Search Results for keywords:"pesticide safety"

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  • 2025-06666 — Pesticide Registration Review; Interim Registration Decision for Dicrotophos; Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16525
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its interim registration review decision for a pesticide called dicrotophos. This decision is part of a regular process where the EPA reviews pesticides to ensure they are safe for use and do not have unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. The public can view the documents related to this review and submit comments via the EPA's online docket. This decision was made under the authority of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which requires pesticide registrations to be reviewed every 15 years.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA checks if a chemical used to kill bugs, called dicrotophos, is safe and doesn’t hurt people or the Earth. They do this check every 15 years and want to hear what people think.

  • 2024-28976 — Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Decisions for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99253
    Reading Time:about 20 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public feedback on its proposed decisions regarding four pesticides: alpha methyl mannoside, Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297, Pepino mosaic virus strain CH2 isolate 1906, and sheep fat. The EPA proposes that no further review is required at this time, as these pesticides meet federal safety standards, showing low levels of toxicity and exposure. Public comments on these proposals are open until February 10, 2025, and should be submitted via the EPA's online portal. The EPA aims to ensure these decisions align with its commitment to environmental justice and user safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to know what people think about their decision to stop checking four things used to control pests because they think they're safe. People have until February 10, 2025, to share their thoughts online.