WASHINGTON—When determining the potential effects pesticides could pose to endangered or threatened species, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) should use a common scientific approach, says a new report from the National Research Council. Specifically, the agencies should use a risk assessment approach that addresses […]
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USDA, EPA release honeybee health report
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released a comprehensive scientific report on...
SEPA introduced to remove ‘redundant’ pesticide regulation
WASHINGTON—On April 23, U.S. Senators Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced they would introduce a bipartisan bill to...
NPMA weighs in on Pest Free Food Supply Act
WASHINGTON—On April 11, U.S. Reps. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), along with a bipartisan group of 13 other...
Beef up your knowledge of EPA’s changing Pyrethroid regulations
Original Broadcast Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013 Webinar Topic/Abstract: Beef up your knowledge of EPA’s changing Pyrethroid regulations Get...
EPA releases PRIA 2 report
WASHINGTON—Under Section 33(k) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is required to...
Senate introduces bill to eliminate EPA redundancy
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) have introduced S. 175, legislation to eliminate what they consider to...
USDA-FS Termiticide Report for 2012
Federal termiticide registration is based in part on field test efficacy data reported to the United States Environmental Protection Agency...
Difference Maker: Norman Goldenberg, Terminix
How many years have you now been in the industry? The year 2013 will mark 52 years that I have...
NPMA lauds EPA’s stance on DIY rodenticide
FAIRFAX, VA.—On Jan. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to cancel the registration of certain do-it-yourself...
EPA agrees to proposed pyrethroid labeling language
Editor’s Note: The following is an announcement from the National Pest Management Association (NPMA): In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection...
FMC’s Transport Mikron now labeled for bed bugs on mattresses, luggage
PHILADELPHIA—Transport Mikron insecticide recently received supplemental labeling from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to control bed bugs on mattresses...
Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act passes in the House and Senate
Editor’s Note: The following statement has been provided to trade media this afternoon by associations in the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act...
Changes to Rodenticide Labels will Fortify Control Measures
Editor’s note: This is part one of a six-part rodent management series. The recent revisions to rodenticide product labels —...