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THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA) FAQ:
What is a pesticide for purposes of regulation under FIFRA?    Does EPA routinely reexamine registrations issued years ago? 
How does EPA determine if a product is a pesticide?    Is there an EPA procedure for examining whether a pesticide should remain registered based on special concerns regarding its potential risks? 
What products are not considered to be pesticides?    What procedure does EPA generally follow if it determines that a pesticide should not be registered? 
What requirements must be met to distribute and sell a pesticide in the United States?   Are there faster ways for EPA to stop the use of a pesticide that EPA believes is not safe? 
What is the standard under which EPA determines whether to register a pesticide for sale in the United States?   Do pesticide registrants have reporting obligations? 
Are there various types of pesticide registrations?   Click here for more.
 
THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) FAQ:
What is a chemical substance for purposes of regulation under TSCA?   What chemical substances are subject to PMN requirements?
Are there any exemptions from the definition of a “chemical substance"?   What are the exemptions from PMN requirements?
What are “articles” under TSCA?   What information does EPA initially seek in a PMN?
Who is subject to TSCA requirements?   When must a NOC be submitted?
How does EPA keep track of the chemical substances subject to TSCA?   Can EPA require persons to test chemical substances subject to TSCA?
How can a person search the confidential portion of the TSCA Inventory?   Click here for more.
 
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT UNDER RCRA FAQ:
What is RCRA?   Are all hazardous waste generators regulated in the same way?
What is a hazardous waste?   What are the requirements for conditionally exempt small quantity Generators (CESQGs)?
What are the four hazardous waste characteristics?   What are the requirements for small quantity generators (SQGs) and large quantity generators (LQGs)?
What are the three types of listed wastes?   What are the requirements of hazardous waste transporters?
Are recycled hazardous waste regulated under RCRA?   Do generators of hazardous waste need a RCRA permit?
What is a hazardous waste generator?   Click here for more.
 

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