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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Antimicrobials

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EPA Extends the Comment Period on the Proposed Framework to Assess the Risk to the Effectiveness of Human and Animal Drugs Posed...

On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested comment on a proposed framework to strengthen the assessment of antimicrobial-resistance risks associated with pesticide use. EPA, the U.S....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Whether to Limit the Scope of the Treated Article Exemption

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on October 12, 2023, soliciting public comment and suggestions on specific issues related to seed treated with...more

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EPA Announces Release of Final Guidance and Methods to Control Public Health Pathogens on Soft Surface Textiles in Non-Residential...

On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of final guidance and methods for evaluating efficacy claims of antimicrobial products registered to reduce bacteria and viruses on soft...more

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EPA Announces Release of Guidance for the Evaluation of Products for Claims against Viruses

By Heather F. Collins, M.S. and Lisa R. Burchi On July 17, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of draft guidance for the evaluation of products for claims against viruses. This new...more

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EPA Announces Efforts to Close Out Specific Antimicrobial Notification Actions to Reduce Backlog and Improve Efficiencies

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort closing out notification actions for minor pesticide label or product formulation changes in an effort to reduce the backlog, which, EPA...more

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EPA Launches Modernized DfE Logo for Disinfectant and Other Antimicrobial Products

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 11, 2022, that it is launching a new, modern Design for the Environment (DfE) logo that will appear on antimicrobial products like disinfectants and sanitizers...more

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EPA Announces Extension of Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for COVID 19

On November 19, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is extending COVID-19 activation of the emerging viral pathogens (EVP) guidance for antimicrobial pesticides indefinitely. EPA states that...more

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EPA Indefinitely Extends COVID-19 Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance

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Key Takeaways: • What Happened: EPA has indefinitely extended its activation of the emerging viral pathogens guidance for antimicrobial pesticides, permitting registrants with a pre-qualified “emerging viral pathogen...more

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EPA Announces Revisions to Guidance to Ensure Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Pesticides against Candida auris

On October 15, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has revised its guidance for evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial pesticides against Candida auris (C. auris). EPA states that...more

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Anti-Spoil(er) Alert: FDA Issues Guidance on Antimicrobial Agents in Food

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FDA issued an updated Q&A guidance in September 2021, Microbiological Considerations for Antimicrobial Agents Used in Food Applications: Guidance for Industry (Antimicrobial Agents Guidance), which replaces a guidance...more

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EPA Announces Penalty Issued against Southern California Company for Selling Illegal Antimicrobial Products

On August 25, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it issued a penalty against Seychelle Environmental Technologies, Inc. (Seychelle), based in Aliso Viejo, California, for violations of the...more

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Antimicrobial Marketing Claims: What You Need to Know to Mitigate the Risk of EPA Enforcement

Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began, many companies have continued to develop antimicrobial products and devices to address health and safety concerns. Many of those companies are surprised to learn that the way in which they...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Announces It Is Taking Action in Response to Supply-Chain Disruptions for Inert Ingredients

On July 2, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is taking action to alleviate a supply-chain issue facing the pesticide industry. EPA stated that it is allowing registrants of non-antimicrobial...more

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EPA Announces New Policy for Registrants Voluntarily to Disclose Inert Ingredients in Antimicrobial Products

On December 10, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy that will allow registrants of antimicrobial pesticide products voluntarily to disclose all inert ingredients more efficiently in...more

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Cleaning Product Enforcement Challenge Highlights Reach of EPA’s Antimicrobial Regulatory Authority

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For years, EPA has asserted broad authority to regulate products that are labeled or marketed with express or implied pesticidal (including antimicrobial) claims. During the current pandemic, that authority has been...more

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Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Outlook

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A new US presidential administration brings new priorities across various areas and industries, including regulation and enforcement of activities that affect the environment. With President-Elect Joe Biden expected to assume...more

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Suit Challenges EPA FIFRA Enforcement Action Against Products Sold as “Cleaning Agents”

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made clear that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it will aggressively pursue businesses that it believes are selling unregistered pesticide products. A recent press release...more

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EPA Provides Expedited Pathway for Companies to Claim “Long-Lasting” Efficacy for Antiviral Products

On October 14, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a much-anticipated draft guidance that is intended to help companies demonstrate to EPA that their products have “long-lasting” or “residual”...more

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EPA Announces Settlement with Electrolux for Importing Air Filter Products with Nanosilver

On October 15, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Electrolux Home Products, Inc. (Electrolux) to resolve alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide...more

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EPA Issues New Interim Guidance on Expedited Review for Certain Long-Lasting Disinfectants

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The Environmental Protection Agency will expedite review of certain types of applications for new and amended registrations of pesticide products intended for use against the coronavirus (COVID-19). ...more

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EPA Fast Tracks “Long-Lasting” Antiviral Products for Use Against COVID-19

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Companies interested in anti-microbial products and innovating during the COVID-19 pandemic should note a recent change in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) review process for long-lasting residual...more

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EPA’s Draft Residual Efficacy Protocols for “Long-Lasting” Efficacy for Antiviral Products

On October 14, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a much-anticipated draft guidance that will allow companies to demonstrate that their products have “long-lasting” or “residual” effectiveness on...more

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EPA Establishes New Expedited Approval Pathways for Long-Lasting Residual Antimicrobial Products

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As part of the agency’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, EPA has issued new interim guidance outlining the path for expedited approval of products that demonstrate the ability to provide durable residual...more

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EPA Announces First-Ever Approval Pathways for “Long-Lasting” Anti-Viral Disinfectants, Coatings, and Surfaces

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Key Takeaways: • What Happened: EPA announced a new and expedited review process for surface disinfectant products with residual anti-viral efficacy claims of up to 24 hours, as well as a new category of “supplemental”...more

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At Long Last, EPA Releases Protocol for Registering Long-Lasting Disinfectants

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains how companies can benefit from the Environmental Protection Agency’s new interim guidance expediting the product registration process for long-lasting antimicrobial...more

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