About the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
What We Do
Using sound science as a compass, OCSPP’s mission is to protect you, your family, and the environment from potential risks from pesticides and toxic chemicals. Through innovative partnerships and collaboration, we also work to prevent pollution before it begins. This reduces waste, saves energy and natural resources, and leaves our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer. OCSPP implements the:
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act,
- Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act,
- Toxic Substances Control Act,
- Pollution Prevention Act, and
- portions of other statutes (see below).
Documents Related to Our Mission
Organization
Nancy Beck, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator
- Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses
Lynn Dekleva, Deputy Assistant Administrator
- Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses
Rick Keigwin, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Management
- Mail code: 7101M | EPA mailing addresses
The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention includes:
Office of Pesticide Programs
What We Do
OPP regulates the manufacture and use of all pesticides (including insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, disinfectants, sanitizers and more) in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in food, thereby safeguarding the nation's food supply. EPA has expanded public access to information about risk assessment and risk management actions to help increase transparency of decision making and facilitate consultation with the public and affected stakeholders.
In addition to our regulatory functions, we provide information and coordinate with partners and stakeholders on issues ranging from worker protection to misuse of pesticides. We participate in a variety of partnerships related to pesticide use, including the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, a voluntary private and public partnership dedicated to reducing pesticide use and risk, and Integrated Pest Management in Schools.
OPP implements:
- the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act
- and key parts of the
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pesticide Programs
- Assessing Pesticide Risks
- Bed Bugs
- Biotechnology under FIFRA
- Endangered Species Protection Program
- Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
- Ingredients used in Pesticides
- Insect Repellents
- Integrated Pest Management in Schools
- Mosquito Control
- Pesticide Labels
- Pesticide Registration
- Pesticide Registration Review
- Pesticide Tolerances
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program
- Protecting Pets from Fleas and Ticks
- Protecting Pollinators
- Reducing Pesticide Drift
- Worker Safety Protection
Mail code: 7501P | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA's Campus at Federal Triangle | Visiting OPP
OPP Organization
Immediate Office
Edward Messina, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1245
Elizabeth Vizard, Deputy Director for Programs
- Phone: (202) 564-5940
Leo Gueriguian, Deputy Director for Management
- Phone: (202) 564-0388
Antimicrobials Division
Anita Pease, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0736
Biological and Economic Analysis Division
Donald Wilbur, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1833
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division
Madison Le, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-5754
Environmental Fate and Effects Division
Vacant, Director
Health Effects Division
Dana Vogel, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1832
Pesticide Re-evaluation Division
Anne Overstreet, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-2425
Registration Division
Charles Smith, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-2427
Further details about OPP's current management team and structure are found in EPA's Pesticide Contacts web area.
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
What We Do
OPPT manages programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Pollution Prevention Act. Under these laws, EPA evaluates new and existing chemicals and their risks, and finds ways to prevent or reduce pollution before it gets into the environment. We also manage a variety of environmental stewardship programs that encourage companies to reduce and prevent pollution. OPPT implements the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Pollution Prevention Act and Section 313 (the Toxics Release Inventory Program) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
- Assessing and Managing Chemicals under TSCA
- Chemical Data Reporting
- Green Chemistry
- Greener Products and Services
- Import-Export Requirements for Chemicals under TSCA
- New Chemicals
- Pollution Prevention
- Predictive Models and Tools for Assessing Chemicals under TSCA
- Review of Confidential Business Information
- Safer Choice (formerly Design for the Environment)
- Toxics Release Inventory Program
- TSCA Inventory
Mail code: 7401M | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OPPT Organization
Immediate Office
Elissa Reaves, Ph.D., Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1925
Sheila Canavan, Acting Deputy Director for Programs
- Phone: (202) 564-3810
Regina (Missy) Milbeck, Deputy Director for Management
- Phone: (919) 541-3732
Data Gathering, Management, and Policy Division
Kevin DeBell, Ph.D., Director
- Phone: (202) 641-0711
Sustainability, Prevention and Right-to-Know Division
Anahita Williamson, Ph.D., Director
- Phone: (732) 321-6754
Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division
Jeffery Morris, Ph.D., Director
- Phone: (202) 564-0817
Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division
Eileen Murphy, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0181
New Chemicals Division
Shari Barash, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0996
Project Management and Operations Division
Pamela Myrick, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-8170
Office of Program Support
What We Do
OPS is responsible for supporting OCSPP administrative programs, including budget, financial management, human resources, information technology, information management, and correspondence management, and is responsible for providing program support services related to rulemaking, peer review, international and intergovernmental relations, and communications.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Program Support
- Scientific Advisory Panel
- TSCA Peer Review Committees
Mail code: 7201M | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OPS Organization
Immediate Office
Hayley Hughes, DrPH, MPH, CSP, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-1116
Karen Fligger, Acting Deputy Director
Information Technology and Resources Management Division
Vacant, Director
Mission Support Division
Jackie Mosby, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1184
Communication Services and Information Division
Lynn Vendinello, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0514