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    See EPA’s workplan: Balancing Wildlife Protection and Responsible Pesticide Use (pdf) (37.51 MB)

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Recent Highlights and Pesticide News

View more pesticide news

  • EPA Announces Proposed Registration of New Pesticide Florylpicoxamid
  • EPA Shares Fish and Wildlife Service’s Final Endangered Species Act Biological Opinion for Methomyl

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In an abundance of caution due to COVID-19, Pesticide Registration Applicants should note that EPA is only accepting electronic submissions rather than hand deliveries until further notice.

Contact Us About Pesticides to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 16, 2025
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