Before
a pesticide can be marketed and used in the United States, the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) requires that EPA evaluate the proposed pesticide to
assure that its use will not pose unreasonable risks of harm to human
health
and the environment. This
regulation involves
an extensive review of health and safety information.
Biopesticides include
naturally occurring substances that control pests (biochemical
pesticides), microorganisms that control pests (microbial pesticides),
and pesticidal
substances produced by plants containing added genetic material
(Plant-Incorporated Protectants) or PIPs.
In the Biopesticide Registration Tools section below
we provide links to information tools that may assist potential applicants.
The Fact Sheets section provides links to information about each of
the biopesticide active ingredients. The Product Lists section provides
various lists of individual biopesticide products to assist the public
in identifying appropriate biopesticide product for pest problems.
Finally, the PIPs section provides extensive information regarding
the regulation of genetically engineered plants.
