EPA Sniffs Out Brand-New Pesticide Secrets
Published Date: 8/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA just announced it’s reviewing new pesticide ingredients that aren’t in any products yet. If you make or use pesticides, this means fresh options might be coming soon, and the EPA wants your thoughts on these new ideas. Keep an eye out for updates in 2025, as these reviews could impact what’s available and how much it costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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EPA Seeks Public Comment on New Pesticides
The EPA is asking for public comment on applications to register pesticide products that contain active ingredients not currently in any registered products. The notice covers applications the Agency compiled as of June 2025 and is being published under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
EPA Publishing 2023–2024 Application Details
Unit II of the notice lists certain applications received in 2023 and 2024 that EPA is evaluating and includes information for each application such as when it was received, who submitted it, and the purpose. This gives applicants and interested parties public visibility into which new active ingredient applications are under review.
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