Where can I locate information and publications about pesticides?
The primary location for pesticides information is the EPA Pesticides home page:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/
The Pesticides: Frequent Questions page at: http://pesticides.supportportal.com/ is a knowledgebase of frequently asked questions about pesticides topics.
The mission of the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is to protect public health and the environment from the risks posed by pesticides, as well as to promote safer means of pest control. You can contact OPP directly, at:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticide Programs
Ariel Rios Building (7501P)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
E-mail: opp-web-comments@epa.gov
Web Contact page: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/contacts/index.htm
Publications from the Office of Pesticide Programs
The Office of Pesticde Programs provides numerous publications for download or viewing on their Web site through a publications page at: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/Publications/catalog/
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
For additional information, you may wish to contact the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC). NPIC is an EPA-sponsored hotline which provides a variety of impartial information on all pesticides. NPIC provides chemical, health and environmental information on the 600+ active ingredients incorporated into over 50,000 different pesticide products, toxicological information, product label information, cleanup and disposal procedures, and general information on the regulations of pesticides in the United States. The NPIC also receives complaints about pesticides and pesticide applications. They should be able to help with your request.
You may reach the hotline between 6:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (PST), 7 days a week.
Web site: National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), http://npic.orst.edu/
Phone: 1-800-858-7378
Fax: 1-541-737-0761
Email: npic@ace.orst.edu
Mailing Address:
National Pesticide Information Center
Oregon State University
333 Weniger Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6502
You may also find the following hotlines helpful:
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC)
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building, Mail code 7409M
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
ppic@epa.gov
202-566-0799, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST (staffed hotline), 24-hour-a-day voice mail.
PPIC is dedicated to reducing or eliminating industrial pollutants through technology transfer, education, and public awareness.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service provides technical assistance and information about substances regulated under the act and also provides copies of some TSCA-related publications.
You can read Frequent Questions about TSCA and submit a question at:
http://toxics.supportportal.com/
You can also reach the information service via mail, electronic mail, or telephone at the following address:
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service
Mail Code: 7408M
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
tsca-hotline@epa.gov
(202) 554-1404
External Links Disclaimer: Please be aware that links to non-EPA sites do not imply any official EPA endorsement. Furthermore, EPA does not accept any responsibility for the opinions, ideas, data or products presented at those locations, or guarantee the validity of the information provided. EPA does not guarantee the suitability of the information for any specific purpose.
Frequent Questions
- Topic #: 23002-24391
- Date Created: 12/9/2004
- Last Modified Since: 4/10/2013
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