Abstract: This EPA pesticides guide for the general public includes information on pest control options, safe pesticide handling, storage and disposal practices, calculating proper dosage, selecting a pest control company, reducing pesticide exposure, and dealing with a pesticide poisoning emergency. Addresses and telephone numbers of EPA Regional Offices and Headquarters and State Pesticide Agencies are provided.

This reference handbook provides fully updated chemical, regulatory, health, and safety information on nearly 800 pesticides and other agricultural chemicals. The clear, consistent and comprehensive presentation of information makes Sittig's an essential reference for a wide audience including first responders, environmental and industrial health/safety professionals, the food industry, the agricultural sector and toxicologists. Detailed profiles are provided for each substance listed, including: usage; crop-specific residue limits; hazard ratings for long-term human toxicity; and endocrine disruptor and reproductive toxicity information. Every chemical profile contains references and web links to source information from the EPA, OSHA, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other important advisory and lawmaking bodies. This work is focused on regulated chemicals. The substances covered include pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides and related agricultural chemicals used on foods grown and produced for both human and animal consumption. These products are organized with common names, chemical synonyms, trade names, chemical formulae, US EPA pesticide codes, EU regulations including Hazard Symbol and Risk Phrases, EINECS, RTECS, CAS, and other unique identifiers so that all who may have contact with, or interest in them can find needed information quickly. - A comprehensive reference for the agricultural sector, food industry, agrochemical manufacturing and distribution sector, and first responders - Brings together a wealth of hazard and response, regulatory and toxicological information in one convenient go-to handbook - Covers US, EU and worldwide regulatory requirements

EPA's Pesticide Fact Sheet Database presents a comprehensive source of information on several hundred pesticides and pesticide formulations. Pesticides are quickly and easily located using keywords that describe criteria under which the pesticides can be found. On-line help screens facilitate your access of key features in the database. Reports automatically print to paper or disk files on command, putting critical information at your fingertips within seconds. The database is available on 3.5" and 5.25" diskettes and can be used on IBM or IBM-compatible equipment. DOS 2.0 or higher, 640k internal memory (RAM), and a hard drive with 5MB of available disk space are required to run the program. Twelve critical technical areas are covered in addition to the address and telephone number of an EPA contact for every chemical. These technical areas include the following: Chemical Descriptors, which include chemical name, CAS Number, synonyms and trade names, year of registration, and U.S. and foreign producers; Use Patterns and Formulations, which include application sites, methods, and rates of application; Chemical Characteristics, which includes molecular weight and formula, m.p., b.p., solubility, vapor pressure, and stability; Acute Toxicological Data, which includes LD-50 data for oral, dermal, and inhalation routes of exposure, skin and eye irritation, and sensitization; Chronic Toxicological Data, including oncogenicity, teratogenicity, mutagenicity, and reproductive effects; Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics, which includes mechanism of pesticide action, metabolism, and foliar absorption; Environmental Characteristics, which includes hydrolysis, photodegradation, aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, mobility, volatility, and bioaccumulation; Ecological Characteristics, including avian, fish, freshwater invertebrate toxicology, and honey bee acute contact toxicology; Tolerance Assessments for Agricultural Crops, including corn, wheat, and nuts; Regulatory Position and Rational Summaries; Required Labeling Regulations and Restrictions; and Major Data Gap Summaries. EPA's Pesticide Fact Sheet Database will be invaluable to environmental consultants, agriculture specialists, toxicologists, industrial hygienists, pesticide worker unions, lawyers and regulators, entomologists, ecologists, and pesticide chemists.

The field of pest control research, of increasing importance in a world short of food, has been plagued for many years by a variety of problems, among them (1) the instability (including pesticide resistance) of many control techniques, (2) the continuing need for improved pest management methods to increase world food supplies, and (3) the environmental and social hazards of currently used pesticides. What historical or other factors affect the ability of science to generate useful new technologies to alleviate these three major problems? Are there barriers to cooperation among the different pest control specialists? This book attempts to answer these questions, examining past events and projecting likely impacts on contemporary pest management systems. The authors--sociologists, economists, lawyers, ecologists, political scientists, and pest control scientists--examine the social, economic, political, and ethical factors that are important in shaping pest management systems, as well as developmental patterns that show the importance of these factors in shaping today's systems.

Written by an experienced team of lawyers, this handbook will help you establish sound document management practices and comply with reporting and recordkeeping requirements under EPCRA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, RCRA, FIFRA, TSCA, and OSHA. The authors explain in practical terms the requirements of each Act and address such issues as when it is necessary to create records and documents, how long these records and documents must be kept, and when it is legally appropriate to destroy documents and records. In addition, the book provides legal insights into inspections, self-audits, insurance, and electronic documentation considerations.