary insecticide market and requires manufacturers to monitor registration progress for competitive positioning and compliance alignment.

27 Mar 2026, 18:41cdpr.ca.govUnited States

California DPR Begins Evaluation of UPL Boxadon 360 SC (PRO-2501346)

California has initiated the technical evaluation of a new spirotetramat-based insecticide for agricultural registration. This development signals a potential expansion of the crop protection market in California, requiring stakeholders to monitor the registration timeline for future pest management and supply chain planning.

27 Mar 2026, 18:41cdpr.ca.govUnited States

California DPR Lists Agragene Knockout-SWD (PRO-2600416) as Entering Pesticide Registration Evaluation

California has commenced the formal evaluation of a first-of-its-kind CRISPR-based biological insecticide for commercial fruit production. This technical review establishes a critical regulatory precedent for the market entry of gene-edited pest management technologies and non-traditional active ingredients.

27 Mar 2026, 18:41cdpr.ca.govUnited States

US EPA Finalises Tolerance Exemption for Dimethylpolysiloxane (CAS 63148-62-9) in Pesticide Formulations

The US EPA has expanded the tolerance exemption for dimethylpolysiloxane in pesticide formulations by lowering the minimum molecular weight threshold, effective March 2026. This regulatory easing provides greater formulation flexibility for manufacturers while streamlining compliance for residues on food and feed commodities.

26 Mar 2026, 19:33federalregister.govUnited States

California DPR Proposes Denial of Dynatrap (Transfluthrin) — PRO-2402340

California regulators have proposed denying registration for a transfluthrin-based mosquito repellent trap citing inadequate data or potential environmental risks. This decision underscores the high evidentiary bar for pesticide approvals in California and signals significant market access hurdles for products with incomplete environmental safety profiles.

26 Mar 2026, 19:32apps.cdpr.ca.govUnited States

California Water Board Seeks Comment On Metropolitan Water District Aquatic Pesticide Plan Under Order 2016-0041-DWQ

California is seeking public comment on a major water district's plan to deploy copper, sodium hypochlorite, and biopesticides for invasive species control across critical water infrastructure. This approval process establishes operational precedents for chemical discharge limits and monitoring requirements that may impact regional water quality compliance and pesticide market access.

26 Mar 2026, 12:13waterboards.ca.govUnited States

US EPA Updates EDSP Group 1 DCI Statuses for DDAC (CAS 7173-51-5)

EPA has updated the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program status for DDAC, setting a final data submission deadline of November 22, 2028. Registrants must align their compliance strategies with recorded response pathways to manage testing costs or execute market exits before the deadline.

26 Mar 2026, 11:18epa.govUnited States