Restricted and Canceled Uses

EPA registers pesticides and their use on specific pests and under specific circumstances. For example, "Pesticide A," registered for use on apples, may not be used legally on grapes, or an insecticide registered for "outdoor use" may not legally be used inside a building. In some circumstances, use of a registered pesticide may be restricted to pesticide applicators with special training.

Restricted | Canceled

Restricted

Restricted Use Products - A compilation of both active and canceled pesticide products classified as "Restricted Use.” A product, or its uses, classified as "Restricted Use" may only be applied by a certified pesticide applicator or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. Information on restriction of use of a pesticide is found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Chapter 40, Part 152.160-175)

• The Restricted Use Products (RUP) Report is a list of active and canceled restricted use pesticides.
• The RUP Six Month Summary lists the pesticide active ingredients with RUP changes.

List of Pesticides Banned and Severely Restricted in the U.S. - EPA is mandated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Section 17 to inform other governments about unregistered pesticides exported from the U.S. and about pesticide regulatory actions taken in the U.S. that may have significance for other countries.

Canceled

Over time, registered pesticides, or certain uses of a registered pesticide, have been canceled. These cancellations occur for various reasons:

• Voluntary cancellation by the registrant
• Cancellation by EPA because required fees were not paid
• Cancellation by EPA because unacceptable risk existed that could not be reduced by other actions such as voluntary cancellation of selected uses or changes in the way the pesticide is used

EPA does not maintain a listing of canceled pesticides. For information about registration status of specific pesticides, try the query forms developed by California's Department of Pesticide Regulation. Enter an active ingredient or product name to retrieve information about that pesticide. These forms search selected EPA databases.

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