Compliance Checklist
- Register all pesticide products with the U.S. EPA (active ingredients, inert ingredients, and final product).
- Ensure EPA-approved labeling is attached to each product, including the EPA Registration Number.
- Submit toxicity, efficacy, and environmental data as required by the EPA.
- Register all production establishments with the EPA (Establishment Number).
- File annual Pesticide Production Reports (EPA Form 3540-16).
- Maintain detailed records of all sales, distribution, and adverse events.
- Ensure that inert ingredients not covered under FIFRA are compliant with TSCA if applicable.
- Verify if dual regulation (FIFRA + TSCA) applies to any chemical component.
- Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all workplace-handled pesticide products.
- Ensure labels meet OSHA GHS standards (if applicable).
- Train employees on safe pesticide handling and PPE usage.
- Check for additional registration requirements in each U.S. state (e.g., CA DPR, NY DEC).
- Comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for large-scale environmental impact.
- Review Endangered Species Act (ESA) implications for pesticide use in protected areas.
- Follow DOT regulations for labeling, packaging, and shipping hazardous materials.
- Comply with RCRA for pesticide waste disposal and expired product handling.
- Provide PPE and safety training to all pesticide handlers and applicators.
- Post warning signs in treated areas and ensure access to decontamination supplies.
- Comply with EPA WPS guidelines for agricultural pesticide users.
- Ensure all marketing and advertising claims are consistent with the EPA-approved label.
- Avoid false or misleading claims about product efficacy or safety.
- Obtain EPA approval for any pesticide claims in antimicrobial or cleaning products.