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Registration Requirements and Guidance

For More Information
  • Pesticide Registration Manual

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  • Registration Division (RD)
  • Antimicrobials Division (AD)
  • Biopesticide and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD)

See Also:

  • Policy and Guidance Documents
  • Conventional Pesticide Registration
  • Antimicrobial Pesticide Registration
  • Biopesticide Registration
  • Inert Ingredients Registration
On this page:
  • Requirements
  • Guidance

Requirements

This page lists the categories of requirements that all applicants for all categories of pesticides must complete to help you navigate the process. These requirements are:

  • Overview of Requirements for Pesticide Registration and Registrant Obligations
  • Data Requirements
  • Labeling
  • Forms

In addition to the above requirements, applicants of antimicrobial pesticides or biopesticides have additional requirements that must be completed.

  • Additional Considerations for Antimicrobial Products
  • Additional Considerations for Biopesticide Products

Guidance

Guidance for All Pesticides

  • Policy and Guidance Documents
  • Harmonized Test Guidelines
  • Pesticide Registration Notices

Additional Guidance for Antimicrobials

  • Antimicrobial Policy and Guidance Documents
  • Efficacy Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides

Additional Guidance for Biopesticides

  • Plant Incorporation Protectants (PIPS)
  • Biotechnology

Pesticide Registration

  • About Pesticide Registration
  • Electronic Submission of Applications
  • Pesticide Registration Manual
  • Fees and Waivers
  • Registration Information by Type of Pesticide
  • — Antimicrobial Registration
  • — Biopesticide Registration
  • — Conventional Registration
  • — Inert Ingredient Regulation
  • Requirements and Guidance
  • — Data
  • — Forms
  • — Labeling
Contact Us about Pesticide Registration
Contact Us about Pesticide Registration to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on March 4, 2024
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