What We Do

Using sound science as a compass, OCSPP’s mission is to protect you, your family, and the environment from potential risks from pesticides and toxic chemicals. Through innovative partnerships and collaboration, we also work to prevent pollution before it begins. This reduces waste, saves energy and natural resources, and leaves our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer. OCSPP implements the:

• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),
• Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA),
• Pollution Prevention Act, and
• portions of other statutes (see below).

Documents Related to Our Mission

• Test Guidelines for Pesticides and Toxic Substances

Organization

• Phone: (202) 564-2910
• Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses

• Phone: (202) 564-0758
• Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses

• Office of Pesticide Programs
• Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
• Office of Science Coordination and Policy

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Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)

What We Do

OPP regulates the manufacture and use of all pesticides (including insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, disinfectants, sanitizers and more) in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in food, thereby safeguarding the nation's food supply. EPA has expanded public access to information about risk assessment and risk management actions to help increase transparency of decision making and facilitate consultation with the public and affected stakeholders.

In addition to our regulatory functions, we provide information and coordinate with partners and stakeholders on issues ranging from worker protection to misuse of pesticides. We participate in a variety of partnerships related to pesticide use, including the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, a voluntary private and public partnership dedicated to reducing pesticide use and risk, and Integrated Pest Management in Schools.

OPP implements:

• the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
• the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act (PRIA 3)
• and key parts of the
  • Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
  • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), and
  • Endangered Species Act

Learn more about our pesticides program, including general information on pesticides, how to control pests, health and safety issues (including poison prevention), environmental effects, and pesticide regulations.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pesticide Programs

• Assessing Pesticide Risks
• Bed Bugs
• Biotechnology under FIFRA
• Endangered Species Protection Program
• Ingredients used in Pesticides
• Insect Repellents
• Integrated Pest Management in Schools
• Mosquito Control
• Pesticide Labels
• Pesticide Registration
• Pesticide Registration Review
• Pesticide Tolerances
• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program
• Protecting Pets from Fleas and Ticks
• Protecting Pollinators
• Reducing Pesticide Drift
• Worker Safety Protection

Mail code: 7501P | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Potomac Yard South in Arlington, Virginia | Visiting OPP

OPP Organization

Organization Chart and Current OPP Headquarters Leadership

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Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)

What We Do

OPPT manages programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Pollution Prevention Act. Under these laws, EPA evaluates new and existing chemicals and their risks, and finds ways to prevent or reduce pollution before it gets into the environment. We also manage a variety of environmental stewardship programs that encourage companies to reduce and prevent pollution. OPPT implements the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Pollution Prevention Act and Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. 

Information on chemicals and their regulation under TSCA, ways to prevent and reduce pollution, and on safer chemicals and their use.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

• Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
• Assessing and Managing Chemicals under TSCA
• Biotechnology under TSCA
• Chemical Data Reporting
• E3: Economics, Energy and Environment
• Green Chemistry
• Green Engineering
• Green Sports
• Greener Products and Services
• Import-Export Requirements for Chemicals under TSCA
• New Chemicals
• Pollution Prevention
• Predictive Models and Tools for Assessing Chemicals under TSCA
• Review of Confidential Business Information
• Safer Choice (formerly Design for the Environment)
• Sustainable Futures
• Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
• TSCA Inventory

Mail code: 7401M | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

OPPT Organization

• Phone: (202) 564-3810

• Phone: (202) 564-3810

Chemical Control Division

• Lynn Vendinello, Acting Director
  • Phone: (202) 564-4760

Chemistry, Economics and Sustainable Strategies Division

• David Widawsky, Director
  • Phone: (202) 564-8770

Environmental Assistance Division

• Pamela Myrick, Acting Director
  • Phone: (202) 564-8170

Information Management Division

• Pamela Myrick, Director
  • Phone: (202) 564-0970

National Program Chemicals Division

• Tanya Mottley, Director
  • Phone: (202) 564-8800

Risk Assessment Division

• Cathy Fehrenbacher, Acting Director

  • Phone: (202) 564-0930

Toxics Release Inventory Program Division

• Larry Reisman, Acting Director
  • Phone: (202) 566-0751

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Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP)

What We Do

OSCP provides coordination, leadership, peer review, and synthesis of science and science policy within OCSPP. We aim to assure sound scientific decisions are made regarding safe pesticide and chemical management through the leadership of the Scientific Advisory Panel. We also coordinate emerging exposure and hazard assessment topics such as endocrine disruptors.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Science Coordination and Policy

• Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
• Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP)
• TSCA Peer Review Committees
  • Chemical Safety Advisory Committee (CSAC)
  • Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) - read the Federal Register Notice establishing the committee and requesting nominations

Mail code: 7201M | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

OSCP Organization

• Phone: 202-564-1169

• Phone: 202-564-8454

The Office of Science Coordination and Policy includes:

Exposure Assessment Coordination and Policy Division (includes the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program)

• Seema Schappelle, Ph.D., Acting Director
  • Phone: 202-564-8006

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