Pesticide Producing Establishments: Frequent Questions
General Information
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1. What is a pesticide-producing or device-producing establishment?
A pesticide-producing or device-producing establishment includes: Any site where a pesticide , active ingredient used to produce a pesticide, or device is produced. In addition to the manufacturing and formulation of pesticides, production also includes any packaging, repackaging, labeling or relabeling of a pesticide or device. Sites that produce these…
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2. Who is considered a pesticide or device producer that must register their establishment and how do I know if any of the products I produce are regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)?
A pesticide producer is any person who produces a pesticide, active ingredient or device regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. EPA has created several resources to assist people in determining if their products are regulated under FIFRA and whether the product would be considered a pesticide or…
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3. How do I register my pesticide-producing and device-producing establishment?
Request a company number , if you have not previously obtained one. This process can only be completed electronically. Once you have obtained a company number you can submit your application to register an establishment electronically (recommended) or by mailing a completed EPA Form 3540-8. For electronic submissions, you can…
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4. Who must submit production reports for pesticide-producing and device-producing establishments and when must they be submitted?
Each producer operating an EPA-registered establishment must submit the reports required under FIFRA Section 7. Producers must submit an initial report no later than 30 days after the registration of each establishment Producers must submit an annual report on or before March 1 of each year If your establishment did…
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5. How do I submit initial and annual production reports for pesticide-producing and device-producing establishments?
Producers, or their authorized agents, can easily complete the reporting requirement electronically (recommended) or use EPA Form 3540-16 to mail their reports to EPA. Learn more about submitting your report electronically on EPA’s page: How-to Guides and Instructional Videos for Electronic Reporting for Pesticide Establishments Download, fill and mail EPA…
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6. What must be reported for pesticide-producing and device-producing establishments?
Products for which producers must report production and distribution information include, but are not limited to, the following: Registered Pesticides Active ingredients used to produce a pesticide Unregistered pesticides Pesticides produced for research and development, including both those with or without an experimental use permit Special Local Need pesticide authorized…
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8. What if I produce other types of products?
Only those pesticides , active ingredients used to produce a pesticide, or devices regulated under FIFRA must be reported; other types of products which you produce should not be reported. For example, if you produce a "weed and feed" product (an herbicide/fertilizer mixture) that is registered as a pesticide and…