Entomologist U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Fairfax, Virginia
EPA-registered pesticide products are an important part of pest management programs to accomplish control of invertebrate pests. In 2022, EPA published a final rule to clarify efficacy data which must be submitted to support registration of certain pesticide products. This rule codifies data requirements to support registration of products claiming efficacy against three categories of invertebrate pests: significant public health importance, wood-destroying, and certain invasive species. Implications set forth from this rule along with additional resources including Product Performance Test Guidelines, the Agency's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage, the recently published PRN 2023-01, and how all of these available resources work together will be discussed.