EPA Wants Your Opinion on Copper Chemicals and Pee
Published Date: 12/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is reviewing two pesticides, Copper Pyrithione and Urea, and wants your thoughts! They’ve opened a 60-day window for the public to comment on their plans before February 9, 2026. This affects farmers, manufacturers, and anyone using these chemicals, helping ensure safety without surprise costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Registration Review May Change Approvals
EPA is conducting registration reviews for Copper pyrithione and urea under FIFRA and, in its final registration review decision, will determine whether each pesticide continues to meet the registration standard. The notice notes that pesticide registrations are reviewed every 15 years under FIFRA section 3(g).
60-day Public Comment Window
The EPA opened a 60-day public comment period on its work plans and registration review case dockets for Copper pyrithione and urea. Comments must be received on or before February 9, 2026, giving farmers, manufacturers, pesticide users, and other stakeholders an explicit chance to submit information or concerns.
Dockets Contain Work Plans and Data
EPA made available Preliminary Work Plans and registration review dockets for Copper pyrithione and urea that may include current product registrations and registrants, risk assessments, incident summaries, and bibliographies. Stakeholders can use the docket materials to identify additional information the Agency should consider during the registration reviews.
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