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Exemptions from Registration Requirements

Do all pesticide products have to be registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

No.

• Minimum risk pesticides are exempt from product registration under FIFRA 25(b). Products must meet specific requirements to qualify for the exemption. Certain states require these products to be registered for use.
• When products are treated with pesticides to protect the product itself, those treated articles don't have to be registered with EPA. This exemption does not apply for products treated with pesticides to protect the user of the product.

Certain product uses may be exempt from registration requirements. For example, a product may be registered for use in one place, and additional uses can be added in emergency situations or in response to special local needs.

If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email at npic@ace.orst.edu.

Additional Resources:

• Emergency Exemptions for Food Tolerances FIFRA Section 18 - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Search for Special Pesticide Registrations (Special Local Needs) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Minimum Risk Pesticides - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Inert Ingredients Approved for Use in Minimum Risk Pesticide Products - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Active Ingredients Eligible for Minimum Risk Pesticide Use - New York State Integrated Pest Management
• Applicability of the Treated Articles Exemption to Antimicrobial Pesticides, PR Notice 2000-1 - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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What are pests?

What are pesticides?

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NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (cooperative agreement #X8-83947901). The information in this publication does not in any way replace or supersede the restrictions, precautions, directions, or other information on the pesticide label or any other regulatory requirements, nor does it necessarily reflect the position of the U.S. EPA.