Significant Guidance Documents - Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
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| Name (ID Number) | Comment | Learn More | Issuance Date | Date Added to This List | Most Recent Revision |
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| 1994 PCB Question and Answer Manual (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0773-0001) |
1994
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08/23/2007
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| 2001 Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Question and Answer Document (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0771-0001) |
09/2001
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Addendum to 1998 Questions & Answers Document (addendum to EPA 745-B-98-004) | Comment | Learn More | 12/2004 | 08/23/2007 | n/a |
| Assigning Values to Nondetected/ Nonquantified Pesticide Residues in Human Health Dietary Exposure Assessments (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0783-0001) |
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03/31/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Available EPA Information on Assessing Exposure to Pesticides in Food- A User's Guide (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0780-0001) |
07/12/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Choosing a Percentile of Acute Dietary Exposure as a Threshold of Regulatory Concern (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0778-0001) |
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03/22/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Correction to Interpretive Guidance for the Pre-Renovation Education Rule, Part I (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0757-0001) |
06/25/1999
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Data for Refining Anticipated Residue Estimates Used in Acute Dietary Probabilistic Risk Assessments (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0781-0001) |
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06/23/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Determination of the Appropriate FQPA Safety Factor(s) in Tolerance Assessment (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0763-0001) |
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02/28/2002
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Estimating the Drinking Water Component of a Dietary Exposure Assessment (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0789-0001) |
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11/10/1999
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| General Principles for Performing Aggregate Exposure and Risk Assessments (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0792-0001) |
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11/28/2001
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Guidance for Identifying Pesticide Chemicals and Other Substances That Have a Common Mechanism of Toxicity (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0793-0001) |
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02/05/1999
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Guidance on Cumulative Risk Assessment of Pesticide Chemicals That Have a Common Mechanism of Toxicity (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0797-0001) |
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01/16/2002
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Interpretive Guidance for the Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule, Part I (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0756-0001) |
05/28/1999
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Interpretive Guidance for the Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule, Part II (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0759-0001) |
10/15/1999
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Interpretive Guidance for the Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule, Part III (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0760-0001) |
01/02/2002
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Interpretive Guidance for the Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule, Part IV (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0762-0001) |
01/24/2005
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Interpretive Guidance for the Real Estate Community on the Requirements for Disclosure of Information Concerning Lead-Based Paint in Housing, Part I (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0765-0001) |
08/1996
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Interpretive Guidance for the Real Estate Community on the Requirements for Disclosure of Information Concerning Lead-Based Paint in Housing, Part II (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0768-0001) |
12/1996
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Interpretive Guidance for the Real Estate Community on the Requirements for Disclosure of Information Concerning Lead-Based Paint in Housing, Part III (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0769-0001) |
08/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Introduction to Biotechnology for Pesticides (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0827-0001) |
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08/23/2007
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05/02/2006
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| Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Site Revitalization Guidance Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0770-0001) |
11/2005
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR (Pesticide Registration) Notice 96-8; Toxicologically Significant Levels of Pesticide Active Ingredients (PR Notice 96-8) |
10/31/1996
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 97-5; Use of Common Names for Active Ingredients on Pesticide Labeling (PR Notice 97-5) |
09/11/1997
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 97-6; Use of Term "Inert" in the Label Ingredients Statement (PR Notice 97-6) |
09/11/1997
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 98-1; Self-Certification of Product Chemistry Data (PR Notice 98-1) |
01/12/1998
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 99-1; Import of Unregistered Pesticides Intended for Export (PR Notice 99-1) |
03/01/1999
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 2000-1; Applicability of the Treated Articles Exemption to Antimicrobial Pesticides (PR Notice 2000-1) |
03/06/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 2000-5; Guidance for Mandatory and Advisory Labeling Statements (PR Notice 2000-5) |
05/10/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 2001-3; Insect Repellents: Labeling Restrictions for Use on Infants and Children and Restrictions on Food Fragrances and Colors (PR Notice 2001-3) |
01/16/2001
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 2001-5; Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Resistance Management Labeling (PR Notice 2001-5) |
06/19/2001
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 2002-2; Guidance for Submitting Requests for Threshold of Regulation Decisions to OPP (PR Notice 2002-2) |
8/20/2002
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08/23/2007
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| PR Notice 2003-1; Labeling of Pesticide Products under the National Organic Program (PR Notice 2003-1) |
01/31/2003
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| PR Notice 2007-2: Guidance on Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-level Presence in Food of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) (PR Notice 2007-2) |
04/30/2007
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07/24/2007
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n/a
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| Revised 1998 EPCRA Section 313 Questions and Answers (EPA 745-B-98-004) | Comment | Learn More | 12/1998 | 08/23/2007 | n/a |
| Revised 1999 EPCRA Section 313 Questions and Answers Addendum for Federal Facilities (EPA 745-R-00-003) | Comment | Learn More | 05/2000 | 08/23/2007 | n/a |
| The Role of Use-Related Information in Pesticide Risk Assessment and Risk Management (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0813-0001) |
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10/11/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Threshold of Regulation Policy -- Deciding Whether a Pesticide With a Food Use Pattern Needs a Tolerance (Revised) (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0786-0001) |
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10/27/1999
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| TSCA Section 4(a)(1)(B) Final Statement of Policy; Criteria for Evaluating Substantial Production, Substantial Release, and Substantial or Significant Human Exposure (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0777-0001) |
05/14/1993
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| TSCA Section 8(e); Notification of Substantial Risk; Policy Clarification and Reporting Guidance (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0779-0001) |
06/03/2003
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| The Use of Data on Cholinesterase Inhibition for Risk Assessments of Organophosphorous and Carbamate Pesticides (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0812-0001) |
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09/08/2000
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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| Water Treatment Effects on Pesticide Removal and Transformation (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0790-0001) |
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11/21/2001
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08/23/2007
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n/a
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