What do you need to know about pesticides registered with the EPA?

All EPA-registered pesticides must have an EPA registration number, which consists of a company number and a product number (e.g., 123-45). Alternative brand names have the same EPA registration number as the primary product. When purchasing a product for use against a specific pathogen, check the EPA Reg.

What are the other ingredients on a pesticide list?

List 4B: Other ingredients for which EPA has sufficient information to reasonably conclude that the current use pattern in pesticide products will not adversely affect public health or the environment.

Where can I find the chemical code for a pesticide?

This six-digit number (including zeroes) appears under the heading “code number” to the left of the chemical name in file DSLCHEM.PDF. The user should determine the code for a particular chemical from this list and then look in the DSLMAIN.PDF file for that particular chemical code.

Is the EPA registration number the same as the product?

Alternative brand names have the same EPA registration number as the primary product. When purchasing a product for use against a specific pathogen, check the EPA Reg. No. versus the products included on this list. In addition to primary products, distributors may also sell products with formulations and efficacy identical to the primary products.

How to obtain an establishment number for a pesticide?

Obtaining an establishment number is an administrative process, completed upon request to the EPA. In contrast, obtaining an EPA pesticide registration requires a fee for review of product specific data and is a longer process.

How to search for registered insect repellent products?

Developed by EPA to help you choose an insect repellent product that is right for you. Developed by EPA to help you search for all registered pesticide products.

Do you have to pay for pesticide registration?

PRIA established pesticide registration fees for some registration actions, under which applicants are required to pay a fee and, in exchange, EPA is obligated to perform certain registration functions within defined timeframes.