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  1. Pesticides | US EPA

    5 days ago · This website provides easy access to all the pesticide-related information that is contained in various pesticide topical sites. It also includes news and meeting information, an A-Z index, and …

  2. What is a Pesticide? - US EPA

    Jan 29, 2026 · Learn about the definition of pesticide, which in broad terms is a product that claims to kill, prevent, reduce, destroy or repel a pest.

  3. Types of Pesticide Ingredients - US EPA

    May 13, 2025 · Pesticide active ingredients are described by the types of pests they control or how they work. For example, algicides kill algae, biopesticides are derived from natural materials, and …

  4. Pest Control and Pesticide Safety for Consumers | US EPA

    Dec 29, 2025 · Consumer information about pesticides, safe pesticide uses, controlling pests, child safety, and protecting family and the environment.

  5. Why We Use Pesticides | US EPA

    Nov 26, 2025 · EPA works to register and make available antimicrobial pesticide products (sanitizers or disinfectants) that may be used to kill avian influenza virus on inanimate surfaces and to help prevent …

  6. Chemicals, Pesticides and Toxics Topics | US EPA

    May 15, 2025 · Pesticide Chemicals Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Pesticides Pesticide information Pesticide registration Pesticide worker safety Pollinator protection Reporting pesticide incidents …

  7. Basic Information about Pesticide Ingredients | US EPA

    Nov 3, 2025 · Pesticide products contain both "active" and "inert" ingredients. An “active ingredient” prevents, destroys, repels, or mitigates a pest. All other ingredients are called "inert ingredients" by …

  8. Pesticide App for Label Mitigations - US EPA

    Aug 14, 2025 · EPA's Pesticide App for Label Mitigations (PALM), a mobile-friendly tool that helps farmers and applicators use EPA’s pesticide mitigation menu to reduce exposure to nontarget …

  9. Pesticide News Stories | US EPA

    Aug 24, 2015 · EPA Supports New Funding Opportunity from the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative for Pesticide Safety in Agricultural Communities - Pesticide News Story

  10. How to Get Certified as a Pesticide Applicator | US EPA

    Oct 21, 2025 · Information about federal certification standards for pesticide applicators. EPA has oversight of state, territory, tribal and federal agency certification programs to ensure they meet …