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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3208
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its interim registration review decision for ethylene oxide (EtO). This decision is part of a routine process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), where pesticide registrations are reviewed every 15 years to ensure they meet current standards. The EPA has considered public comments on EtO during this review. The interim decision and additional information are available on the EPA's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is telling everyone that they have made a decision about a chemical called ethylene oxide, which is often used to kill bugs and germs. They checked to make sure it's still safe to use, and you can read more about it on their website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2683
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of work plans and review case dockets for the chemical DEET. They have opened a 60-day period for the public to comment on these materials. This is part of their regular process of reviewing pesticide registrations every 15 years. The public can submit feedback and the EPA encourages everyone, especially those who may face unique environmental impacts, to share their thoughts.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants people to share their thoughts on how they check if a bug spray ingredient called DEET is okay to use. They are asking everyone, especially those who might be affected by it, to tell them what they think for the next two months.