
Pesticides - US EPA
3 days ago · This website provides easy access to all the pesticide-related information that is contained in various pesticide topical sites. It also includes news and meeting information, an …
What is a Pesticide? - US EPA
Feb 13, 2025 · Pesticide law defines a “pesticide” (with certain minor exceptions) as: Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating …
Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety
Sep 22, 2025 · Teaches consumers how to control pests, choose, use, store, and dispose pesticides safely, reduce exposure when others use pesticides, prevent pesticide poisoning, …
Pest Control and Pesticide Safety for Consumers | US EPA
Oct 6, 2025 · Consumer information about pesticides, safe pesticide uses, controlling pests, child safety, and protecting family and the environment.
Basic Information about Pesticide Ingredients | US EPA
Nov 3, 2025 · Pesticide products contain both "active" and "inert" ingredients. An “active ingredient” prevents, destroys, repels, or mitigates a pest. All other ingredients are called "inert …
Why We Use Pesticides | US EPA
Dec 3, 2024 · EPA works to register and make available antimicrobial pesticide products (sanitizers or disinfectants) that may be used to kill avian influenza virus on inanimate surfaces …
Types of Pesticide Ingredients - US EPA
May 13, 2025 · Pesticide active ingredients are described by the types of pests they control or how they work. For example, algicides kill algae, biopesticides are derived from natural …
Importing and Exporting Pesticides | US EPA
May 21, 2025 · EPA sets limits on how much of a pesticide residue can remain on food and feed products, or commodities. These pesticide residue limits are known as tolerances.
Pesticide Registration | US EPA
6 days ago · This site provides resources for an individual or company wanting to register a pesticide active ingredient or pesticide product in the United States. Features: a manual (blue …
Pesticide News Stories | US EPA
Aug 24, 2015 · EPA Supports New Funding Opportunity from the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative for Pesticide Safety in Agricultural Communities - Pesticide News Story