EPA Reviews Fresh Pesticide Application Tricks
Published Date: 1/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA is letting everyone know they’ve received new applications to use existing pesticides in new ways. If you’re interested, you can comment by February 27, 2026. This affects farmers, companies, and anyone who cares about safe pesticide use, with no new fees but a chance to shape how pesticides get approved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Public comment window open
EPA is asking the public to comment on applications to add new uses for currently registered pesticides. Comments must be submitted online and received on or before February 27, 2026, using the docket IDs shown in the notice.
New fungicide use for leafy greens
EPA received an application from Valent U.S.A. LLC for fungicide uses of the active ingredient inpyrfluxam on Leafy Greens Subgroup 4-16A (EPA Reg. Nos. 59639-233, 59639-230, 59639-272, 59639-248, and 5969-231). That application was received December 4, 2024; you may comment on it in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0129 by February 27, 2026.
New fungicide use for pennycress
EPA received an application from BASF Corporation for fungicide uses of the active ingredient fluxapyroxad on pennycress (EPA Reg. Nos. 7969-312, 7969-309). That application was received February 7, 2025; you may comment on it in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-1415 by February 27, 2026.
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