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  1. Pesticides | US EPA

    Dec 31, 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. Human Health Issues Related to Pesticides | US EPA

    Sep 11, 2025 · This center provides objective, science-based information about a variety of pesticide-related subjects, including pesticide products, recognition and management of …

  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. Safe Disposal of Pesticides | US EPA

    Jul 3, 2025 · If any remaining pesticide cannot be used properly, safely dispose of pesticides to protect people, pets, and the environment:

  10. 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