January Pesticide Tweaks Under Review: EPA Seeks Your Input
Published Date: 5/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is letting everyone know they’ve received new requests to use some pesticides in different ways than before. If you’re a farmer, gardener, or pesticide maker, this could affect you because the EPA is reviewing these changes to keep things safe. Keep an eye out for updates each month, and don’t forget to share your thoughts during the comment period!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EPA received new pesticide use requests
In January 2025, the EPA announced it received applications to register pesticide products for changed uses and is evaluating those applications under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). If you are a farmer, gardener, or pesticide maker, these reviews could affect what uses of currently registered active ingredients are allowed.
You can submit public comments
The EPA is soliciting public comment on the applications it received. You can share your views during the comment period identified in the notice about proposed changed uses of currently registered pesticide active ingredients.
EPA issues monthly receipt notices
The EPA will publish a notice of receipt on a monthly basis (using the month and year in the title) to identify applications it has received and is evaluating. Check the monthly notices for updates about currently evaluated pesticide use requests.
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