Interim Guidance for Products Including or Adding Efficacy Claims for Use on Porous Materials in Non-Residential Settings
On December 21, 2022, EPA published an Interim Guidance and two new methods to add bacterial and viral disinfection claims on porous surfaces. The guidance and methods may be used immediately for claim support, though [...]
The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5) Signed Into Law
UPDATE: Following the release of this blog post, the maintenance fee due in January 2023 was increased to $4,875 per product. On Thursday, December 29, 2022, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5) [...]
ARE YOU READY FOR IT? New VOC Limits Taking Effect in 2023
U.S. EPA and many states and territories have adopted more stringent limits for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in consumer products. While newer limits have already taken effect in some states (or for certain product categories), [...]
SRC Summary of Changes in EPA Guidance for Products Adding Residual Efficacy Claims
On October 7th, EPA released its new Guidance for Products Adding Residual Efficacy Claims. After a thorough review including a comparative review of historical documents and all linked methods, and the Response to Comments document, [...]
EPA Triggers Emerging Viral Pathogens Policy for Ebola Virus
Due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the United States EPA has engaged its Emerging viral Pathogens Policy (EVP). The current outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease is caused by infection with Sudan ebolavirus. The [...]
Recent and Upcoming Regulation of PFAS: Understanding your Obligations
UPDATE: The Maine Board of Pesticide Control has now set up a dedicated portal for submission of additional CSFs to ensure a secure method of transmitting these documents. Registrants should no longer email CSFs to [...]