U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, District of Columbia
EPA-registered pesticide products are an important part of pest management programs to accomplish control of invertebrate public health pests. The Agency recently announced a final rule to clarify what efficacy data must be submitted to support registration of certain pesticide products. The rule codifies data requirements to support registration of products claiming efficacy against three categories of invertebrate pests: those of public health importance (e.g., ticks, mosquitoes, cockroaches and fleas), wood-destroying insects (e.g., termites), and certain invasive invertebrate species (e.g., Asian long-horned beetle). These data document how well the product performs the intended function, such as knockdown or killing, against the invertebrate pest. The content and implications of the new rule will be discussed.
