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EPA Pesticide Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is primarily responsible for regulating pesticides in the United States. Their mission is to protect human health and the environment. The EPA Office of Pesticide Programs handles most of the regulatory issues pertaining to pesticides. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) gives the EPA authority to determine which pesticides can be used in the United States, and how they can be used. The EPA (in conjunction with other federal and state agencies) evaluates new pesticides and proposed uses, determines if emergency situations warrant temporary approvals of certain pesticides and periodically reviews current research related to the safety of older pesticides. They also enforce pesticide regulations and provide support to state and regional EPA programs designed to protect, certify and train pesticide applicators.
For more information on regulating pesticides, choose from the following topics:
- Pesticide Laws and Regulations
- Food and Drinking Water Limits for Pesticides
- Registration of Pesticides
- Regulating Pesticides through Risk Assessment
- Regulation of Pesticide Labeling
- Exemptions from Registration Requirements
- Illegal, Cancelled and Restricted Pesticides
- Endocrine Disruption
- Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) / Genetically Modified Plants
- Non-Chemical Pest Control Devices
- Pesticide Drift
- Regulating Organic Food Production
- Worker Protection Standard
- Other Federal Agencies Regulating Pesticides (USDA, FDA, etc.)
If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 1-800-858-7378 (7:30am-3:30pm PST), or email at npic@ace.orst.edu.
Additional Resources:
EPA Contacts and Information Resources
- Pesticide Office Contacts and Organizations - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Regional Offices - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- EPA Hotlines and Clearinghouses - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Office of Enforcement and Compliance - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- National Service Center for Environmental Publications - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- EPA National Library Network - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- EPA Employee Directory - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
