New Pesticide Ingredients Up for EPA Scrutiny: Bug Business as Usual
Published Date: 9/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA just announced it’s reviewing new pesticide ingredients that aren’t in any products yet. If you make or sell pesticides, this is your chance to see what’s coming and share your thoughts. The agency is working through applications received in 2024, so keep an eye out for deadlines and updates that could affect your business or garden.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EPA Seeks Public Comment
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 is identified with the month and year (July 2025) that the Agency used to compile the listed applications.
EPA Lists 2024 Applications
The notice identifies certain pesticide registration applications that the EPA received in 2024. For each listed application the Agency provides information including when it was received, who submitted it, and the application's stated purpose.
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