
What is a Pesticide? | US EPA
Feb 13, 2025 · Pesticide law defines a “pesticide” (with certain minor exceptions) as: Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating …
Pesticides | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar 11, 2025 · 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 …
Types of Pesticide Ingredients - US EPA
May 13, 2024 · 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 …
Basic Information about Pesticide Ingredients | US EPA
Jun 26, 2024 · Pesticide products contain both "active" and "inert" ingredients. An “active ingredient” prevents, destroys, repels, or mitigates a pest. All other ingredients are called "inert …
Why We Use Pesticides | US EPA
Dec 3, 2024 · EPA registers several pesticide products, including repellents, that may be used to control the vectors that spread these diseases. View information about transmission of the …
Pest Control and Pesticide Safety for Consumers | US EPA
Apr 9, 2025 · Consumer information about pesticides, safe pesticide uses, controlling pests, child safety, and protecting family and the environment.
Chemicals, Pesticides and Toxics Topics | US EPA
Apr 2, 2025 · Pesticide Chemicals. Glyphosate; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Pesticides. Pesticide information; Pesticide registration; Pesticide worker safety; Pollinator protection; …
Search for Registered Pesticide Products | US EPA
Feb 13, 2025 · Access web-based tools for finding information about pesticide products including bed bugs, insect repellents, and pesticide labels.
Human Health Issues Related to Pesticides | US EPA
Sep 26, 2024 · This center provides objective, science-based information about a variety of pesticide-related subjects, including pesticide products, recognition and management of …
How to Get Certified as a Pesticide Applicator | US EPA
Sep 26, 2024 · Information about federal certification standards for pesticide applicators. EPA has oversight of state, territory, tribal and federal agency certification programs to ensure they …